https://boggessjournal.com/2013/09/04/out-of-the-frying-pan/https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/img_1666.jpgIMG_1666https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/img_1648.jpgIMG_16482013-09-05T05:18:13+00:00monthlyhttps://boggessjournal.com/2013/08/18/new-mexico/https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/img_7653.jpgGetting a block of instruction on Patriot missiles, aka Scud-Busters.https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/img_7624.jpgThe boys in Missile Park. That's the beautiful Organ Mountains in the background.https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/img_7620.jpgVintage Army equipment.https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/img_7576.jpgViewing the Chinese Theater in the Big Room, just one of many impressive formations.https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/img_7572.jpgIn Carlsbad Cavern- after descending for over a mile we came to the creatively named Big Room. It's big. Six football fields would fit inside it and the path around it was another mile.https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/img_7550.jpgWhale's Mouth is a beautiful drapery formation on the descent path.https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/img_7514.jpgEarth is booorring. :) https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/img_7492.jpgE.T. phone home...but make it quick already! There's a line!!https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/img_7468.jpgAt The Alien Zone in Roswell- the boys were such good sports about letting me take cheesy pictures of them! https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/img_7458.jpgThe truth is out there. Waaay out there. We all found the official cover story a little bit unbelievable.2013-08-18T18:51:00+00:00monthlyhttps://boggessjournal.com/2013/08/11/family-and-fireworks/https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/p7050172.jpgSophia splashing in!https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/dsc05605.jpgJack coming down the slope.https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/dsc05603.jpgBridger on the rope!https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/img_73811.jpgSparklers!!https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/img_73771.jpgCarson and Marina enjoying the fireworks.https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/img_73751.jpgWatching the fireworks show across the lake.https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/img_72921.jpgCarson making a run on the zip line.https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/img_70831.jpgTightening up the zip line.https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/img_70761.jpgBuilding the zip line drew a crowd! This project was well supervised. ;)https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/img_70671.jpg"Do you think the utility company will mind if we anchor the zipline to their pole?" "Do you see any utility workers here?" Done.2013-08-12T06:47:05+00:00monthlyhttps://boggessjournal.com/2013/07/27/mountain-towns/2013-07-29T19:48:17+00:00monthlyhttps://boggessjournal.com/2013/06/28/moab/https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/img_5837.jpgIn the swimming hole at Mill Creek. A great way to end a day!https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/top.jpgWorking hard and having a great time.https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/p6140016.jpgCarson got to do some Jeeping in Canyonlands! https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/onrappel.jpgCarson on the wall and Brian on belay. https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/glory.jpgCarson on the Morning Glory rappel.2013-06-29T06:37:23+00:00monthlyhttps://boggessjournal.com/2013/05/16/uss-drum/2013-06-20T17:32:41+00:00monthlyhttps://boggessjournal.com/2013/05/11/meanwhile/https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/image.jpgThe homeschooling's going so well even Sam's learning to read!https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/trail.jpgWalking on the nature trail in the campground. It's a beautiful 1.5 mile trail. We all love it.2013-06-20T17:30:07+00:00monthlyhttps://boggessjournal.com/2013/06/19/to-the-mountains/2013-06-20T17:19:59+00:00monthlyhttps://boggessjournal.com/2013/06/13/yellowstone/https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/family-falls.jpgStanding above the Lower Falls of Yellowstone River on the south rim trail. This section of the river is known as the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone.https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/artistpoint.jpgA view of the Yellowstone River from Artist's Point.https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/yellowstonebus.jpgOurs wasn't the only vintage bus at Yellowstone!https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/snow.jpgWe used all our layers on our south rim hike. We had beautiful views and multiple weather changes, including snow flurries!https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/roadblock.jpgA massive roadblock. These guys don't ever seem to be in a hurry.https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/pronghorn.jpgWe encountered a herd of pronghorns on the hike to Hellroaring Creek. This guy was curious and stuck around for a while.https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/marmot.jpgA Yellow-bellied Marmot —we saw a lot of these guys. They love to sun themselves on the rocks and they didn't mind our company.https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/herd.jpgA small herd of bison with calves. We saw thousands of bison in the Lamar Valley.https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/grand.jpgGrand