While I love to experience new and different things, I find myself revisiting favorite places and experiences. This month has been one of those months that I find myself marveling at things I’ve seen in the past, but something new and fresh always happens to make the experience memorable.

After skipping a year, we took the eighth grade students on another field trip south. This year’s trip was only a one day trip for us to visit the Statue of Liberty and the World Trade Center Plaza. Again, it was a beautiful day and the views were awesome. I continue to marvel at the fact that this is a field trip and not a vacation!

If I wrote about all the trips to the beach, half my blog would be of beach pictures. This one is different as we once again arrived during the sand sculpture competition. These artists really know how to build a sand castle!!

Finally, sometimes the best things in life are right outside your front door. These swans bring joy to my life every time they swim across the pond. I truly believe I could sit and watch them for hours. The amazing thing to note is they live on the pond right behind our building.

I’m finishing my third year of living in New England. While these posts are repeats of things I’ve experienced before, none of these were common in my previous living spaces. It’s amazing how it continues to feel brand new every time I see the ocean, a swan, or the Statue of Liberty.  I hope I never get tired of it.

“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.” – Helen Keller