Last month my bike was stolen, then the replacement bike I was about to purchase was stolen. Now I finally have a bicycle to call my own again. It has two pedals, functioning brakes, and a functioning 3-speed hub. But otherwise, it is quite similar to my last bike.
[The old bike]
[The new bike]
Boulders
A family from church who hail from the Granite State (New Hampshire) organized a group hike up Mount Kearsarge, a granite-top mountain in central New Hampshire. It was a lovely autumnal drive, followed by a pleasant hike, followed by some spectacular views.
Since the summit of the mountain was un-vegetated granite, it afforded excellent 360-degree views of the surrounding countryside- and it was just like the New England you see in postcards!
Burger King
Perhaps you remember that six years ago I spent a whole week eating nothing but Burger King for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Well in the intervening years I have not eaten a single bite of Burger King. On a recent road-trip, however, a friend suggested we stop and get some Burger King, and with some trepidation I said OK. Perhaps you will not be surprised to learn that I was seriously nauseous for the next two hours.
[It's been a long time, BK...]
Boston Red SoxAnd finally, the Boston Red Sox are this year's World Series winners, and the town is abuzz. A unique tradition the Sox have is hosting a victory parade in amphibious Duck Boats, starting at Fenway Park, driving through downtown Boston, and ending on the Charles River. We biked on down to the Cambridge side of the river, where we enjoyed a lovely day, and an amusing water parade.
[parade of the boats]
