COMETH FALL The past few days have been breezy and cool with some sun. The light is different, the air is clearer and drier. Fall is sneaking up on us. Masses of goldenrod line the roadway and here and there a lone red maple leaf lies in the dirt. I see only tall pines when I look around, but …
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Magic Moments in Maine
FUN WITH GRANDKIDS This past week our son and family made their annual visit to Maine, always a high point of the summer. We all visited the botanical gardens where the girls, 9 and 5, love the children’s garden. The small playhouse is their first stop, followed by getting in the rowboat and trying to work the oars. This time …
Maine Days: Blossoms & Book
GARDENS ABUNDANT BLOOMS If I were asked to name the most common flowers in this part of Maine, it would be daylilies and black-eyed Susans. Native to North America, Black-eyed Susans or Rudbeckia hirta are now found in the lower 48 states. A close third would be the many varieties of cone flowers. We made another …
Maine Moments: Fare for Body & Mind
LOBSTER ROLLS Last year we were disappointed in the lobster rolls we ordered, no one of them was outstanding. Not only is the amount and type of lobster important, having the right kind of roll (split hot dog bun toasted) is key. On our quest this year for a great lobster roll, we are more pleased. …
