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Posted on Wednesday August 27th, 2008 at 21:34 in exploring downeast maine, maine, Nature, outdoors, travel
A few weeks ago I got into the swing of the “stay-cation” when I played tourist in Eastport, Maine. I had a wonderful time ”vacationing” where I live so I decided to expand on the theme and took a day trip to Lubec, Mai...
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Posted on Thursday August 21st, 2008 at 21:09 in birds, exploring downeast maine, family, maine, moosehorn, Nature, parks, refuge, travel
I’ve driven by it dozens of times but never had the time to stop. Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge in Baring covers a daunting 17,257 acres and over 50 miles of roads and trails but today was the day. It was a hot, sunny, summer day in Dow...
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Posted on Sunday August 17th, 2008 at 15:14 in crafts, crafts and other goodies for the home, DIY, hanging lamp, home, lamp, make your own
I paid a visit to a friend and immediately noticed a new pendant lamp hanging over a kitchen workspace. “Cool lamp, ” I said. “Where did you get it? Is it new?” Sue (one of those outrageously clever people who from tim...
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Posted on Sunday August 10th, 2008 at 18:31 in eastport, exploring downeast maine, family, Fishing, maine, Nature, outdoors, travel, vacation
I’m not certain when the word “stay-cation” appeared in our vocabulary but I have a sneaking suspicion it might have correlated with skyrocketing fuel prices. A “stay-cation” is a vacation you spend at home or in y...
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Posted on Tuesday August 5th, 2008 at 06:24 in downeast musings, family, life, maine, my life, thoughts
I’m always carrying on about the incomparable beauty of Eastport and Downeast Maine but today I rediscovered the unreserved friendliness, impromptu gaiety, and unabashed happiness that is life in Eastport. After an outrageous number of back...