Last summer we went camping in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. I've wanted to make this trip since reading about it on someone else's blog years ago. It's gorgeous up there and so much cooler in July than Virginia. Reid sprained an ankle, so we ended up taking the COG up to the top of Mount Washington. It was quite an experience!
We also did a number of shorter hikes around the White Mountains. And we took a day trip to Portland Maine, where we rode the mail ferry around to various islands and had lobster for lunch.
The boys have continued to play music - here's a picture of them playing Old Joe Clark with the Junior Appalachian Musicians at a festival this past fall.
My running wasn't the best this year - I've continued to struggle with some health complications, likely related to the lyme disease from the summer of 2018 (I do feel I finally have a doctor that is knowledgeable and helpful). I ended up with 981 miles for 2019. I'm disappointed about being 19 miles short of my minimum running goal, but am hopeful this next year will be much better.
I read 107 books this year. I was behind for a while - so I wasn't sure I would meet the goal. Favorites included the Truly Devious series, The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise, Shadow Divers, The Weight of Silence, Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World, Where the Forest Meets the Stars, Call Your Daughter Home, The Sun Does Shine, The Traveling Cat Chronicles, The Distance Home, The Honey Bus, Lassoing the Sun and The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek.
I hope you all have a great 2020!
