Tag Archives: Maine scenery
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
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.
Early Autumn Sunday Snapshots
Suddenly, autumn is showing her colors. We had our first scrape-your-windows hard frost last week. On October 5th – can you believe it? Entirely too early for comfort. That snap of cold has triggered some changes. Here are a few … Continue reading
All’s Well that Ends Well on the End of Summer Beach Trip
I played hookey today and took Hannah and her friend “M” to the beach for the day. We went to Roque Bluffs and we were the only folks on the beach. I parked myself in my chair, listened to the … Continue reading
The Beauty of Bar Harbor
After a meeting in Bar Harbor today I paused for a moment to snap a couple of pictures. This is the Margaret Todd, a four-masted windjammer heading out of the harbor for a sail. How fortunate we are to live … Continue reading
Unexpected Sights
I took a wrong turn today. What I thought would lead to a shortcut turned out to be anything but that. However, the sights along the way made the detour worthwhile. I didn’t see any busy beavers around this dam … Continue reading
Little Red Schoolhouse
The back road to Machias takes you through Whitneyville, Maine where this little red schoolhouse sits up on the rise. There’s something very charming about this school built in 1868 that now serves as the town’s library. In my mind’s … Continue reading
Super Moon Over the Narraguagus
This morning, cruising out of town just before dawn we caught this picture of the “super moon” over the Narraguagus River in Milbridge in a “drive by shooting.”
