Camping Trip 2019 Summary Poem (and Route Map)
This poem and its map summarize a fabulous five week camping trip together with our daughter to eastern Canada.
Family
Day 27: A Visit to Anne of Green Gables
It was fun to visit Anne of Green Gables’ house here in Prince Edward’s Island. Included in these photos is some of the info I thought interesting about the author L.M. Montgomery, as well as a view of the house tour.
Day 18: Our Daughter Climbs Gros Morne Mountain
Our daughter did this strenuous 11 mile, mostly vertical hike, and generously shared her photos with us. She said it was grueling but really cool.
Day 17: Gros Morne Fjord
Traveling up the Western Brook Pond Fjord in Gros Morne National Park has been on my bucket list for a long time. As a thirteen year old, I was privileged the go up the Norwegian fjords, and totally loved it. After that, I added every fjord onto my life-list.
Day 14: Ingonish Beach Campground, Nova Scotia
We loved our six days at the Ingonish Beach Campground in Cape Breton Highlands National Park.
Day 9: Skyline Trail, Nova Scotia Highlands
We enjoyed this exceptional hike in the Nova Scotia Highlands.
Left for a Month Long Camping Trip with our Daughter
Our younger daughter and I have left for a month long camping trip to Maine, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, and Prince Edward’s Island.
We Cleaned Out Our Garage! (Before and After Photos)
We spent Memorial Day working hard on a miracle garage makeover, and unearthing family furniture for our daughter’s new apartment.Check out these photos!
Other Graduation Weekend Photos (Including a Few Bloopers)
And maybe more than anything, it was a joy to see our daughters’ love for each other in their complete and total delight at being together.
Our Graduate’s Lovely Church Sendoff
The State College Christian Science church has been loving and supportive, and has made a big, positive difference in our daughter’s college experience.
Our Younger Daughter Graduates with Honors
We are so proud of our younger daughter who graduated with honors and a special medal of distinction today from Juniata College.
Our Daughter’s Ceramic Capstone Show at the Museum
Yesterday we got to see our youngest daughter’s senior capstone ceramics in the college’s museum.
Our Youngest Daughter Chooses a PhD Program
We are proud of her hard, focused work in her undergraduate degree, and congratulate her on making this decision to further her education.
Spring Break Shenanigans (New Poem by Polly Castor with Photos)
Too soon I take her back
and oh my gosh
next time I see her
she’ll be graduating!
Then what?
Photos from the New York Botanical Garden Orchid Show
What a delight it was to capture photos of these beautiful orchids to share them with you!
Happy Birthday to our Youngest 2019
We are so glad Laura came into our lives, and look forward to finding out what the future orbits of the sun hold in store for her. She’s terrific and very loved!
29 Love-filled 29’s (New Anniversary Poem by Polly Castor)
29 years ago, on December 29, we got married.
(Yes, I was 29 at the time.)
I’d say I’d write 29 reasons I’m glad I did
but