More from Out and About in Maine
A Solitary Stroll in the Woods
An odd thing happened today. I found myself home, alone, and all caught up on my work. Amazing. My conscience said that I should use the time to catch up on housecleaning, but 40 degree temps in February lured me … Continue reading
Snowshoeing Through Narnia
Overnight Mother Nature dropped eight inches of snow resulting in Snow Day #2 of the year. Once the front moved out, Hannah and I strapped on our snowshoes and headed out exploring. We trooped up the woods road and then … Continue reading
November’s Autumn Colors
The only autumn color left in this November landscape is the pop of yellow from the Hackmatac trees. These conifers lose their needles in the fall; another week or so it’ll be raining yellow needles. Everywhere.
As East as it Gets
The view from South Lubec Road in Lubec, Maine. The storm clouds from last night are finally heading out. Campobello Island (Canada) is visible across the Quoddy Narrows. This spot is just shy of the eastern most point in the United States.
Crimson Blueberry Barrens
Two months ago, the wild blueberry barrens so prevalent in Downeast Maine, were seas of blue. Today they are crimson in the autumn light.
The Cow and the Porcelain Sink?
As I was tooling along one of Maine’s back roads I spied a lone cow grazing in a field. No fences of any sort. So I figured that he got loose from an area farm, but I didn’t see any … Continue reading
Quintessential Autumn Day
I abandoned my computer for a couple of hours this afternoon to enjoy a quintessential autumn day. Here are a few of the keepers from my pics.
A Day at the Common Ground Fair
We celebrated the first day of autumn with a visit to the Common Ground Fair put on by the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association. We waffled about going because of the weather forecast. Was it going to rain? How … Continue reading
