Summer
Photos of Wet Cabbage Leaves
I was also fascinated with the play of early morning light around and through the wet leaves – so much so that I had to run and get my camera.
My Bear Stories
I was six on a trip out west with my family. As the youngest, I was standing on the picnic table bench facing the ponderosa pines as my father cooked the meat. Savory smells were
August 2013 CSA Produce
Our youngest daughter (in the red shirt in the photos) has a seasonal job in the CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) gardens at New Pond Farm. Here are some photos of the produce they’ve grown this August. There has been a wonderful bounty every week!
A Bumper Crop of Peaches
Our peach tree has so many peaches we had to install three props like the one shown below just to keep branches from braking off from the glorious burden of them. Time for peach and raspberry gallette! See our recipe here…
Laura’s Quarry Party 2013
For many years our youngest has celebrated her half birthday with a party at the Quarry. Here are the photos from this year’s celebration…
A Terrific Old Cabin
Our wonderful hostess grew up spending summers in this wonderful cabin, which her Swiss parents purchased in the 1940’s. What a privilege to be here and see it, complete with its cast iron sink, working wood stove.
Micro-view of Isle au Haut
As awe inspiring as the big views of Isle au Haut are, the up close, small views are inspiring too. Here are some…
Camping with Susan on Isle au Haut
Isle au Haut is a remote island of Acadia National Park that has 5 campsites that are obtained via lottery on April 1st every year. My friend Susan has done this annually with her family for about twenty years. This time her daughter had a newborn, so I had the privilege of accompanying Susan instead. … Read more
Stonington Beach is Wonderful
This beach will be remembered as one of my favorite places. I painted here three days and it was sheer bliss. You can see my easel in some of these photos. While here, I overheard a kid exclaim to his parents, “I’m telling you now: this place will remain my best vacation memory.” I could … Read more
Sailing with Paul (plus some art)
I was glad for the opportunity to go sailing on a lovely day with my friend Paul, together with his wife and his mother-in-law, whom I had not yet met. (Blog readers have seen Paul’s art here as one of the featured artists on this blog.) He has a 24 foot sail boat, but … Read more
Water Lilies at Ames Pond
This beautiful water lily pond, complete with beaver lodges, is close to the town of Stonington, Maine.
Foggy Morning in Stonington, Maine
Here are photos from my morning walk in Stonington, Maine. This is a working town of lobster fisherman, and I am staying in a beautiful home overlooking the harbor. (My gracious hostess is in the bottom photo: thank you, thank you!) The mental breathing space I feel here is quite indulgent; I am very grateful … Read more
Our Daughter at the College of the Atlantic
Yesterday, I dropped off our younger daughter for the two week “Islands through Time” program at the College of the Atlantic’s Summer Field Institute. For two weeks, she’ll join 14 other kids with five professors in an intensive course that will give her 3.3 hours of college credit. She is considering this school as a … Read more