Friday afternoon, Darcy and I were allowed to hop aboard a NOAA research vessel with other people from the National Seashore and go for a ride around Provincetown Harbor. It ended up being a balmy, warm day but unfortunately I was prepared for the cold, wearing 4 layers and sweating under my fleece. But it … More Provincetown: Harboring Colors
Nauset Marsh Ranger leading tour This morning I went on a ranger led tour of the Carns Site, an archaeological site discovered at Nauset Beach in 1990. The artifacts recovered date back to a permanent native residence in the Early Woodland to Middle Woodland Periods about 2,100 to 1,100 years ago. These artifacts were mostly … More Archaeology and the Carns site
What is there to do on weekends in Cape Cod? Go to the beach of course! After a wonderful morning jog to the French bakery down the road, I walked down to White Crest Beach, armed with my flip-flops, beach chair, and books. Although the sun was out, it was chilly! The Atlantic bombarded me … More Life’s a Beach
Old Harbor Life-Saving Station home on Mayo Beach Race Point Beach Nauset Marsh Trail Salt Pond Bay
Job update!! I have an internship this fall. An expense paid internship with SCA, the Student Conservation Association, working as a museum intern at the Cape Cod National Seashore! SCA puts people in National Parks across the country and they pay for travel, food, and housing. It is awesome so far; I live on the … More Cape Cod: Home Sweet Home.. for now
What is there to do in Tahoe in the summer but hike! We took the 2.5 mile trail to Lake Shirley at Squaw, fording rivers, scaling rocks, and fending off hungry chipmunks along the way. Our other excursions included mountain biking and picking up weary backpackers, but Lake Shirley was, alas, the only documented event. … More Tahoe trips and tips
For an interesting San Francisco experience that must get out of the way as soon as possible, head down to Fisherman’s Wharf for an explosion of seafood, dazzling views (even fog can be dazzling), and tourism at its best. Here is a list of my suggestions for quick, painless, and fun activities to get the … More Kirsten’s personal guide to Fisherman’s Wharf
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