As evening approaches my attention turns to finding an isolated campsite. I drove off the main highway for a couple of miles and then hiked another 1.5 miles up to the top of this hill in the Bridger-Teton National Forest. I estimate my altitude at 7500ft and night time temperatures reaching 22F. Armed with a hunting knife and bear repellent I settled into a restless sleep, all the time worrying about a visit from a grizzly. I woke up at 4:30AM and was completely amazed by the star field. By far the most dramatic I have ever witnessed in my life.

 
There is beauty here everywhere you turn and I cannot imagine a more ideal destination for a photographer.

 
I spotted this magnificent male Pronghorn from the road and was able to hike in close enough with my big lens for a nice close up.

 
I arrive at Jackson Hole by early afternoon and immediately head out to explore the Grand Teton National park in a rented SUV.

 
Day one of a four day solo vision quest in Wyoming. I turn 50 next Monday and thought I would celebrate the milestone with my own coming of age adventure.

 
We attended Maya’s back to school night this evening. Jeanine tears up as she reads a story written by Maya about her mom. Maya is in a small class of 14 with a fantastic teacher and the curriculum looks very exciting. I am leaving for Wyoming on a solo adventure vacation and hope to return with many great photos which I will post next week.

 
Jillian’s is located right next to Fenway Park and featured live coverage of the Red Soxs game throughout the evening.

 
Last night after work the software team did a little bowling at Jillian’s. Not much available light but I was able to capture a few good images.

 
Today our entire software team has assembled in Cambridge for a two day planning/team building meeting. Here a group works together on a coding project which they have the morning to complete.

 
Today’s photo is courtesy of Jeanine who captured Maya during her riding lesson. Does this look like a girl who broke her collarbone the last time she was riding?

 
Today was a very sad one for Concord. Our beloved Verril Farms store was badly damaged by fire. The famiy owned 200 acre farm has been a fixture in the community for decades and the source of much of the food we eat every day. The Verril family has been very generous in their support of our community and I have no doubt that Concord will rally to their aid.

 
Nicolai just misses an aptly named kick called the scorpion in his game today. The maneuver involves playing the ball blind behind your back off your heel hooking the ball over your head.

 
Nico has become quite the voracious reader. As the boys get older I see more of their mother’s gifts in them.

 
Nala keeps watch over her domain. Heaven help the wayward deer that ventures within the boundaries of her invisible fence. This week Nala caught a squirrel on one of her patrols necessitating the creation of a small cemetary in the woods at the back of our property.