Category Archives: travel

Gavin’s First Foray in the City Alone

Posted on 2019/06/01 by circuskitchen

Saturday, June 1st 2019   Because of ClaraJane’s audition on Saturday, we elected to let Gavin walk a few blocks in Central Square Cambridge by himself between two of his favorite places; the D&D bookstore and the ramen noodle place. … Continue reading →

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Camping Turkey

Posted on 2019/05/27 by circuskitchen

  This commercial of a turkey going camping cracks me up because it’s SO accurate*, lol! Chantix Camping [0:46]:   *(Except for the cigarettes.  Or making soup out of medication ?!) ♥

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ClaraJane + Spoon

Posted on 2019/05/27 by circuskitchen

Monday, May 27th 2019 What a wonderful time we had dining “back in civilization” after camping.   I can’t blame her for staring into that face. ♥

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Camping: Beartown Forest State Forest

Posted on 2019/05/27 by circuskitchen

Memorial Day Weekend 2019   Wow, another new Massachusetts State Forest —and camping trip #22!— on the books. This time we had the bonus of Cousin/Nephew Zachary!   AND we unexpectedly hiked some of the Appalachian Trail for the first … Continue reading →

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Juggling Times: Duckling Day 2019

Posted on 2019/05/12 by circuskitchen

Sunday, May 12th 2019 After some lovely Mother’s Day morning festivities at home, Dear Hubsand provides me his annual chauffeur service for my gig on the Boston Common, so I don’t have to park (yippee!).  It’s the annual Duckling Day … Continue reading →

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Our Hearts in San Francisco

Posted on 2019/04/22 by circuskitchen

Monday, April 22nd 2019   ♥♥♥♥

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2019 April Skyline Visit @Thompson Ranch

Posted on 2019/04/21 by circuskitchen

April 2019 • WEDNESDAY 2019-04-17 ~ DAY ONE: 2019-04-17 Boston to Skyline [0:56]:   • THURSDAY 2019-04-18 ~ DAY TWO • 2019-04-18 Chabot Space & Science Center [0:28]:     2019-04-18 Go Go Girl & Grandpa [0:21]:   • FRIDAY … Continue reading →

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Secret Juggler: Marathon Sanity Check

Posted on 2019/04/15 by circuskitchen

Monday, April 15th 2019 Here are seven sacred/mundane minutes of a tired solo juggler trying to both feel less alone AND find her venue: 2019-04-15 JTJ’s MARATHON SANITY CHECK on FB LIVE [7:08]:   And thanks to this technology, look, … Continue reading →

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Sunday Daddy

Posted on 2019/04/14 by circuskitchen

Sunday, April 14th 2019 As Spring unclenches her fingers and my dance card remains full, DaddyLove spends Sunday with the kids on an epic Roll n’ Stroll to Boston. In addition to running into cousins (!!), the kids’ retelling featured … Continue reading →

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Running Away with the Big Apple Circus

Posted on 2019/04/11 by circuskitchen

Thursday, April 11th 2019   My kids have asked me to “not get any more jobs.”  But the Big Apple Circus is in town, so alas I must!   A few of us have been lucky enough to perform with this … Continue reading →

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