Geyser is very unpredictable — we just happened to walk up as it was erupting. Couldn't believe our luck! It lasted at least 10 minutes.https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/family.jpgOn the trail to Hellroaring Creek.2013-06-14T05:56:01+00:00monthlyhttps://boggessjournal.com/2013/06/09/looking-back/2013-06-09T21:24:17+00:00monthlyhttps://boggessjournal.com/2013/06/06/out-of-the-woods/https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/img_3560.jpgIMG_3560https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/img_4432.jpgIMG_4432https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/img_3588.jpgIMG_35882013-06-07T05:37:03+00:00monthlyhttps://boggessjournal.com/2013/05/29/elvis-b-b-q-and-b-b-king/2013-05-30T03:41:11+00:00monthlyhttps://boggessjournal.com/2013/05/24/new-orleans/https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/img_1808.jpgChecking out New Orleans history in Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 in the Garden District. We were surprised at the number of German names we found here.https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/yes-maam.jpgYes Ma'am live! The suitcase he's sitting on is also the bass drum!https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/wall.jpgCarson and Bridger climbing on a wall near the levee in Baton Rouge.https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/tree.jpgWe visited Audobon Park in the Garden District on the recommendation of a bartender. This live oak is one of the oldest in the park. Locals call it the Tree of Life.https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/parade.jpgWe happened to catch this wedding parade dancing down Bourbon Street. https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/mothersday.jpgMother's Day breakfast with my boys at Café Beignet. So lucky.https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/mothers-day.jpgmother's dayhttps://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/jackson.jpghttps://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/jackson-square.jpgJackson Square at sunset.https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-blues.jpgBrian and I at the House of Blues. There's great live music all over the city. Love it!2013-05-24T23:30:07+00:00monthlyhttps://boggessjournal.com/2013/05/09/work/2013-05-10T04:20:41+00:00monthlyhttps://boggessjournal.com/2013/04/24/snowbirds-pt-4-manatees/2013-07-29T19:50:49+00:00monthlyhttps://boggessjournal.com/2013/04/19/snowbirds-pt-3-gators/2013-04-21T14:39:52+00:00monthlyhttps://boggessjournal.com/2013/04/09/snowbirds-pt-2-key-west/https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/fortjeffersoninterior_zpsec2f2c0c.jpgBrian and the boys on top of the wall of Fort Jefferson. The fort was built after the War of 1812 to protect the southern coast of the US. During the Civil War it was used as a prison for criminals and deserters. It's made of 16 million (!) hand-placed bricks.https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/img_0574.jpghttps://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/photo.jpgBefore and afterThe magic of forging!https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/photo-5.jpgDone!Carson, Logan, and Adrian with their knives.https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/photo-4.jpgSandingCarson sanding and sharpening his knife.https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/saltlife_zpse27bd00f.jpgsaltlife_zpse27bd00fPeace, love and sandy feet... We loved the Tortugas - next time we'll plan to camp. That way, at the end of the day the island is ours!https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/onthewall_zps24d04f23.jpgonthewall_zps24d04f23https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/happy-hour.jpghappy-hourAhh... happy hour in Key West. Enjoying some sunshine and mojitos on the waterfront.https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/fortjefferson_zps07a8a924.jpgFortJefferson_zps07a8a924The Dry Tortugas and Fort Jefferson from the air.https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/copilot_zps11c0e057.jpgcopilot_zps11c0e057Bridger in the cockpit on the way back to Key West.2013-04-09T23:20:58+00:00monthlyhttps://boggessjournal.com/2013/04/02/snowbirds-pt-1-space-coast/https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/jedi-bros.jpgJedi BrosJedi. How cool is that?https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/millenium-falcon.jpgMillenium Falcon"That's no moon... it's a space station."https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/han-and-leia.jpgHan and LeiaGeeking out on Star Wars! :)2013-04-05T05:40:34+00:00monthlyhttps://boggessjournal.com/2013/03/31/retired/https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/uke.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA2013-03-31T18:15:59+00:00monthlyhttps://boggessjournal.com/2013/02/19/the-south/https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/tank.jpgTankhttps://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/sf1.jpgSF1https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/sf.jpgSFGetting a lesson in Special Forces history.https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/oglethorpe-square.jpgOglethorpe SquareBrian and the boys in Oglethorpe Square — one of Savannah's beautiful city squares. https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/magazine-storage.jpgCarson exploring what's left of the gunpowder storage rooms at Ft. Sumter. https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/lantern.jpgCharlestonBridger releasing a paper lantern in the Charleston harbor. https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/krispy-kreme.jpgKrispy KremeJust yum!https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/hot-now.jpgHot