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A raft-up to end the summer

Our first raft-up on the Wye River with sv Majestic (Cindy and family), sv Heron and sv Demeter. The first half of the morning was … Read More ›

Posted on September 24, 2012July 18, 2019
cruising, family life

Child’s play, the guns, knives and vodka edition

Oh my, there is so much going on that I can’t even keep up. Fast forwarding through Still Pond (lovely anchorage, water snakes) and Rock … Read More ›

Posted on September 5, 2012July 18, 2019
family life

And then they were two and four (the Waldorf edition)

The birthday boy and girl Presents and homemade cards With Gong Gong and Po Po Someone once said about parenthood: the days are long and … Read More ›

Posted on September 4, 2012July 31, 2023
family life, sailboat

Child’s play (a family that is stuck 24/7 together…)

They kick, scream, throw tantrums, whine, cry, hit, and pout just like all siblings. But when they get along, it’s like a dream, a 15 … Read More ›

Posted on September 1, 2012July 4, 2019
family life

V rides a bike

One of V’s favorite books is Vera Rides a Bike where the main character loses a beloved tricycle and graduates to riding a two wheeler. … Read More ›

Posted on August 22, 2012July 19, 2019
cruising

Upper West Side to Staten Island

After a two week hiatus, we hit the water and went down the Hudson River to the 79th Street Boat Basin. Riverside Park I was … Read More ›

Posted on August 20, 2012July 19, 2019
family life

New City

We spent a two week break at Tig’s parents house to do some more work on the dinghy, namely putting in skegs. Wildie was anchored … Read More ›

Posted on August 18, 2012July 19, 2019
other stuff

Good Old Boat!

I’ve been trying to keep this quiet, but I can’t hold it in any longer. My article is going to be published in Good Old … Read More ›

Posted on August 13, 2012July 4, 2019
cruising

The Bridges of New York

Throgs Neck Whitestone Hell Gate (railroad) Triboro Queensboro Williamsburg Manhattan Brooklyn George Washington Tappan Zee Ten bridges. One day. Magical.

Posted on August 6, 2012July 4, 2019
cruising

{this moment} Rush hour in New York City

A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a recent moment I want to pause, savor and remember – inspired by Soulemama.

Posted on August 3, 2012July 4, 2019

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We are a family of four, living the good life on the New England coast. You can often find us remuddling our house, tending our garden, taking road trips in our Sprinter van, and plotting other adventures. We completed two cruises on our sailboat, sv Wildest Dream, in 2013 and 2016.

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