Maine is more than summer cottages, lobsters and lighthouses. It's a place of stunning natural beauty, especially in the fall. There is a popular saying that there are more trees than people in this state. Imagine those trees aglow in brilliant shades of golds and crimsons, and how magical they [...]
"Fairest of the months! Ripe summer's queen The hey-day of the year With robes that gleam with sunny sheen Sweet August doth appear." ~ R. Combe Miller Well, hello! It's been a while. How did we get to mid August so quickly? Tom and I have been dividing our summer [...]
Are we there, yet? Almost! Yes, the road to Castine is long and winding, but this coastal gem is worth the drive, a visit and certainly an extended stay. What makes Castine so special? Its rich 400-year-old history? Perhaps its idyllic peninsula setting situated on one of New England's deepest [...]
This is such a glorious time of the year. The garden is lush, days are long and weather blissful. I'm trying to savor every minute and not rush, too quickly, into summer. Tom and I recently went to Maine to open up the house for the season. The weather was [...]
Happy New Year! We just came home from a winter wonderland in Maine. It was very cold, and the landscape was calm, fresh and ethereal. May your 2014 be just as beautiful and peaceful! My very best~ Loi A country lane glazed in snow and ice. All is quiet around [...]
Hello ~ Happy December! I hope you had a lovely Thanksgiving. This Thanksgiving was even more meaningful for us. After searching for a few years, we are grateful to have finally closed on a family vacation home. I have to say the search was exciting but quite challenging and frustrating [...]
