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Hiking in northeast New Mexico – Wipiti Hiking Trail at Sugarite Canyon State Park

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Garrett LaFrance September 17, 2016
Hiking in Northeast New Mexico - Wipiti Hiking Trail at Sugarite Canyon State Park

My family and I recently moved from Providence, RI to Raton, NM and we’re getting used to the GREAT outdoors. This blog is about our hiking adventures in northeast New Mexico.  Continue reading →

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DIY Projects 1 – Steampunk Computer Desk

Posted on March 24, 2016February 23, 2018 by Garrett LaFrance

When you’re on the hunt for a new computer desk there are many options to choose from; but what if your style is a bit more eclectic, and you are looking for something that isn’t only functional but is also ergonomic and truly unique – Well, you may have just found yourself […]

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Posted on October 29, 2016November 5, 2016 by Garrett LaFrance

DAY 0.2 – 3D Modeling and Design PREVIOUSLY – Maine Escape Design and Drafting this project remotely without being able to set foot on site for 4 months is going to be a delicate game of communication between us and the home owners. Last blog we got a 1st look at […]

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Maine Escape DAY 24 – Holes and Doors

Posted on April 11, 2017April 11, 2017 by Garrett LaFrance

DAY 24 – Holes and Doors PREVIOUSLY – Maine Escape Yesterday at the Maine Escape I got down and dirty with the shower, lining up the shower pan and insulating and framing in the exterior wall.

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Setting up realistic goals for our first year of homeschooling wasn’t easy. I was overwhelmed with information at first. I had read blog after blog looking for advice, structure, and plans. The entire summer before our third-grade year I researched, looked at curriculum, read blogs, took notes… I felt like I was back in college again, but this time the stakes were bigger.

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Introducing Professor Slug Face

Posted on August 11, 2015August 31, 2015 by spots

Introducing our newest mascot and education guru – Professor Slug Face! He’s on a mission to get kids interested in the world around them. Science and nature are his favorite subjects and he is hard at work writing books and creating worksheets for elementary and intermediate aged students.

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Maine Escape DAY 27 – Quick Recap

Posted on November 13, 2017 by Garrett LaFrance

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