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What's Up July, 2008

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Here we are in the middle of summer, but still reminiscing about June. My father used to lament that summer was over once the Fourth of July came around! It's beginning to feel that way!
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Looking through June files, I find....
Looking through June files, I find....		 ...more of the park worth sharing.
...more of the park worth sharing.		 Here's the entrance to the Lake McDonald area and Going to the Sun Road...
Here's the entrance to the Lake McDonald area and Going to the Sun Road...
Trees are big here!
Trees are big here!		 ...where a family frollicks in front of McDonald lodge.
...where a family frollicks in front of McDonald lodge.		 Then in Oregon, there's another view of Timbeline Lodge.
Then in Oregon, there's another view of Timbeline Lodge.
Closeup of snow cat.
Closeup of snow cat.		 At Market Day, a street performer has an audience.
At Market Day, a street performer has an audience.		 Olive gets into the act...with Mom and....
Olive gets into the act...with Mom and....
...with Dad!
...with Dad!		 She's a baby!
She's a baby!		 Then it's back onto the train for....
Then it's back onto the train for....
...the journey home,
...the journey home,		 ...past New York's vineyards,
...past New York's vineyards,		 ... and the Mohawk River.
... and the Mohawk River.
Back to South Station....
Back to South Station....		 ...entrance to the street and....
...entrance to the street and....		 ...old facade.
...old facade.
Then we remove ourselves to the bus terminal...
Then we remove ourselves to the bus terminal...		 ...where people are asleep on the benches.
...where people are asleep on the benches.		 July 3, Maine's version of street performers in Damariscotta; the prettiest parking lot in Maine!
July 3, Maine's version of street performers in Damariscotta; the prettiest parking lot in Maine!
The town is decked out in Patriot gear for the holiday!
The town is decked out in Patriot gear for the holiday!		 And old dog sniffs the cool air from his front seat perch.
And old dog sniffs the cool air from his front seat perch.		 And at boothbay's Farmers' Market....
And at boothbay's Farmers' Market....
.....a woman weaves baskets.
.....a woman weaves baskets.		 Ron buys honey for his tea. July has begun!
Ron buys honey for his tea. July has begun!		 July 5: We meet Lorelei's friend, Hanna, at a park in Boothbay where....
July 5: We meet Lorelei's friend, Hanna, at a park in Boothbay where....
....they have a great time together!
....they have a great time together!		 July 5: Vegetation is maturing in our neighborhood and it's ....
July 5: Vegetation is maturing in our neighborhood and it's ....		 .,..rather attractive.
.,..rather attractive.
Even the Tigers are in bloom!
Even the Tigers are in bloom!		 But blackberries are not yet ripe.
But blackberries are not yet ripe.		 Lorelei plays as the TV...
Lorelei plays as the TV...
....runs in the background.
....runs in the background.		 You can see that she's pretty good at....
You can see that she's pretty good at....		 ....ignoring it.
....ignoring it.
July 12: Another Rinehart weekend and this time...
July 12: Another Rinehart weekend and this time...		 ...Clay comes too!
...Clay comes too!		 Michaele and Liz come too.
Michaele and Liz come too.
Which gets us out of the house and to....
Which gets us out of the house and to....		 ....some local attractions.
....some local attractions.		 Marshall Point Lighthouse is one and we get....
Marshall Point Lighthouse is one and we get....
inside the keeper
inside the keeper		 July 14; Time to go to town and shop!
July 14; Time to go to town and shop!		 Dragonflies are a recurring theme.
Dragonflies are a recurring theme.
Then it's on to discount shoes where we buy nothing.
Then it's on to discount shoes where we buy nothing.		 At 'Enchantments' it says, No Parking, so why are YOU parking, lady??
At 'Enchantments' it says, "No Parking," so why are YOU parking, lady??		 We wait outside to escape the incense.
We wait outside to escape the incense.
Michaele emerges with her find of the day!
Michaele emerges with her find of the day!		 Then the phone rings as she snaps a shot of us.
Then the phone rings as she snaps a shot of us.		 July 15: It's in to Portland and the Portland....
July 15: It's in to Portland and the Portland....
Head Lighthouse.
Head Lighthouse.		 Where the skies are just wonderful!
Where the skies are just wonderful!		 Miss Lizzie nudges a greenhead from her leg while surveying the view!
Miss Lizzie nudges a greenhead from her leg while surveying the view!
Sometimes a camera phone has to capture the 'event!'
