2006 Sub-Categories

Ireland, July 2006

13 galleries with 340 photos.

Updated: Oct 22, 2006 1:48pm PST

2006 Galleries

Valentine's Day, Feb 2006 : Valentine's Day, Feb 2006.

Valentine's Day, Feb 2006

Valentine's Day, Feb 2006.

Updated: Dec 28, 2006 6:29pm PST

California, Feb 2006 : Valentine's Day, Feb 2006. In February we visited Aunt Caroline and her family the Krauskopfs in Portola Valley, and Grandpa Edmund and Grandma Terry in Berkeley.

California, Feb 2006

Valentine's Day, Feb 2006. In February we visited Aunt Caroline and h ...

Updated: Dec 30, 2006 11:18am PST

Spring Soccer, May 2006 : Spring Soccer, May 2006. Cambridge Youth Soccer in May.

Spring Soccer, May 2006

Spring Soccer, May 2006. Cambridge Youth Soccer in May.

Updated: Dec 28, 2006 6:21pm PST

Middlesex Fells, May 2006 : Middlesex Fells, May 2006. A hike around the Middlesex Fells in May.

Middlesex Fells, May 2006

Middlesex Fells, May 2006. A hike around the Middlesex Fells in May.

Updated: Dec 23, 2006 9:13am PST

Benjamin's 10th Birthday, June 2006 : Benjamin's Birthday, June 2006. Benjamin's 10th birthday, a trip to the Science Museum.

Benjamin's 10th Birthday, June 2006

Benjamin's Birthday, June 2006. Benjamin's 10th birthday, a trip to t ...

Updated: Dec 23, 2006 12:23pm PST

Secret Garden Tour, June 2006 : Secret Garden Tour, June 2006. Every year the Cambridge Public Library organizes a tour of gardens that their owners make available to the public. The gardens range from magnificent spreads in the most expensive parts of town to very typical and modest yards.

Secret Garden Tour, June 2006

Secret Garden Tour, June 2006. Every year the Cambridge Public Librar ...

Updated: Nov 19, 2006 6:02pm PST

Cousin Joey Visit, June 2006 : A visit from cousin Joey, June 2006. In June my sister Caroline came to town, with her family and Grandma José.

Cousin Joey Visit, June 2006

A visit from cousin Joey, June 2006. In June my sister Caroline came ...

Updated: Nov 19, 2006 1:54pm PST

Newport, July 2006 : Newport, RI, July 2006. One weekend, while visiting Grandma José, we took the ferry from Providence to Newport and visited some of the grand houses.

Newport, July 2006

Newport, RI, July 2006. One weekend, while visiting Grandma José, ...

Updated: Oct 18, 2006 7:15pm PST

Sandy Neck, August 2006 : Sandy Neck, August 2006. Sandy Neck is on Cape Cod, on the Northern or Bay side, across from the town of Barnstable. It's a seven-mile long spit of sand, accessible via four-wheel drive across the beach, or by boat from Barnstable. At the end is a colony of summer cottages, one of which has been in Chantal's family for generations. No electricty, a well and a hand-pump for water, a composting toilet in the shed, and propane appliances, but the kids love it and it's a real get-away!

Sandy Neck, August 2006

Sandy Neck, August 2006. Sandy Neck is on Cape Cod, on the Northern ...

Updated: Nov 01, 2006 6:38pm PST

Isabel's 13th Birthday, September 2006 : Isabel's 13th Birthday, September 2006. We celebrated at home with a few of Isabel's friends.

Isabel's 13th Birthday, September 2006

Isabel's 13th Birthday, September 2006. We celebrated at home with a ...

Updated: Nov 19, 2006 12:29pm PST

Mt. Wachusett, October 2006. : Mt. Wachusett, October 2006. Mt. Wachusett is a "monadnock" or isolated peak 2006 feet high, in central Massachusetts. It is thought to once have been considerably higher (20,000+ feet), and now is home to the largest area of Old Growth forest east of the Connecticut River. It's a relatively easy hike, though one has to watch one's footing on the large rocks covering much of the trail for erosion control. The top is somewhat anticlimactic, since there's a road that goes all the way up, with a parking lot, etc. But the view is great, all the way back to Boston, since there's nothing as tall nearby. Mt. Wachusett is also a (very modest) ski area, and so there is a chairlift, which we rode up and down after the hike.

Mt. Wachusett, October 2006.

Mt. Wachusett, October 2006. Mt. Wachusett is a "monadnock" or isol ...

Updated: Nov 15, 2006 6:39pm PST

Boston Harbor Tour, October 2006 : Boston Harbor Tour, October 2006. On Oct. 15, I joined CBI (Community Boating) on one of their monthly sailing trips into Boston Harbor. Depending on conditions, they choose one of the harbor islands as a destination. This time, it was Georges Island, home to Civil War-era Fort Warren. We left early in the morning, preparing the fleet of six Rhodes 19 sailboats. These get towed out to the inner harbor, after lowering their masts, which are hinged. The sail out was easy, with an off-shore wind behind us. On the final leg, we put up the spinnaker! I'm glad I had packed an extra layer, since it was cold out on the water, especially early on. We picknicked on Georges Island, and had about an hour-and-half for lunch, exploring the fort, etc. Then the sail home, which was up-wind, involving long tacks across the the channel. We got back in the evening, after a full day sailing. Apart from our skipper, I was actually the most experienced sailer on our boat (not saying much!), so I actually did much of the sailing out and back, which was a lot of fun, though it did cut into picture-taking opportunities.

Boston Harbor Tour, October 2006

Boston Harbor Tour, October 2006. On Oct. 15, I joined CBI (Communi ...

Updated: Oct 28, 2006 11:48am PST

Fall Soccer, Oct-Nov 2006 : Fall Soccer, Oct-Nov 2006. For the first time, Benjamin played in the "travel" leagues, or BAYS (Boston Area Youth Soccer), on the Division 3 Boys Under-12 Cambridge Strikers. Benjamin was a new member of a team largely intact from the previous season, but integrated well. Actually, five of the boys had been in pre-school together at Bigelow!

Fall Soccer, Oct-Nov 2006

Fall Soccer, Oct-Nov 2006. For the first time, Benjamin played in t ...

Updated: Nov 12, 2006 1:48pm PST

Thanksgiving 2006 : Thanksgiving 2006. A visit to Grandma Jose's house with Aunt Caroline and cousin Joey.

Thanksgiving 2006

Thanksgiving 2006. A visit to Grandma Jose's house with Aunt Caroli ...

Updated: Aug 15, 2008 8:51pm PST

Christmas 2006 : Christmas, Dec 2006. Our annual visit to Chantal's parents in Falls Church, VA.

Christmas 2006

Christmas, Dec 2006. Our annual visit to Chantal's parents in Falls ...

Updated: Jan 06, 2007 5:45pm PST