Hiking the Frankenstein Trail

Greg and I went to New Hampshire for one of our regular hiking weekends with friends. This time we hiked the Frankenstein Trail! Waterfall, above.
We ended our hike along the train tracks, with a nice view of Mt. Washington (in snow).
We had lunch on the ridge up there.

Summer/Autumn

I loved the big reflection in this puddle. Below, the moon rises over the Prudential Tower and the Mass Pike.
Butterflies in our neighborhood garden park.
These photos were taken on October 9, Sunday of Columbus Day weekend. I'd wanted to take a trip somewhere, make use of the three-day weekend, but the weather ended up being so incredible, I'm glad we didn't miss it. We had a very long-lasting summer this year, and this weekend was in the 80s. The weather was absolutely perfect. Greg and I took camping chairs, bagels, and books to the park around the corner and read for a couple of hours. It was wonderful. The birds were chirping, the air was soft on our skin, and there were even butterflies and bumblebees flitting about.
Billy did very well at his annual exam.
The Fourth Annual Pumpkin Carving and Cider Sipping at work went great this year. (My kitty bat is on the far right.)

Fryeburg, Maine

Greg and I went to the family lake cabin of our friend Mike. Above is an apple press at a cider mill. Below is the view from the cabin.
The rest of the photos are here. It was a beautiful weekend, and we hope to go back next year.

Slide, Beach, and Bee

The Big E is the Eastern States Exposition, the big state fair 'round these parts. Here we are on the giant slide.

Greg and me on the beach in New Hampshire
And a bee on a flower.

Flying All Around - In Small Planes!

I bought Greg a biplane ride in Gilroy, NH. It's two hours north of Boston by car, but our friend Dave offered to fly us. Here are the photos.

Labor Day Weekend in San Diego

Sunset from my parents' back yard; below, their dog Jack
Heritage Park
Breakfast at Old Town Mexican Cafe with one set of parents (Rick and Jan), Greg, and my brother Josh
It was so delicious!
My aunt and uncle's cat Cleo - 19 pounds of beauty!
My mom, Mr. Stripey Pants, and Jack
View from Inspiration Point
Sushi Deli with Greg and Josh - so wonderful.
Garlic edamame goes great with sushi. Seriously, we pretty much just ate the whole weekend.
Mr. Stripey Pants
Josh and Greg
Flying across the country for a three-day weekend - yay!

HMS Quad

This photo was taken a few weeks ago (it's a little cooler now), but I love how much people revel in the pleasant outdoors during summer.