Earlier this fall, I took a trip to the East Coast to spend a few days touring colleges with my son, Arjun. He’s growing up fast and I’m so proud of him.

We checked out Babson College, University of Vermont, and Skidmore College. Each school gave us a really nice (and safe) tour, which was highly appreciated given the times!

we are wearing long sleeves light coats and shorts as well as hats and masks erik is holding his cane and his other arm is around arjuns shoulder
Me and AJ in front of tall ships in Boston Harbor. We lucked out with the weather.
Me, AJ, and our friend, Anton, eating cookies at one of my favorite Beantown spots, The Chipyard in Faneuil Hall.
me cracking a big smile being a goof pointing my cane up at durty nellys pub sign in haymarket
Hanging out in Haymarket

I’m not sure where AJ will choose to apply or go, but personally, I thought it was cool that UVM offers a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an emphasis on Sustainable Business. We’ll see what he thinks though! I’m just stoked to support AJ in his next steps, wherever they take him. 

After that, I headed down to Florida to visit my brother, Eddi, and check out his new Gym – World Gym Pensacola. It’s a beautiful space and we got in a few good workouts during the trip.

Eddi actually had his grand opening right before COVID hit so not exactly the optimal time to start a new business. I’m very proud of my brother for making it work – especially in such challenging times.

erik and eddi stand in front of the gym wearing workout clothes smiling
Posing in front of Eddi’s gym in Pensacola.
erik lifts a tire with a struggle on his face wearing a black and patterned mask
Doing some muscleman activities outside my brother’s gym in the Florida sunshine.

Another highlight of visiting my brother Eddi in Florida to check out his new gym was also getting in quality time with our dad, Ed Sr.

erik on the left in a green shirt blue shorts and a maroon no barriers hat my dad is in the middle holding a paddle and wearing a life vest over his teal No Barriers shirt and eddi is on the right wearing a baseball cap grey shirt and grey shorts a kayak is in front of us and they are standing on the beach
This photo is of the three of us after we went kayaking at Fort Walton Beach.

Glad we got time with family squeezed in before this next season of COVID hit.