Maine Time: Antidotes

  LIFE IN MAINE Our time in Maine is beginning to wind down and two friends have already departed.  We, though, are happily anticipating the arrival of our son and family with our two granddaughters.  That means making blueberry pancakes with E’s assistance and at least one visit to the botanical garden where F will …

Maine Time: Of Spies and Ghosts

In my view, summer is a time for excess.  Lots of lobster.  Indulging in more carbs and sweets, bingeing on television series, and reading beach books as well as serious literature.  This past week, the Chief Penguin and I devoted morning and evening hours to The Americans and Crownies while I also included an atmospheric historical …

Maine Time: Rockland & Reading

UP TO ROCKLAND After several years of good intentions, we finally made the relatively short drive north to Rockland to visit the Farnsworth Art Museum.  Rockland is a charming small town (worth a return visit on a cooler day) and the Farnsworth a gem.  Why did we wait so long to explore it? Focused mainly …

Maine Time: Two Takes on Identity in Life

This week Maine is sunny and Maine is always quiet.  Activity besides reading consists mainly of walks around the neighborhood, trips to the general store, and dinners with friends, punctuated by the occasional movie or boat trip.  Included in this blog are a few photos of the local scene plus reviews of a new documentary …