nowWatching the donut line at Krispy Kreme. Nothing like warm, glazed donuts! https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/homeschool.jpgOur family Special Forces history runs all the way back to Vietnam, where the Green Berets first earned their reputation as badass snake-eaters! https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/history.jpgHomeschoolBridger learning a little more about the first battle of the Civil War. 2013-02-20T01:17:48+00:00monthlyhttps://boggessjournal.com/2013/02/08/our-nations-capital-city/https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/washington.jpgWashingtonThat's the Washington Memorial across the Basin. https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/us-capitol.jpgUS CapitolThe beautiful US Capitol building.https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/uniform.jpgUniformThe boys admiring General Washington's uniform. https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/steps.jpgStepsTaking a break on Pennsylvania Avenue.https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/spy-museum.jpgI spyThe boys inside the Spy Museum. https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/reagan.jpgReaganHere's Carson at the Brandenburg Gate: "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!" https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/on-the-stairs.jpgOne thing we learned on our Capitol tour - the bronze statue on top is called Freedom!https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/mcgowans.jpgWith the McGowansThere's nothing like spending time with friends! We had a great time.https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/max-and-brian.jpgMax and BrianMax visited our bus!https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/library-of-congress.jpgLibrary of CongressWe love libraries! This one has Thomas Jefferson's - the collection that started the Library of Congress.2013-02-08T21:58:59+00:00monthlyhttps://boggessjournal.com/2013/02/02/philly/https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/the-usual-suspects.jpgThe usual suspectsAmerican Gangsterhttps://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/suffragette.jpgSuffragettesBrian behind enemy lines at the Prohibition exhibit.https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/speakeasy.jpgspeakeasyBrian and Carson at the bar, Bridger learning the Charleston in the background. :)https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/rocky.jpgRockyOf course we ran the Rocky steps!https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/lineup.jpgBustedOff to the big house!https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/liberty-bell.jpgLiberty BellVisiting the American icon. That's Independence Hall behind us.https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/in-independence-hall.jpgIn Independence HallAn important stop on our American History tour - that's the room where the Founding Fathers hammered out the Constitution. That's George Washington's chair with its famous rising sun.https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/campos.jpgCampo'sWarming up and waiting for lunch at Campo's. Awesome sandwiches!https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/beautiful-city.jpgBeautiful cityPhiladelphia!2013-02-03T01:22:21+00:00monthlyhttps://boggessjournal.com/2013/01/29/chicago/https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/snap.jpgSnap out of it Cameron!https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/closer.jpgCloser...https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/and-closere280a6.jpgcloser...https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/waiting-for-the-drop.jpgWaiting for the drop...Watching the gravity demonstration. They dropped a water balloon from the second floor balcony!https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/u-boat.jpgU-boatThe boys in front of the U-505 at the Museum of Science and Industry. It was captured in battle in 1944. It's a fascinating exhibit.https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sears-tower.jpgTowerThe Sears Tower - not as tall as we expected! :) https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/miniature-room.jpgminiature roomOne of the miniature rooms in the Thorne collection at AIC. There are 64 of them - each one to scale and done in exquisite detail. I loved them! https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/mindball.jpgMindballBrian beat me handily at Mindball - twice! You have to "out-relax" your opponent. It was over so fast it was almost a joke. Carson gave him some competition though. They both had some unbelievably mellow Alpha waves - their match lasted more than 4 minutes!https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/milking-contest.jpgmilking contestCarson and Bridger in the Farm Tech exhibit. Good thing we got some practice with the Bergers!https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/in-the-tower.jpgin the towerAnything is peaceful from one thousand, three hundred and fifty-three feet. 2013-01-29T16:48:29+00:00monthlyhttps://boggessjournal.com/2013/01/22/mich-again/https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/texaco.jpgTexacoThe boys in The Henry Ford.https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/legos.jpgLegosBridger getting his Lego fix.https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/driving-america.jpgDriving AmericaEnjoying the American road trip experience!https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/detroit-in-january.jpgDetroit in JanuaryYes, Detroit in January! Just as cold as you imagine!https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/pancake-breakfast.jpgpancake breakfastOn Sunday morning we went to