Steamtown National Historic Site in Scranton turned out to be a fine place for a rest about halfway through the longest driving day of the trip - from Boston to Western Pennsylvania.
(#mboct Day 22/30)
Not a bad birthday:
- Walked the Freedom Trail
- Had chowda and lobsta roll in Quincy Market
- Did a guided walking tour of Salem through dusk into night
- Sat on a park bench and ate pizza with my family
- Took public transit for almost all of that (winding our way back to the car now)
When I travel, my favorite space is often either the train station or the public market.
In NYC, it’s Grand Central.
Here in Boston, it’s Quincy Market.
(#mboct Day 21/30)
Stretching for the theme a bit, but I reckon this is a lawn that has seen a croquet match or two in its day.
(#mboct Day 20/30)
Why thank you. It was good to be back after 15 years away.
Me and Frida at MoMA.
(#mboct Day 19/30)
Finished a day traipsing around the Hudson Valley with the #pumpkinblaze at Van Cortlandt Manor in Croton-on-Hudson (just up river from Sleepy Hollow).
It got bigger in the last 15 years since I last went.
(#mboct Day 18/30)
I didn’t need a compass to tell which side of Pennsylvania I was in today.
(#mboct Day 17/30)
In the seemingly random rotation of my facial hair cycle, things came up clean shaven this time.
(#mboct Day 16/30)
Far from ethereal, today’s dinner celebrates National Cheese Curd Day with Culver’s CurderBurger - yes, that’s a patty-sized fried cheese curd.
Still processing this - literally and figuratively.
(#mboct Day 15 / 30)
Well. One of my wheels at least.
They can’t all be winners.
(#mboct Day 14 / 30)
Got my daily walk in early today - Four miles or so amongst the fog and the animals at Fort Ben.
(#mboct Day 13 /30)
The legend: Puccini’s Campfire pizza. Summer sausage, sweet onion marmalade, gorgonzola & fresh rosemary.
(#mboct Day 12/30)
When I think of hygge, I think of family time. Like this photo from New Year’s Eve last year.
To be that close and that together and that happy at the end of such a tough year brings me comfort even now.
(#mboct Day 11/30)
Lots of bridges on yesterday’s hikes, but the highlights were the falls and the tunnel (from an abandoned railroad line) at Clifty Falls State Park.
(#mboct Day 10/30 … and posted from glorious home internet)
This part of this morning’s four mile hike didn’t feel safe, but turned out ok.
Highly recommend the trails at Clifty Falls - and the ranger-led Railroad History hike.
(#mboct Day something/30)
Missed twilight (barely), but got the tent set up for a weekend with the kids at Clifty Falls State Park.
(#mboct Day 8/30)
Took the kids to the grocery store after school today, stopped by the spice rack for cinnamon.
Came home and cooked fish sticks and fries.
Livin that Dad Lyfe.
(#mboct Day 7 / 30)
Since I got an Apple Watch at the beginning of the year, I’ve been walking more. These days I shoot for a walk of >2 miles each day.
Vast majority of those miles are on the trail right across the street from my house - one mile out and one back.
(#mboct Day 6/30)
Since I’ve been working from home, I’ve kept a few toys on my desk or close at hand.
But this one? This one’s my favorite.
(#mboct Day 5/30)
