Thanksgiving

Our bookend boys: Avery and Sid. We have been enjoying the crisp fall weather and walking on the bike paths around our house.

The beautiful Masquetuck (one of our favorite places):

On Veteran's Day we visited Plimouth Plantation in Plymouth, MA. We got to see a Wampanoag descendant making a canoe. The Wampanoag would burn a fire in a tree log for 3 days, slowly scraping away the charred parts. When the boat is finished, it looks like the one Avery and Zeal are sitting in.

The Wampanoag would hang dried fish in the middle of their agricultural fields on these tall perches to attract birds of prey, which would scare away animal pests. Brilliant! The original scarecrow.

This is the view from the fort overlooking the English settlement. The original village was originally about 3 miles from this spot.

We also went to visit Pops (Craig Campbell, Christine's great uncle) and his daughter Dausha. Dausha runs an impressive horse riding program, and we got to feed the horses with her. 

Dausha is on the far left.

Pops will be 100 years old in February. He still lives at home, in a house he built (and then repurchased many years later). Every visit is such a gift for all of us. He is still very sharp and connected to the world.

Nantucket Thanksgiving photos:

And we have excitedly begun the winter crafts. 

Dreamcatcher by Christine, spiral weaving by Avery.