the community pancake breakfast. All proceeds support the volunteer fire department. Ah, America.https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/lego-architects.jpgLego architectsIcons of the Chicago skyline - all Lego!https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/in-jeffs-office.jpgIn Jeff's officeJeff showed us what goes on behind the curtain in a radio station. https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/i-wish-i-was-an-oscar-meyer-wiener.jpgI wish I was an Oscar Meyer wiener...Bridger - with the works!https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/guitatr-lesson.jpgguitatr lessonhttps://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/guitars-with-jeff.jpgGuitars with JeffJeff is a guitar wizard! (Actually he's sort of an all-around wizard.) He showed Carson some new techniques and some of the guitars he's built.2013-01-29T16:54:31+00:00monthlyhttps://boggessjournal.com/2013/01/09/happy-new-year/https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/taking-a-break.jpgTaking a breakTime out from the street party for a corned beef sandwich at Sammy's.https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/in-sammys.jpgIn Sammy'sGoodbye 2012...https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/happy-new-year.jpgHappy New Year!...hello 2013! We were dancing in the street...https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/fallingwater.jpgFallingwaterAn American classic. You should see the inside!https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/crazy-shirtless-guys.jpgcrazy Pittsburghers...but not like these crazy shirtless guys! It was very cold! The band was The Dirty Dozen, an awesome New Orleans brass band. https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/at-fallingwater.jpgAt FallingwaterThe Boggesses at Fallingwater, our new home. :) They do have bus parking!2013-01-23T01:11:30+00:00monthlyhttps://boggessjournal.com/2013/01/02/new-york-state-of-mind/https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/chillin1.jpgChillin'Lady Liberty taking a load off in Battery Park. Hey - everybody needs a break sometimes.https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/bridger.jpgBridgerPassing Liberty Islandhttps://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/wonderful-world.jpgwonderful worldSoaking up Christmas in the city.https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/two-guys.jpgTwo guysTwo guys walk into a burger joint...https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/t-rex.jpgt-rexBridger clowning at the museum. We loved the planetarium and the bioluminescence exhibit!https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/south-tower-cascade.jpgNorth Tower cascadeThe cascade and pool in the footprint of the north tower. There's really no way to describe how moving these monuments are. https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/skyline.jpgSkylineThe boys loved New York!https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/pub.jpgpubBrian and I at McSorley's Old Ale House. Open since 1854 - Abe Lincoln drank here!https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/on-the-ferry.jpgOn the ferryCarson and Bridger on the ferry to Liberty Island.https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/nintendo-world.jpgNintendo WorldThat's Bridger running(!) into Nintendo World. Happy boy.2013-01-06T16:16:53+00:00monthlyhttps://boggessjournal.com/2012/12/06/vegas-baby/https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/heading-out1.jpgheading outHeading out onto the Strip.https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/escalator-at-the-palace1.jpgescalator at the PalaceThe awesome spiral escalators at Caesar's Palace!https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/bridger-blvd1.jpgBridger Blvdand Bridger Boulevard!https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/after-the-battle1.jpgafter the battle5 rounds of Pac-Man later!https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/welcome-to.jpgWelcome to...Fabulous Las Vegas!https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/the-river.jpgthe riverThe beautiful Colorado River on the way back home to Arizona. https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/spin-n-win.jpgSpin-N-Win!Baby needs new shoes!https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/south-on-the-strip.jpgsouth on the stripLooking for trouble!https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/scratchers.jpgScratchers!Carson had his birthday breakfast at Denny's (open 24 hours!) and opened the rest of his presents. Ammie gave him Arizona scratch cards so he got to gamble after all! He won $5!https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/red-hot-7s.jpgRed Hot 7s2012-12-06T07:16:36+00:00monthlyhttps://boggessjournal.com/2012/11/05/freedom-trail/https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/whaling-museum.jpgwhaling museumThe boys checking out the Lagoda. It's a half-scale model of the whaling ship of the same name. The model was commissioned by the museum and built in 1916!https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/the-freedom-trail.jpgThe Freedom TrailWalking The Freedom Trail was an amazing experience. It was a great way for the boys to experience American History.https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/spin.jpgspinEnjoying the beach—as usual.https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/paul-revere.jpgPaul RevereListen my children, and you shall hear... Paul Revere's grave site in the Granary Burying Ground.https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/on-bunker-hill.jpgOn Bunker HillEnjoying the afternoon sun in Charlestown.https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/old-state-house.jpgOld