Author: Caroline

The guy at the hotel’s front desk asked what was on my necklace (a stag), and I start explaining all about patronuses, and he gets a look in his eyes like, “Help! I’m stuck behind this desk and this crazy lady won’t stop talking.” I know WAY too much about Harry Potter, and here are…

Mott Road’s playground is like our personal private playground! The completely empty parking lot alone is three times the size of the entire John Hay.

Misty morning, and season. Now we’re all decorated for Halloween!

Camillus Park has it all! Awesome spray park, a huge playground fort, plus an adult fitness zone so theoretically, you could work out while the kids are playing in the water. Or you could sit on a shady bench and eat chocolate and not have to share. Another thrilling playground! This one features a three-story…

Four cousins with their haul. No fruits or vegetables were involved in this farmer’s market shopping expedition.

Breakfast of the champions! From Glazed & Confused in downtown Syracuse. The famous “Dizzy Pig,” which is a bacon and maple glaze donut. It sounded disgusting, so of course I had to try it. Not bad.

Quick trip to campus.

My sister lives on 5 acres with her own personal pond, wildflower meadow, even a forest! You’d think she’s in the middle of nowhere, but she’s only 3 minutes from Target.

We snuck onto a tour of The Post-Standard’s printing press. The 20-year-old press is now obsolete, it’s headed for scrap, and the paper will be printed in Harrisburg, Pa., instead. I remember when the press was brand new, what a big deal it was, and how beautiful that registration was. The end of an era.…

Team Lilypad took 8th place at the library’s Harry Potter trivia contest and chocolate tasting night! Big step up from our 19th place finish last time. Quick! What color birthday cake did Hagrid make Harry in the BOOK? What color are unicorn foals? Who DIDNT get a howler, Ron, Hermione or Harry? Harry Potter themed…