Holts Ledge

Last week, Ger and I took a hike up to Holt's Ledge. It is a hike that ends rather abruptly to a sheer cliff. Over the edge, falcons nest.

Well, Vax likes to hike a little a head of us. Once he saw the birds he took off and nearly ran out of ground - and almost jumped right over the edge! Luckily his doggie survival instincts outranked his bird hunting instincts!

Matthew at 8mo

I had to put the little paper 8 months on top of the crib, cause Matthew kept trying to crush it! He can grab hold on the side of the crib and pull himself up to stand. You can see him ready for lift up, he's crouched up on his little feet...

Giles Mountain and the Fire Tower

This afternoon Ger and I took Matthew and Vax up Giles Mountain in Norwich, VT. It's a pretty quick hike, 1.4 miles. There is a Fire Tower at the top of the mountain that has some sweeping views up the Upper River Valley....



it was a bit cloudy, but it was refreshing to be outside. The path is pretty well maintained as you can see.



I love when you hike down a mountain and you come across a sunny clearing like below. Ger has Matthew in his little travel backpack.

Dr. Jim Yong Kim...

I just wanted to post about Dr. Jim Yong Kim coming to Tuck to talk about his work in Public Health. He is the new president of Dartmouth starting next year, and it was really inspirational to hear him talk about his work. He basically stressed the importance of execution, and that all the wonderful ideas in the world won't mean a thing if there is no follow-through. How true! He gave us a wonderful reading list, which will keep me busy this summer for sure!