Excursions

Day tripping in a rental car on Sicily – June 22, 2014 We felt the need to get up closer to Mt. Etna, the largest active volcano in Italy. Etna is constantly erupting and in fact had lit up the sky during a hail storm just a few days before we arrived on the train. […]

May 18, 19, 25 and 26   DINNER OUT WITH FRIENDS After arriving in DC, Ned, Camille, and Bob met Frankie and Jessica at a Mexican restaurant in the lively Adams Morgan district. A good time, and a few mojitos, were had by all.   CABIN JOHN CREEK We had another great hike with Ned

Bopping around Camille’s childhood stomping grounds on May 19 and 20 with Father-brother Joe   GRAND LADY BY THE SEA B&B   We stayed in Highlands in a nice old home with a view of Sandy Hook, the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge and the Freedom Tower. It had been two years since we had been in this neck

A play date with brothers John and Joe in which we drove over to one of their favorite spots on North Mountain and hiked around on May 22, 2014   A PERFECT DAY      It was a beautiful day for savoring the great outdoors. Before we reached the first trail head, John spied a

We always enjoy our annual trip to the Dickinson College farm.   OLD FARM – NEW FARMER   Upon arrival in Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania on a beautiful Friday afternoon, we took a trip to a nearby farm that was recently bought by some new farmers. They are raising many things, including mushrooms for the same

Family get together in Shippensburg on May 24, 2014   THE FARM Camille’s father lives in this little farm house tucked in and amongst Amish pastures and fields.   THE LANE   This is the long, winding lane that leads to the house. All siblings but Camille lived for some period of time at “The

In which Camille and Stephanie spend a week together doing some writing and playing with critters – April 24-30, 2014   OUR HOSTS Camille was welcomed by Stephanie, Andrea and Ed and put up like royalty with beautiful views of George Washington National Forest. In addition to demonstrating outrageous hospitality, Andrea is the guiding hand

Writer’s Break – A trip to a blooming apple orchard – April 27, 2014   Steph’s Pics       Stephanie had scoped out this photo op spot weeks ago as a place to return to after the trees had begun to bloom. Hoping we had the timing right, Stephanie drove us out to the

Bob, Matt, and Leif pay a visit to a GMO free producer of regionally grown canola oil.   CABIN ON THE LAKE   The three of them are involved in a business start up that will distribute GMO free, regionally grown, and expeller pressed fryer oil. Matt thought it would be nice to drive down