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Signed, sealed, taped, and delivered…with love

Posted on September 12, 2013 by admin

I am not good about birthdays, and rather than suffer annual pre-birthday stress about what to get, I simply get a gift when the right thing pops up, no matter what time of year. I had a nice collection for … Continue reading →

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Ans and others, my silent friends

Posted on June 11, 2013 by admin

A family group peers at the camera, dressed in their Sunday best. This photo is a souvenir from Sharon Springs, New York, a town that has seen better days. Sharon Springs is a bit rough, just like the unfinished lathes … Continue reading →

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Seeking sunlight, we went looking for caves.

Posted on December 17, 2012 by admin

It is the time of year when days are short. During the week it is barely light when I head to work, and usually dark when I head home. Weekends are the chance to get some sun and soak in … Continue reading →

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Just squidding around

Posted on August 17, 2012 by admin

Pale and luminous, the squid drift in a group towards our lures, and then scatter. Their movement is smooth, so different from fish that swim with tail flicks and fins. They slide. Propelled by sucking water and then forcing it … Continue reading →

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Hills Like White Otters

Posted on July 1, 2012 by admin

Dorr Mountain, Cadillac, and Champlain–these are the mountains that surround the island village of Otter Creek. Their namesakes were men of power and position. George B. Dorr was the founder of Acadia National Park. Antoine Laumet de La Mothe, Sieur … Continue reading →

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SEWBIZE Kathy Stanley

Posted on December 12, 2011 by admin

Showbiz was not in Kathy Stanley’s mind when she created this combination of letters for her vanity plate. The owner of two fabric and sewing stores, and with over 100 miles between the two, she is just sooo busy. And, … Continue reading →

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Winter in Winter Harbor

Posted on November 29, 2011 by admin

Black Friday, and we were up and out early. Our destination was not the sales and bargains the day after Thanksgiving is known for, but Schoodic Peninsula, an odd disconnected portion of Acadia National Park. Our goal was a walk … Continue reading →

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It Takes a Pig

Posted on November 16, 2011 by admin

The coals in the pig cooker were snapping, the bonfire hissed and spit, our host cocked his head and said “shhhh, coyotes!” Conversations stilled, and we all smiled. It wasn’t coyotes, it was the kids by the apple tree hooing … Continue reading →

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8MY_MNY Kenneth and Christina Beebe

Posted on September 23, 2011 by admin

Christina Beebe wanted black, but granite, not metal. She looks at the sleek black Series 8 BMW. “We were renovating the kitchen, and had planned on black granite counter tops, but Ken came home all charged up over this series … Continue reading →

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Shipwreck

Posted on September 8, 2011 by admin

“Learn the basics for mapping and documenting a wreck site by working with maritime archaeologists. Potential volunteer activities could include making archaeological drawings of the vessel, recording the site in photographs, and transferring the field drawings onto a site plan. … Continue reading →

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