Two days ago, I got my first oil change of the trip. Normally, I would shoot for every 3,000 miles, but our trip to Nova Scotia postponed the maintenance for another 1,000 miles. On our way to Lewiston from Bar … Read More

Happy Birthday Dad! It seems a little bizarre that I have been on the road for almost three weeks and have only visited two National Parks: Cuyahoga Valley and Acadia. Both left a distinct impression, but they are far from … Read More

Driving late at night is not my favorite way to travel, but it does guarantee a sense of wonder when you wake up in the morning. The feeling may have been amplified this time as we got up in Bar … Read More

It may come as a surprise, but Nova Scotia wasn’t necessarily on my original itinerary. I had hoped that it would work out, but hadn’t realized just how far away it was. Then, my mom decided to join me for … Read More

In my relatively short time on this planet, I have come across few places where structured time seems to disappear. Of course, the atomic clock ticks on, responding faithfully to the oscillations of cesium 133 and, scientifically speaking, the process … Read More

While I often try to pair prose with photos to describe what I am doing on a daily basis, Nova Scotia is so photogenic that I decided to let the pictures do the talking for the day. Here are some captioned … Read More

Awaking to a chilly, but beautiful morning in western Maine, I knew I had a long day ahead of me. Lucas and I walked down to the Carrabassett Valley Academy dining hall and ate with the students as they readied … Read More

The last few days have been exceedingly relaxing. I haven’t had to drive that far. I have been spending time with old friends. It’s been pretty great. Since my mom will be arriving soon, I decided to take one more … Read More

From 2009-2013, I called Bates College my home. For those four years, it easily superseded Madison, and even edged out Bayfield, for that title. With few exceptions, the people that I identified with most in the world could all be … Read More