Over on my Bay Head Blog, I’m participating in LadyJava’s “Music Monday” meme this week with a post about “Stay-cations.” Rex, London, Maddie and I are here in Bay Head, NJ, enjoying another perfect weekend at our beach house, and though I would give my loyal readers the opportunity to join in the summer fun [...]
Read More»If your vacation time this summer is limited, take a day trip to Mystic, Connecticut and see all that our area has to offer! Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration is now offering a new way to have an up-close visit with a beluga whale. Launching on June 1, the Whales Up Close program allows guests to watch a beluga feeding and their special behaviors, with only a three-foot-high window between them and a whale.
Read More»Last night, after dinner, my eldest daughter asked if we could go out for ice cream. She has just gotten home from college and it seemed like an appropriate celebration, so we set off towards one of my favorite ice cream shops here in Connecticut.
First, we stopped at the community gardens, where we have [...]
It’s time for another shout out to our beach house painter in Bay Head, NJ: Steve of Point Beach Painting!
After Rex and the girls and I spent the past couple of weekends up north in the Roxiticus Valley, New Jersey, we grabbed the girls out of school early and returned to our beach house in [...]
It’s official… I’ve decided on a complete repeat of last year, also known as a second annual Mother’s Day tradition. After an amazing Mother’s Day 2008 with Alvin Ailey at NJPAC, we practically bought our tickets for the 2009 Mother’s Day performance on the spot. The start to last year’s Mother’s Day celebration was the [...]
Read More»Governor M. Jodi Rell has proclaimed May 9 as Connecticut Student Innovators’ Day in recognition of more than 1,600 Connecticut middle and high school students from across the state who have participated in year-long courses and programs that promote STEM education (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math). Students will be presenting team “green” projects in information technology, biotechnology, e-commerce, engineering, science research, health careers and digital media on May 9 at the 2009 Connecticut Innovation Exposition at the Connecticut Convention Center.
Read More»We opened our beach house a few weeks back, and already hit the beach over that 80-degree weekend. Maddie even insisted on swimming in the ocean, though her sister London avoided the icy water and stayed on our blanket working on her tan. The cherry blossoms are popping, making Bay Head the perfect place to [...]
Read More»Oh, for Pete’s sake… maybe I’m one of those people who buries my head in the sand, but I truly believed that, despite the media hype, I didn’t really have to worry about swine flu. Now I have a letter from our school district superintendent that tells me there have been at least 5 cases [...]
Read More»Tomorrow (Sunday, May 3, 2009) following the 9:30 am service at Hilltop Presbyterian Church in Mendham, NJ, a Special Meeting of the Congregation will be held to receive a report from the Pastor Nominating Committee nominating Reverend Robert Bob Heppenstall III for pastor and head of staff. Reverend Heppenstall will be preaching at the 9:30 [...]
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