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My brother’s children are 17 and almost 13, and mine are 16 and 15. My parents went from wondering if they were ever going to have grandchildren to having four in less than five years. As children reach these ages, we parents start planning for our children’s post-high school life with no certainty about what the outcome will be or how that journey will evolve. It is something my brother and I talk about, but it is also a question friends and family ask often: What are the ch

My choice for our tree in 2023. When Cade, Liberty, and I started taking regular trips to Vermont, I was looking to create some memories and hopefully some traditions. This is the story of how one stop on our first summer trip led to a lasting tradition that influences how we celebrate the holidays. On our first trip, none of us had been to Vermont, so we checked out some Vermont-associated brands like Orvis, King Arthur Flour/Baking, and the Vermont Country Store. I recall m

On my travels to Vermont, I love stumbling upon a new-to-me place I know I will return to. It is like finding a beach scattered with...

I love New York City, especially in the fall.  My first trip there was during that season, and while it is not an annual tradition,...

As the nights turn cooler and the leaves begin to change, I find myself returning to a handful of favorite fall movies. Perhaps not...

I have long been an appreciator of the poems of Robert Frost. My father once shared that he had bought a book of poems with the goal of...

Last week, I celebrated my 49 th birthday. Throughout my childhood, as much as I looked forward to my birthday, it was also a reminder...

Oneida Bay by Adele Hepbron, AWS On my wall hangs a painting that transports me to a summer view from the shore of Oneida Bay (also known...

My Aunt Reeda is set to turn 92 this week. Growing up in western Maryland, she moved to New York City in the 1950s to be a nurse and to...

For me, bookstores have always been more than books and shelves. They are sanctuaries of creativity, knowledge transfer, community...

I was recently asked as part of an icebreaker, where is my preferred vacation spot? To which I quickly responded: Vermont. Since 2018, my...

As we enter August, I wanted to share with you a few movies that remind me of summer and trips to upstate New York and New England. I am...

Choosing and planning an activity that Cade, Liberty, and I will enjoy is not always the easiest thing in the world. As a parent, I am...

My very first Fun Detour was the launch of the Road Trip Soundtrack that included tracks listened to on our trips north. For me these...

As we began brainstorming activities for our Summer 2023 trip, Liberty suggested we see a live concert. For a dad who enjoys live music,...

This week’s blog was about our first trip to Maine, a state known for many things including the northern end of the Appalachian Trail....

On our extended week-long tripin 2019 that included the Catskills, Vermont, and Walden Pond, Liberty said she wanted to go to Maine and...

My two children, Cade and Liberty, are just 14 and a half months apart. For much of their childhood, they were often mistaken for twins....

If you follow the news in Vermont, you know that the state has been hit by major flash floods during the same time over the last three...