Here we are, stop number 12, back in Amherst one last time. The family has traveled off to Chautauqua so we're taking care of the cats, doing laundry and packing one last time. This time next week we will be attending the new faculty dinner at the head of the school's home in Kaohsiung, Taiwan!

The trip to Maine was everything I had hoped for - time with the boys and Cierra, peaceful, relaxing. I even took the time to unpack my suitcase for the first time in a month! Here are the promised photos.

The house was on its own little island. The bridge on the right is the footpath to the mainland. The tides were about 12 feet so at low tide there's no water under the bridge.

This is the view of Penobscot Bay from the porch. Imagine having your morning cup of coffee with that view every morning. Fabulous.

We spent one day at Acadia National Park. This is me and Josh at the summit of Mount Penobscot.

Josh and his kayak

Cierra and her kayak.

Zach and his kayak. (We did a lot of kayaking.)