State HouseThe Old State House in Boston, site of the Boston Massacre. Built in 1713, it was once the tallest building in Boston!https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/old-north-church.jpgOld North ChurchWalking up Hull Street toward the Old North Church.https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/new-bedford-harbor.jpgNew Bedford HarborLooking out over the New Bedford Harbor.https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/fun.jpgFunBridger enjoying the sun, the grass, the space. https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/donuts.jpgDonutsBreakfast in Rhode Island — Honey Dew Donuts!2012-11-06T04:06:57+00:00monthlyhttps://boggessjournal.com/about/2013-01-06T16:14:15+00:00weekly0.6https://boggessjournal.com/2012/10/29/breaking-news-hurricane-sandy/https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/sandy-satellite.jpgSandy satelliteSandy from spacehttps://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/hurricane-sandy1.jpgHurricane SandyThe projected path...https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/sandy-sattelite.jpgHurricane SandySandy from space. 2012-10-31T01:49:39+00:00monthlyhttps://boggessjournal.com/2012/10/28/portland-to-portland/https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/the-portland-headlight.jpgThe Portland HeadlightIt's an amazing spot — we stayed until the park rangers kicked us out!https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/the-portland-headlight-1.jpgThe Portland Headlight Yes it's really called the Portland Headlight. It's the oldest lighthouse in Maine. https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/on-the-rocks.jpgon the rocksOne of our favorite things is scrambling on rocks. The boys had a great time in Maine.https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/map.jpgMapWe found our blog map in a shop on the waterfront in Portland, Maine!https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/in-maine.jpgin MaineFrom rocky coast to rocky coast - it's been a beautiful trip!https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/boys-on-rocks.jpgBoys on rocksBrian and the boys on the coast of Maine.2012-11-04T18:54:36+00:00monthlyhttps://boggessjournal.com/2012/10/24/o-canada/https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/meeting-drifter.jpgmeeting DrifterA rodent of unusual size! After portaging over countless beaver dams in the Boundary Waters, it was nice to finally meet one!https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/thinking.jpgthinking...Bridger puzzling out how to add a second engine. He wanted a faster car.https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/testing.jpgtestingTesting his creation... https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/slytherin.jpgsnakeBridger holding a garter snake in the Forest Lab.https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/playing-in-montreal.jpgplaying in MontrealThe boys playing on the waterfront in Old Montreal. https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/pit-stop.jpgpit stopWe stopped en route from North Bay to Montreal to stretch our legs. This is the Ottawa River which is 300-400 feet deep at some points!https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/petting-quillan.jpgpetting QuillanBridger petting Quillan, a very entertaining porcupine. He was one of our favorite things at Science North!https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/lapidary-lab.jpglapidary labThe boys polishing stones in the lapidary lab. https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/lanterns.jpglanternsOne of the many lantern displays at the Montreal Botanical Garden. There were over 700 lanterns!https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/gravitational-tower.jpgzero gravity towerPredicting what will happen in a zero gravity drop. They got to drop weights, magnets, marbles, a Slinky, and even fire! Bridger pronounced it epic!2012-10-25T04:20:55+00:00monthlyhttps://boggessjournal.com/2012/10/19/campfire-halloween/https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/callaway-upbound.jpgCallaway upboundThe Callaway heading into Lake Superior under the American end of the bridge.https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/callaway.jpgCallawayThe Cason J. Callaway slowly being lifted in the locks. The Callaway is 767 ft long. That's the Canadian end of the international bridge in the background.https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/viewing-the-falls.jpgviewing the fallsBrian and the boys viewing the Upper Falls. The water is dark with tannins from the cedar, spruce and hemlock that grow all along it.https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/tahquamenon-falls.jpgTahquamenon FallsA view of the Upper Falls of the Tahquamenon River.https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/skittles1.jpgSkittlesBrian playing Skittles at The Soo Brewing Co. Fun!https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/trick-or-treat.jpgtrick or treatAnother of the campsites. There were at least 100 campsites participating!https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/trick-or-treat-1.jpgtrick or treat Almost all of the campsites were decorated for the weekend. It made it really fun.https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/lions-bus.jpglions busAnother bus! We don't see many of those. https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/caveman2.jpgafter the huntA victorious hunter/gatherer. He made a huge haul! Our caveman will be hopped up on the "paleo" diet for a month! https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/caveman.jpgCavemanBridger was in awe that we could execute such a cool