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Ice storm

We’ve been having a spectacular ice storm the past few days. Birches bend at the waist, oak trees groan under heavy blades of ice. As … Read More ›

Posted on December 27, 2013July 31, 2023
family life

Santa skeptic

For the first time, my girl asked me if I believed in Saint Nick. The fun thing about parenting your firstborn is that you’re never … Read More ›

Posted on December 25, 2013July 4, 2019
family life

Happy Solstice

It’s been quiet here in this space, for many different reasons. When we started cruising, we hoped the blog could help us connect across the … Read More ›

Posted on December 22, 2013July 4, 2019
creative, cruising, family life, homeschool, sailboat

Cruising with Tig and Serena

Here’s the last 2 years of our lives wrapped up in 4+ minutes. Enjoy!

Posted on September 26, 2013July 4, 2019
family life

One morning in Maine

It was one beautiful morning in Maine. A perfect one for celebrating V and O’s birthdays. We had a picnic lunch on a small island, … Read More ›

Posted on September 7, 2013July 4, 2019
family life

Reunion (together again)

We are nearing the end of our trip. We have a few more weeks to explore the Abacos, then we head back to the U.S. … Read More ›

Posted on April 8, 2013July 4, 2019
cruising, family life

Junkanoo

Junkanoo from Serena on Vimeo. Here’s a video from Junkanoo in Freeport. Crazy spectacular costumes like carnivale, but without the beads and the boobs. Good … Read More ›

Posted on January 3, 2013July 4, 2019
cruising, family life

Bahamian Christmas…on island time

Stringing up LED lights in our boat. Tig and I have always been a little bah humbug during the holiday season. We don’t send out … Read More ›

Posted on December 24, 2012July 4, 2019
cruising, family life

Catch up post…from Halloween to Beaufort

Carolina Beach V learning to drive the dinghy despite ‘Iil man’s interference. Beach time We spent some extra time at Carolina Beach state park marina … Read More ›

Posted on November 14, 2012July 4, 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

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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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