Butterfly Photos from Monhegan
It is amazing to think that these slight, fragile creatures, flew there across the ocean and will fly much further in their migration. No wonder they are fueling up with so much nectar!
Summer
Monhegan 2026: Friends and Food (Photos)
In this post, you can see our meals together and the loving supportive atmosphere we share with each other.
A Lovely Visit to Monhegan Island (Photos)
We had a great time, hiking, eating, hanging out, playing, laughing, and painting together.
Farmer’s Market Flowers and Produce (Photos)
Going to the farmer’s market is a highlight of our week and I can’t recommend it highly enough.
Huntington Hike Photos (Late Summer 2026)
I continue to traipse this land most days. Here it is in it’s late summer mood, yellowing tinges coming into the green.
Beauty Right out My Front Door (New Poem by Polly Castor)
Beauty is an abstract concept found the world over, but it is especially present on one’s home turf if you only will pay attention.
Black Lentil Salad with Peaches, Tomatoes, and Basil (Recipe)
This is a fresh and unusual vegetarian salad to make when your peaches, tomatoes, and basil are at at their peak.
Limelight Hydrangeas (Poem by Polly Castor)
The superabundant greenish white blooms of the limelight hydrangeas languidly reach over the fence in the hazy sun, yearning to cheer you on in your day.
Weeklong Gluten-free and Dairy-free Menu for Guests (with Recipe Links)
It sure does work great to have a plan and work your plan, so you can spend your mental energy on being present for your company, knowing their needs will be met.
Extended Family Visits for a Week
A great time was had by all, and I’m so grateful for this we could all be together.
We saw a Bobcat at our Swimming Hole
Oh my gosh, we saw a bobcat at our local swimming hole yesterday. It was the second one I’ve seen in Connecticut after having been here for 35 years. The other time was when I was on my walk at Huntington, but that one was was further away, and I didn’t get a picture of … Read more
August Flowers
The vibrancy of the colors, the countless varieties– there are so many ways to feel the joy of the season.
Camping for a Week in Baxter State Park with our Youngest (Photos)
I am so grateful for this quality time in remote nature with our daughter.
Laudholm Copper Beech (New Landscape Painting in Pastel)
I set up right up close to this magnificent tree to paint the ancient trunk and the glorious back lighting.
Recent Black and White Photographs
Here are the black and white photos I’ve taken recently, focusing on shapes, textures, and composition.
Hike Photos from Huntington (Midsummer 2026)
Enjoy the berries coming on, the milkweed, the vines, the Canada geese, the fields, tree, and lakes, the reflections and bark, the complexity of composition, the flowers.