Day 34: Five Plein Air Paintings and a Necklace in Baxter
While I painted these five pastel paintings, our daughter stitched together a complex necklace of seed beads.
Polly Castor
Day 33: The Many Faces of Pond Water (and its Lessons)
– My study of South Branch Pond continues. These photos are all of the same pond in different moments. I love the contrasts, the compositions, the variation in one place, when you get still enough to notice. It is quite the metaphor, this still pond taking on so much humble interest. We all should be … Read more
Day 32: South Branch Pond (Reflections and Loons), Baxter State Park
This place is blissful, clean and clear, reflecting the changing light and full of wildlife. We loved it and rested deeply.
Day 31: Eight Mile Beach Hike to See Seals
In Kouchibouguac National Park we hiked 8 miles of remote shoreline on the Northumberland Strait to see seals; here are my photos.
Day 30: Two Kouchibouguac Plein Air Paintings
It was fun to paint again, to try and capture a bit of this beautiful place.
Day 29: Kouchibouguac National Park, New Brunswick
We loved this hike in campsite of ours at Kouchibouguac National Park and delighted in the restful quiet and the gorgeous light there.
Day 28: Trip Food (Part 2)
We’ve had exceptional food on this trip. While we are driving today, check it out!
Day 27: A Visit to Anne of Green Gables
It was fun to visit Anne of Green Gables’ house here in Prince Edward’s Island. Included in these photos is some of the info I thought interesting about the author L.M. Montgomery, as well as a view of the house tour.
Day 26: Cavendish Beach at Sunrise
We peeled out of our tent early and this gorgeousness was just steps away.
Day 25: Arriving in Prince Edward’s Island
After two ferries, we arrive in Prince Edward’s Island, with its verdant green field and world class beaches.
Day 24: Insectarium and Butterfly Garden
This Insectarium in Newfoundland was a worthwhile field trip, and we had fun chasing butterflies to photograph them.
Day 23: Green Point Geological Site
Green Point geological site is the place where the boundaries between the Cambrian and Ordovician eras can be plainly seen and studied.
Day 22: West Coast of Newfoundland
Check out these photos of our meanderings to the northern most tip of Newfoundland.
Day 21: Viking Settlement and Norse Swords
We enjoyed the first North American Viking settlement at L’Anse aux Meadows in northwestern Newfoundland today.
Day 20: Newfoundland Seaside Arches
We had a lovely time at these seaside arches on our drive up the west coast of Newfoundland.
Day 19: Turnouts and Tablelands
While Laura was climbing Gros Morne Mountain, I went on my own adventure to hike the “tablelands.”
Day 18: Our Daughter Climbs Gros Morne Mountain
Our daughter did this strenuous 11 mile, mostly vertical hike, and generously shared her photos with us. She said it was grueling but really cool.