costume on a moment's notice!2012-10-27T00:30:49+00:00monthlyhttps://boggessjournal.com/2012/10/17/classic-rewind/https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/wall-climbing.jpgwall climbingCarson defying gravity! and climbing a wall at the Mystery Spot.https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/rockhounding.jpgrockhoundingAdding more beach stones to our Great Lakes collection!https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/on-the-ferry.jpgon the ferryOn the ferry to the island.https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/ohe280a6-bikers.jpgoh… bikersBiked it. Liked it.https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/mighty-family.jpgmighty familyA mighty cool backdrop!https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/matrix.jpgMatrixI've never seen anyone move that fast.https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/kids-and-kittens.jpgkids and kittensEvery farm has cats, right? The Berger kids introduced us to the barn cats and all the kittens. Note the leather gloves- this one was kinda feisty.https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/in-the-milk-parlor.jpgin the milk parlorAaron gave us the grand tour and then let us help out with the milking!https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/finished-cairn.jpgfinished cairnThe Boggesses were here!https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/climbing-the-walls.jpgclimbing the wallsThis place had Bridger climbing the walls too!2012-10-17T13:23:33+00:00monthlyhttps://boggessjournal.com/2012/10/14/marquette-michigan/https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/to-the-batcave1.jpgto the Batcave!Today's lesson? Geology! Just another day in bus school. Outside the Adventure Copper Mine in the middle of our 3 hour tour.https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/img_7886.jpginto the abyssBridger rappelling down to the second level of the mine.https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/bats.jpgbatsOver 25,000 bats - they were everywhere! It was a little unnerving at first, but they got used to us.https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/pastie.jpgpastieOkay, it's pronounced "pass-tee". Perfect for miners, they're handheld pies filled with meat and vegetables and they're delicious. Sam knows they're delicious so he waited very patiently for Bridger to share his. He was richly rewarded!https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/ore-dock.jpgore dockThe ore dock in Marquette, Michigan. We got to see an enormous freighter get loaded with iron ore then watched it leave from our seats on the breakwater. It was so big! Seriously — I can't convey how huge this freighter looked on the water. https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/miners-falls.jpgMiner's FallsMiner's Falls on the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore - one of the many falls we've seen in the U.P. https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/in-the-campground.jpgin the campgroundWe've stayed in some beautiful campgrounds. This one is right on the shore of Lake Superior.https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/first-snow.jpgfirst snowWe woke up to our first snow of the season in Ishpeming, Michigan.https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/chapel-rock.jpgchapel rockThis beautiful rock and its steadfast tree blew us away. The rest of the archway collapsed in the 1940's leaving the roots of this white pine as the only connection to the mainland. The power of wind and water - and roots!https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/challenging-the-waves.jpgchallenging the wavesCarson and Bridger celebrating a little more beach time near Chapel Rock.2012-10-15T02:34:59+00:00monthlyhttps://boggessjournal.com/2012/10/09/say-yah-to-da-u-p-eh/2012-10-10T02:15:42+00:00monthlyhttps://boggessjournal.com/america-the-beautiful/https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/lac-la-croix1.jpglac la croixThe view from the back porch of our campsite on Lac La Croix.https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/wild-rice-fields1.jpgwild rice fieldsThe wild rice fields on the Moose River in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/yucca-at-sunset.jpgYucca at sunsetAhh... New Mexicohttps://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/windmill.jpgWindmillA windmill in New Mexicohttps://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/tent-rocks.jpgTent RocksIn Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monumenthttps://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/spur-lake-basin.jpgSpur Lake BasinHorses grazing at Spur Lake Basinhttps://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/ristras.jpgRistrasChile ristras at the the Hatch Chile Festivalhttps://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/luna-mtn.jpgLuna Mtn.Coming off of Luna Mountainhttps://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/luna-lake.jpgLuna LakeBrian and Sam at Luna Lake in Luna, NMhttps://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/joshua-trees.jpgJoshua TreesIn Joshua Tree National Park2012-10-01T14:23:59+00:00weekly0.6https://boggessjournal.com/2012/09/30/the-boundary-waters/https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/on-the-rock1.jpgon the overlookWe stopped for lunch and hiked up to this beautiful overlook. We could see out over the wild rice fields in the Moose River. https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/bridger-on-portage1.jpgBridger on portageCanoe packs are short and broad, meant to sit low and stable in a canoe. They're not comfortable to carry. Here's Bridger with his. He usually carried his pack, a couple of paddles and the