Science! Psuedo-science! Nature! Art! Nonsense!
May 20, 2017
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Sailing was just what the doctor ordered on a sweltering day in the city (90 degrees in mid May!). Gorgeous and fun. Amy captained the boat under sail as we cruised up the Hudson.
Jack took the helm at the top of the ride.
Champagne!
Captain Barley at the helm.
No fun was had! Â No fun at all.
June 4, 2016
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The Graduate
Uncle Al and Aunt Laura of the GIFT
AWESOME (and only three dollah)
March 29, 2016
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Thanks to Haley Hendrickson of N2 the Blue Dive Shop on St Croix for the instruction and the incredible pictures.
Eli and friend
Newly certified
Dad and son
The family expert
Be the turtle one
Be the turtle two
The boys
gem
Amy
Going up
OK with Eli
Night crew
March 25, 2016
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Thanks to N2 the Blue Dive Shop for some personal, friendly, and impeccable diving. Of our massive two shop sample of St Croix, N2 the Blue is superior in all ways. (Our experience with Cane Bay Dive Shop was much looser, chaotic, and more random with a small chance of accidental death.)
Eli emerging from the depths
The diving in St Croix is great (and relentless when you are with Eli). Our dives:
The Pier – excellent life and a great dive
Sprat Hole – turtle
Swirling Reef of Death – coral farm working on stag’s horn coral
Shallow Wrecks – three big boats
The Pier
The Jungle (north side) – a nice deep wall with Cane River
Pavilions (north side) – wall and coral garden with Cane River
The Pier at Night – wild in the dark
Armageddon – nice pile of debris with associated wildlife
Little Mill Point – shallow wall with much coral (turtle)
Haley Hendrickson
Captain K and Haley
We’ve seen all sorts of everything: turtles, sharks (eating lion fish we killed), eels of all kinds, two kinds of lobster, many angel fish, crabs, seahorses, an octopus and more.
The Cottages by Sea
September 5, 2015
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We’re sailing the Leukemia Cup in kilts for sure again this year since we trounced our $30,000 fundraising goal. So far we’ve raised just over $43,000 and our NEW GOAL is $45,000!
Sailing our way to $45K! You can help…
We have one week to go before the race. In fact, we were sailing this morning getting ready for the big race. Now we’re wiped out.
Some boat instrument maintenance was in order today.
Chris adjusts the windicator
Hoist that Chris!
Meet Team Tartan’s sailing squad.
Commodore Chris: Our fearless captain
Eli: Our 18 year old Ace in the Hole (grinder)
Captain Esther: Our second captain (our trick is to have two)
August 24, 2015
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We’ve had some stellar years sailing the Leukemia Cup, and we’re at it again. Please consider supporting Team Tartan again as we raise money to fight blood cancer!
When we hit our goal, we sail in KILTS!
Team Tartan sails the Leukemia Cup in Kilts!
Last year we were #3 in the nation fundraising. We’re shooting to beat that this year.
April 5, 2015
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It’s really nice to be home after ten days on the road, but the College and the Arts trip with Eli was fantastic. Here are some highlights and pointers from the trip.
Laguna and Los Angeles
school: UC Irvine
hotels: 14 West and Palomar Los Angeles
arts: LACMA
highlight: visiting Bob and Espie in Topanga
special thanks to: Louise Schlegel and Carter Jones
Kandinsky
Santa Cruz
school: UC Santa Cruz
hotel: The Paradox
arts: Driving up the California coast on CA-1
highlight: getting sunburned on CA-1
we missed: Brian Chess (who got sick)
Sequoia Trees at UC Santa Cruz
San Francisco
school: UC Berkeley (Cal)
hotel: Palomar San Francisco
arts: The Elias String Quartet
highlight: the berkeley tour with Jonathan
special thanks to: Jacob and Jonathan
The Elias Quartet
Fossils and Bells at Berkeley
Colorado
school: Colorado College (Eli’s favorite by far)
hotel: Garden of the Gods
arts: um, well, grappa?!
highlight: hanging out with Pier and Debra
special thanks to: Pier and Debra for the hospitality
Now THIS is art.
Colorado College and Pike’s Peak
Maine
schools: Bates and Colby
hotel: Maple Hill Farm Inn
arts: Colby College Art Museum
highlight: who knew there could be snow in April?!
View from Maple Hill Farm Inn
The World
North Carolina
schools: Duke and UNC
hotel: the umstead
arts: North Carolina Museum of Art
highlight: Our docent Francesca’s incredible tour
UNC: Football stadium or prison? Hmm.
Francesca