Sometimes a camera phone has to capture the 'event!'		 Kids 'shoot' the light.
Kids 'shoot' the light.		 Then it's on to lunch at Demillios in Portland.
Then it's on to lunch at Demillios in Portland.
Then we walk around the marina.
Then we walk around the marina.		 Portland has graciously left these gorgeous flowers in a planter on the docks.
Portland has graciously left these gorgeous flowers in a planter on the docks.		 More boats end the visit.
More boats end the visit.
July 16: Today is Pemaquid Day...
July 16: Today is Pemaquid Day...		 Time to explore the ledges.
Time to explore the ledges.		 ...and this lady is knitting by the light.
...and this lady is knitting by the light.
It's high noon and pretty despite...
It's high noon and pretty despite...		 ...the high noon sunshine.
...the high noon sunshine.		 Except it's hard to see the phone screen.
Except it's hard to see the phone screen.
It's hot, but the flags are flying.
It's hot, but the flags are flying.		 ...and the fence overlooks the water with the binocs.
...and the fence overlooks the water with the binocs.		 We worry about this kid getting washed from the rocks, but....
We worry about this kid getting washed from the rocks, but....
....someone gets washed from the rocks down here instead!
....someone gets washed from the rocks down here instead!		 Its' a lovely day for a sail!
Its' a lovely day for a sail!		 ....Liz's glasses reflect the day with the rock ledge reflected.
....Liz's glasses reflect the day with the rock ledge reflected.
Then we're off the ledge and out of the sun.
Then we're off the ledge and out of the sun.		 July 17: We go on a lighthouse cruise.
July 17: We go on a lighthouse cruise.		 Waiting for time to sail.
Waiting for time to sail.
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Time to board.
A party passes by.
A party passes by.		 Leaving the harbor.
Leaving the harbor.		 Then in the outer harbor...
Then in the outer harbor...
Ram Island Lighthouse...
Ram Island Lighthouse...		 ...is as pretty as ever!
...is as pretty as ever!		 And the East Wind comes along for a bit of added...
And the East Wind comes along for a bit of added...
...drama!
...drama!		 Skies are largely overcast, but this interesting cloud formation shows up.
Skies are largely overcast, but this interesting cloud formation shows up.		 Then we reach Pemaquid and see it from the water...interesting!
Then we reach Pemaquid and see it from the water...interesting!
Leaving Pier 7
Leaving Pier 7		 After the cruise we run to Red's for a lobster roll.
After the cruise we run to Red's for a lobster roll.		 We stop for saltwater taffy on our way to the parking lot.
We stop for saltwater taffy on our way to the parking lot.
The skies have cleared and the calm river is gorgeous with it's reflections.
The skies have cleared and the calm river is gorgeous with it's reflections.		 A couple from North Carolina joins us at a larger Red's table.
A couple from North Carolina joins us at a larger Red's table.		 July 18: We're back at Pemaquid where we thought we'd have big waves again, but...
July 18: We're back at Pemaquid where we thought we'd have big waves again, but...
....we ate lunch, then enjoyed....
....we ate lunch, then enjoyed....		 ....the light and....
....the light and....		 ....joined others watching less than stellar surf, then...
....joined others watching less than stellar surf, then...
....it started to rain and we skedaddled! (Liz bundled against the rain thru a wet windshield.)
....it started to rain and we skedaddled! (Liz bundled against the rain thru a wet windshield.)		 July 19: Everyone sadly sits around waiting for the van to the airport.
July 19: Everyone sadly sits around waiting for the van to the airport.		 It's early in the morning...
It's early in the morning...
Ron helps them unload luggage.
Ron helps them unload luggage.		 July 22: We go into Portland to the museum.
July 22: We go into Portland to the museum.		 Where we see the Georgia O'Keeffe Exhibit and have lunch at the cafe.
Where we see the Georgia O'Keeffe Exhibit and have lunch at the cafe.
Birthday flowers are lively subjects that...
Birthday flowers are lively subjects that...		 ....are interesting textures and colors.
....are interesting textures and colors.		 And these were the gift of Marta and Lorelei
And these were the gift of Marta and Lorelei
Sunflowers...sunny no more.
Sunflowers...sunny no more.		 But this makes up for it!
But this makes up for it!		 July 26: Lorelei uses her Slip and Slide
July 26: Lorelei uses her Slip and Slide
.....out in the yard.
.....out in the yard.		 And it's time to cut the cake. Prior to the birthday in July.
And it's time to cut the cake. Prior to the birthday in July.
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