leeches.https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/brian-and-sam1.jpgBrian and SamSam swam most of the way down the Moose River!https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/before1.jpgBeforehttps://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/waiting-for-breakfast.jpgwaiting for breakfasthttps://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/northerns.jpgnorthernshttps://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/lucky-lure.jpglucky lurehttps://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/latrine.jpglatrinehttps://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/hammock1.jpghammock1https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/hammock.jpghammock2012-10-01T05:44:20+00:00monthlyhttps://boggessjournal.com/contact/2012-09-30T01:32:25+00:00weekly0.6https://boggessjournal.com/2012/09/27/colorado-springs/https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/brian-and-matt1.jpgBrian and MattOld friendshttps://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/throwing.jpgthrowingWe know how this turns out.https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/murphy.jpgMurphyNewman... —Really that's Murphy, Sam's nemesis. https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/liz-and-tyler.jpgliz-and-tylerTwo of our favorite people.https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/friends-4-ever.jpgfriends-4-everRematch in the spring!https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/eric.jpgEric and DomThat's indignation, not triumph.https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/chest-bump.jpgchest-bumpWe-eee are the champions, my friends...https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/tyler.jpgtylerWhat a cutie!https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/checking-out-the-bus.jpgchecking-out-the-busNice hood ornament!https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/ayrril-and-finn.jpgayrril-and-finnWe seriously thought about sneaking off with this beautiful baby. Matt and Liz, you'd better be careful!2012-10-01T16:02:37+00:00monthlyhttps://boggessjournal.com/2012/09/27/playing-catch-up-2/https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/twine-ball.jpgtwine ballShout out to Weird Al - we're at the Biggest Ball of Twine in Minnesota. Totally worth the trip. Twineball or bust!https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/slot-canyon.jpgslot canyonIt looks like a dead end but this was just a narrow spot in the path.https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/rushmore.jpgRushmoreWe just lucked into this parking spot for the bus and couldn't resist snapping the iconic picture.https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/rattler-at-tent-rocks.jpgrattler at Tent RocksOnce we approached, this big guy high tailed it to the side of the road. We didn't get a warning rattle but it was a pleasure to watch him move.https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/overlook-at-tent-rocks.jpgoverlook at Tent RocksThe big payoff for our hours of hiking - an amazing view of the slot canyon and tent rocks from above, plus a view all the way to our lakeside campground.https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/crazy-horse.jpgCrazy HorseCarson and Bridger checking out the Crazy Horse Memorial monument. Amazingly, the whole Mount Rushmore monument could fit inside of Crazy Horse's head.https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/climbing-in-tent-rocks.jpgclimbing in Tent RocksWe loved climbing in this wind and water carved canyon. Carson put his climbing skills to good use while Bridger and Brian tried to keep up.https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/biggest-ball-of-twine-in-minnesota.jpgbiggest ball of twine in MinnesotaRight next door is the Twine Ball Inn. Gotta love America!2012-09-28T04:18:37+00:00monthlyhttps://boggessjournal.com/2012/09/22/ely-minnesota/https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/bwcaw-campsite.jpgon Lac La Croixon Lac La Croix2012-09-28T04:16:11+00:00monthlyhttps://boggessjournal.com/2012/09/14/green-chile/https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/teamwork.jpgTeamworkMany hands make light work! Thirty pounds sounded like a lot but we made short work of it.https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sunshine.jpgSunshineSaw this in a shop in Hatch.https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/ristras1.jpgRistrasThese are chile ristras. They're not just gorgeous — the chiles will dry evenly and then be used for cooking. I love just looking at them. We bought a little one for the bus!https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/in-the-roaster.jpgin the roaster at Llañez FarmsHere's where the magic happens. The chiles all go in, the roaster is lit and the drum turns continuously so they all get roasted evenly. The roasting process chars the skin so it comes off easily and gives the chile a beautiful smoky flavor.https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/happy-me.jpghappy meThat's one happy New Mexican girl!https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/fire.jpgFire!Roasting...https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/chile-ribbon-fries.jpgChile ribbon friesFire roasted chile on ribbon fries?! What's not to love?https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/beer.jpgBeerBrian and my dad in the High Desert Brewery beer tent at the chile festival. Their slogan is "None of Our Beers Suck!" We tried several — delicious! My favorite? the IPA of course!https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/bagging.jpgbaggingMy dad, Carson and I bagging the charred chiles. https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/adios.jpgAdios!Adios