Emily unprotected during freak hail-storm in Bristol, NH

We just had a really fun weekend, including kayaking on Newfound Lake and catamaran sailing (Nacra 6.0) on lake Winnipesaukee, NH.
Sadly, the only photos or video from the weekend show a freak hail-storm, during which Emily was un-sheltered. You'll be relieved to hear she was not damaged at all, though the hail stones were the size of pennies.

Weekend trip to Rockport, MA

A few Sunday's ago we made a day trip to Rockport, MA. Neither of us had been before and we were happy to see the pretty little town. We had some good lobster and took a sailing trip on the schooner Appledore.

More photos HERE!

Roger Williams Park Zoo, Providence, RI

A few weeks ago Dan and I went down to Roger Williams Park Zoo in Providence, RI. It's not a huge zoo, but the management has made good choices about what kinds of animals they can humanely keep. I saw several animals that made me say "Wow, I had no idea there was anything like THAT in the world!" or "What a gorgeous creature!".

More Photos HERE!

Trip to Portland, ME

Dan and I have wanted to visit Portland, ME, for a while. Specifically, we wanted to take Amtrak's 'Downeaster' service, which starts at Boston's revamped North Station and ends two and a half hours later in Portland. The train service was pretty good. I love the classic design of the Amfleet cars and an on-board volunteer "Train Host" was full of helpful information about our destination. Portland was very pretty and we enjoyed a cruise in the harbor.

More photos HERE.

American Le Mans Series Northeast Grand Prix 2008 at Lime Rock Park

This year we thought it would be fun to see Emily's racing cousins compete on the track in the American Le Mans Series (ALMS). The nearest event was the Northeast Grand Prix, so off we went to Lime Rock Park in Connecticut. As well as Dan and I, our group comprised my buddy Kirk and his two boys Alec and kyle.
It was an amazing day, not least because of the informal nature of Lime Rock Park; we were able to get right up to the cars in the paddock.
I have extra photos HERE and Dan has some great pics on his blog.