The school year is over and summer has begun for my son. We both have a lot of built up and unnecessary stress to relieve, and it’s time to find our normal again. The only normal I know is to seek adventure and fun wherever I can find it for us. And so, I am on a mission to make this the best summer ever.
Sometimes we find adventure for our taste buds with food. Spending time with my son is always fun. He’s still my all-time favorite lunch date…

Some dishes are a hit…


Some leave a little to be desired in some way…



And sometimes it’s just a little sweet…



And we’re always ready to try new things. Perhaps a new food from a good grocery store…
Sometimes we find adventure in the great outdoors…
Sometimes we look for fun things to do in town…
Sometimes we have adventure with family…
Sometimes we venture out on our own…
Once in a while, you see something strange or cool…

Can you see him? He’s there… look closely…

Some things make us kind of sad. A trip to one of my favorite “secret” spots reminded me of how selfish people can be. Graffiti and broken beer bottles riddle the rock outcroppings in an otherwise breathtaking setting. Then there was the time I wanted to walk the length of a boardwalk through a nearby swamp only to find it closed. It had been damaged by a big flood last fall and was unsafe.
We’ve been to the marsh…
And the swamp…
Walked in the woods…
And climbed on some big rocks…
Went to the river…
We’re always on the hunt for cool critters…

We’re always learning something…

Perhaps our next adventure will have some history to learn. Perhaps we’ll find a rare plant or critter in the woods. Maybe we’ll seek out a nice deserted stretch of beach to collect some shells. Yes, it can be done even in summer time. Maybe we’ll find a new favorite when we visit our next restaurant. But, one thing is for sure… Finding a new adventure is fun, and always worth it. But, sometimes our adventures make us a little tired…

I am determined to give my son a cool childhood like I had. We’ve just begun our summer adventures, and I can’t wait for the next one.