New Mexico! See you in the spring.2012-09-23T18:05:49+00:00monthlyhttps://boggessjournal.com/2012/09/01/down-the-road/https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/genius-bar.jpgGenius BarThe Genius Bar at Ayrril's parents' house. :) And there's beer on tap! Genius!!https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sledding-at-white-sands.jpgsledding at White SandsWe spent a morning playing in the gypsum dunes at White Sands National Monument. The dunefield is 275 square miles! Perfect for hiking and sled races. Again, passing on family traditions. New Mexico is such a cool place!https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/organ-mountains.jpgOrgan MountainsThis is the view from the back porch in Las Cruces. Those are the Organ Mountains and that's a blue moon. Beautiful.https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/oatman-hwy.jpgRoute 66The Martian landscape on Route 66 between Kingman and Oatman, AZ. Hot, hot, hot.https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/hoover-dam.jpgHoover DamWe toured Hoover Dam on the Nevada/Arizona border. 102° in the shade (39°C)!https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/family-crowd.jpgThe Wave at restPart of the family gathering in Silver City. There are no words for how cool, fun, and awesome this family is! A lot of love. Meme, we missed you.https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/duck-race.jpgDuck raceThe boys raced a duck at the 33rd Annual Great American Duck Race in Deming. Ayrril used to race ducks there as a kid with her grandparents so we're passing on the tradition. Bridger's duck made it to the quarterfinals, then just missed the semifinals. There's always next year.https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/carson-mud.jpgCarson in the mudThe boys had the run of the place on Uncle Nate's 4 wheelers. There were huge puddles and lots of mud. It was awesome.https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/bridger-shooting.jpgBridger shootingUncle Nate took the boys out for some target practice at the ranch. They shot a rifle and a pistol and had a pretty great time. On the ranch Nate and Katie almost always have a gun with them because of the mountain lions. We just shot cans.https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/bridger-bull.jpgBridger on the bullBridger rode a mechanical bull at the Deming Duck Races. He had so much fun he drew a crowd.2012-09-02T04:46:09+00:00monthlyhttps://boggessjournal.com/2012/08/14/roseburg-or/https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/the-flotilla1.jpgthe flotillahttps://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/the-armada1.jpgboats, boats, boats!https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/sam-and-carson.jpgCarson and Samhttps://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/ready-to-jump.jpgready to jumphttps://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/trampoline.jpgtrampoline2012-08-19T15:32:50+00:00monthlyhttps://boggessjournal.com/2012/08/17/the-open-road/https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/oasis-books.jpgBrian, two weeks into retirement : )Brian, just two weeks into retirement : ) — Just kidding! That's Paul Winer, the long time owner of this very cool used bookstore. He has an awesome selection of books and knows where to find every one. He's a great musician and if you're lucky he'll play you a blues tune on the baby grand in the shop. Thanks Paul! We like your style!https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/the-ride-at-lassen-national-forest1.jpgOur rig in LassenOur rig in Lassen — We stopped at sunset between Mt. Shasta and Mt. Lassen. It was just beautiful. Holger's been asking for a picture of the bus with the Jeep in tow - here you go. https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/hat-creek.jpgHat CreekHat Creek — This was the creek running through our campground. There were lots of people fishing for trout the morning we left.https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/haboob.jpgHaboobHaboob (not as fun as it sounds!) — It wasn't so bad once we got in but it looked pretty menacing as we were approaching!https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/forest-fire.jpgForest FireNo wonder we smelled smoke!2012-08-21T10:52:00+00:00monthlyhttps://boggessjournal.com/2012/08/11/corvallis/2012-08-14T23:07:53+00:00monthlyhttps://boggessjournal.com/2012/08/07/on-the-road/https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/img_4656.jpgsand and surf and two happy guyshttps://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/img_4649.jpgCarson and Sam on the beachhttps://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/img_4551.jpgand assembling the top bunkhttps://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/img_4539.jpgassembling the main bedframe...2012-08-14T23:10:48+00:00monthlyhttps://boggessjournal.com/2012/08/01/our-first-weekend/https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/sam-and-the-tutu5.jpgSam getting some lovehttps://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/bridger-in-fountain5.jpgBridger in the Portland Saturday Market fountainhttps://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/brewers-fest5.jpgBrewers Fest2012-08-06T05:33:20+00:00monthlyhttps://boggessjournal.com/2012/07/29/going-out-with-style-2/2012-07-29T16:19:45+00:00monthlyhttps://boggessjournal.com/2012/07/18/inevitability/2012-07-27T20:38:49+00:00monthlyhttps://boggessjournal.com/2012/07/14/hello-world/https://boggessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/the-bus.jpgthe busHere's our home for the upcoming year. Sweet!2012-07-29T18:51:30+00:00monthlyhttps://boggessjournal.comdaily1.02013-09-05T05:18:13+00:00