 It's hard work getting ready for a vacation! |
 .....stop at LL Bean's |
 Fourth of July Greetings! |
 Lobbies at Edward's |
 What would the rocky coast be without rocks? |
 Boothbay Harbor |
 Roses near town bridge |
 Sign shop in Boothbay Harbor |
 George cooks dinner |
 Reed State Park |
 Lynne contemplates the quieter side of the sea |
 Lynne becomes a dot on the horizon |
 Edward and his can(n )on |
 Beach Grass |
 Harbor before Fireworks |
 Fourth of July |
 Morning Reflections |
 Rockport |
 Harbor transportation |
 Brothers-in-law |
 Robinhood Marine |
 Robinhood Marine: Boats at rest |
 Camden Schooner |
 Camden streets |
 Down home cafe in Camden |
 Can you find the dolphins? |
 Kayaks at low tide |
 Puffin in Goodwill window in case I couldn't get this.... |
 ....shot. Poor puffin isn't done justice...can you see him? |
 New Harbor, a working Maine harbor |
 Rocks 'n wood at New Harbor |
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 Traps for Sale: This lobsterman was pulling his traps and bringing them in to sell. |
 Nov. 12 we go for a drive. |
 Pemaquid Ledges |
 A Rift in the Fabric |
 Then it's on to 'North of the Border' to capture... |
 ....fun signs! |
 ....interesting windows and gates and... |
 At the end of the day, it's rock weed and... |
 ....sunsets. |
 On King Philips Trail the calm... (coastal Maine, islands) |
 ...and pastels make the islands and docks float in thin air! |
 ....while further down the point, the horizon disappears in early morning light. |
 We pick up these.... |
 Yummmmm! |
 Enough blueberries to get us through another year! |
 The Sheepscott River's foggy sunrise. |
 Getting up early pays off again! |
 Miscellaneous Wave Jumpers at Reid |
 This window reflects colorful kayaks. |
 Lobsterman waits for his 'lift.' |
 Early Morning Fog at Wiscasset..... |
 ....slowly lifts to reveal THIS! |
 And going home, the marsh is gorgeous! |
 Fall is slowly becoming visible, but it's still warm... |
gallery: Baxter State Park, Maine
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gallery: Visit to State Capitol
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 It's a beautiful day in the .... |
 ...neighborhood around... |
 Boothbay Harbor and Southport... |
 ...as wildflowers grow in profusion. |
 It's a beautiful summer's day... |
 ...on Ocean Point where.... |
 ...flowers bloom and chairs are ready... |
 ....to take advantage of the view. |
 Old fashioned storefront, Bar Harbor, Maine |
 And get new perspectives on lobsterboats in the river. |
 The river is calm as we prepare to go home. |
 ....Ocean Point. |
 Typical Maine Caution called for! |
 Bath Landmarks (Bath, Maine) |
 Mary checks out the Westbrook Library and (architecture) |
 And on Ocean Point, it's a lovely, crisp day with... |
 I love dinghies in the morn! |
 Calm, peaceful and colorful! |
 Nov. 18: Into the sun... |
 at ISO 80 set to infinity. |
 Low sharpening and no sharpening after the fact. Oops! |
 Lovely gate by the sea. |
 Black & white seashore |
 And the harbor is quiet! |
 Nov. 27: Edward and I go out shooting, starting in Wiscasset. |
 where the river is calm and smooth. |
 Then it's on to the footbridge in Brunswick... |
 ...where the Androscoggin River is gorgeous and water... |
 ....lays down amazing patterns in pine needles! |
 Sand and water.... |
 ....along the river's edge. |
gallery: Patten Public Library, Bath, Maine
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 Feb. 1: We go to the Native American store and... |
 ...buy this one,... |
 ...enjoy looking at this drum face and... |
 ...admire the spirit of this one! |
 ...then it's off to the church on the harbor for... |
 9 June: We head to Augusta to visit the museum which... |
 ...we have not visited since fall. |
 The State Office Building displays art....and the building... |
 .....local flowers. |
 Lupine under the nest. |
 Barter's Island, Maine |
 Day 1 is sunny and nice with events like.... |
 ....antique boat parade (man afixes flag to 1935 Rhodes sailboat). |
 Day 2: Windjammers parade into Boothbay Harbor. |
 Behind the island and house on stilts. |
 Into the harbor.... |
 Palette Knife Filter |
 on a beautiful day, |
 where we check out the general store and ... |
 ....the docks behind. |
 We enjoy a picnic lunch. |