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What's Up--September, 2006


Come here to follow the travels of the Conant/Caswell clans as we continue to explore Maine!
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Labor Day Weekend: On our way to Downeast, we cross the Bucksport Bridge and get a look at the new Waldo-Hancock Bridge going up
Labor Day Weekend: On our way to Downeast, we cross the Bucksport Bridge and get a look at the new Waldo-Hancock Bridge going up		 A stop in Castine for lunch takes us...
A stop in Castine for lunch takes us...		 ....up the Main Street to ....
....up the Main Street to ....
...the oldest working Post Office in the US!
...the oldest working Post Office in the US!		 Back at the dock, Maggie checks out a 'friend.'
Back at the dock, Maggie checks out a 'friend.'		 Then it's on to Jonesport...a very small working harbor further East.
Then it's on to Jonesport...a very small working harbor further East.
And at the hotel the first night there are lovely reflections on the Machias River behind the motel!
And at the hotel the first night there are lovely reflections on the Machias River behind the motel!		 As the evening goes along, it only gets better!
As the evening goes along, it only gets better!		 Day Two: Finds us in Lubec looking across the harbor to Canada and Campobello Island.
Day Two: Finds us in Lubec looking across the harbor to Canada and Campobello Island.
Lubec is an old working harbor as well.
Lubec is an old working harbor as well.		 Edward shoots the waterfront while Lynne and Maggie enjoy the views.
Edward shoots the waterfront while Lynne and Maggie enjoy the views.		 A drink for the pup puts Lynne on the sidewalk.
A drink for the pup puts Lynne on the sidewalk.
Lubec Waterfront w/ Canadian lighthouse on opposite shore.
Lubec Waterfront w/ Canadian lighthouse on opposite shore.		 Then on the way to West Quoddy Head, there is new vegetation with Lubec in the background.
Then on the way to West Quoddy Head, there is new vegetation with Lubec in the background.		 West Quoddy is probably one of the...
West Quoddy is probably one of the...
...prettiest lighthouses in Maine...at least I think so!
...prettiest lighthouses in Maine...at least I think so!		 Lovely red and white candystripes are bright...
Lovely red and white candystripes are bright...		 ...even through a window!
...even through a window!
The ocean wears the rocks to....
The ocean wears the rocks to....		 ...smooth stones in front of the lighthouse.
...smooth stones in front of the lighthouse.		 The beach offers a different view of the light...
The beach offers a different view of the light...
...and another one from the walking trails.
...and another one from the walking trails.		 Edward and Lynne take a break in the warm sun, but we press on further to find...
Edward and Lynne take a break in the warm sun, but we press on further to find...		 ....this lovely view that rivals anything Acadia has to offer!
....this lovely view that rivals anything Acadia has to offer!
Then back in Lubec we find this lady practicing her cello on a church lawn.
Then back in Lubec we find this lady practicing her cello on a church lawn.		 We make our way to Campobello, .....
We make our way to Campobello, .....		 ...the Roosevelt Familys' summer 'cottage' on Campobello Island, Canada.
...the Roosevelt Familys' summer 'cottage' on Campobello Island, Canada.
The diningroom and....
The diningroom and....		 ....Franklin and Eleanor's bedroom...isn't there ANY privacy in this world?
....Franklin and Eleanor's bedroom...isn't there ANY privacy in this world?		 This is the view they enjoyed in front of the 'cottage.'
This is the view they enjoyed in front of the 'cottage.'
Hubbard Cottage next door was nicer still...
Hubbard Cottage next door was nicer still...		 ...with this lovely oval window looking from diningroom to water....
...with this lovely oval window looking from diningroom to water....		 ...here's the view.
...here's the view.
Then it's on to East Quoddy light...smaller and less spectacular, but pretty just the same.
Then it's on to East Quoddy light...smaller and less spectacular, but pretty just the same.		 On the way back to Machias, we find this lovely scene of beached ...
On the way back to Machias, we find this lovely scene of beached ...		 .....and rotting boats...
.....and rotting boats...
Then to an outlook where we can see Lubec from the Canadian side.
Then to an outlook where we can see Lubec from the Canadian side.		 St. Anne's Episcopal Church on Campobello is lovely and has....
St. Anne's Episcopal Church on Campobello is lovely and has....		 ...it's own cemetery with disappearing grave markers.
...it's own cemetery with disappearing grave markers.
Inside the benches are lined with hymnals and books of Common Prayer.
Inside the benches are lined with hymnals and books of Common Prayer.		 The Baptismal is close to the door.
The Baptismal is close to the door.		 Day Three dawns with fog on the river and...
Day Three dawns with fog on the river and...
Canadian geese stop off in blueberry field for a migration snack.
Canadian geese stop off in blueberry field for a migration snack.		 on our way to Calais, we find lovely marsh vegetation with tinges of Fall already!
on our way to Calais, we find lovely marsh vegetation with tinges of Fall already!		 Lovely little red tree stands alone in cat tails.
Lovely little red tree stands alone in cat tails.
Beaver Dam
Beaver Dam		 Calais is almost a frontier town, but sports the new...
Calais is almost a frontier town, but sports the new...		 ....Museum of Downeast Heritage.
....Museum of Downeast Heritage.
Inside we see Calais's downtown out one window and ....
Inside we see Calais's downtown out one window and ....		 ....Canada outside the opposite one.
....Canada outside the opposite one.		 Calais Firehouse
Calais Firehouse
On the way to Eastport, we stop at St. Croix, the site of the first French settlement in America.
On the way to Eastport, we stop at St. Croix, the site of the first French settlement in America.		 Eastport waterfront with tugboats...
Eastport waterfront with tugboats...		 ...rigged for WORK!
...rigged for WORK!
Day Three finds us on the way home with a stop at Jasper Beach....
Day Three finds us on the way home with a stop at Jasper Beach....		 ...an amazing place where the stones are worn by the waves into smooth, soft rounds!
...an amazing place where the stones are worn by the waves into smooth, soft rounds!		 Edward and Maggie check out the local rocks digging down to find layers of different sized stones.
Edward and Maggie check out the local rocks digging down to find layers of different sized stones.
Then it's back down the rockpile to the van.
Then it's back down the rockpile to the van.		 Then near Bucks Harbor we find this old corpse and....
Then near Bucks Harbor we find this old corpse and....		 ....lobstermen at work.
....lobstermen at work.
Beyond Ellsworth we stop for blueberries.
Beyond Ellsworth we stop for blueberries.		 Yummmmmmmm
Yummmmmmmm		 Bridges from the car on the way home.
Bridges from the car on the way home.
Time to play with Lighthouse... (Maine, rocky, composite)
Time to play with Lighthouse... (Maine, rocky, composite)		 ....pictures....collage time!
....pictures....collage time!		 Sept. 8, 2006, The DeBuigney 'girls' visit ...
Sept. 8, 2006, The DeBuigney 'girls' visit ...
....for a few hours.
....for a few hours.		 Ron and Jeanne enjoy reminiscing over...
Ron and Jeanne enjoy reminiscing over...		 ....old times with the DeBuigneys.
....old times with the DeBuigneys.
Sept. 12: Rich & Frances come up to see Jeanne and help us identify our 'weeds.'
Sept. 12: Rich & Frances come up to see Jeanne and help us identify our 'weeds.'		 It's a nice day in the yard and ....
It's a nice day in the yard and ....		 ....even I get into the act...thanks to Frances!
....even I get into the act...thanks to Frances!
(Again!)
(Again!)		 Frances gets her plant ID card out to help.
Frances gets her plant ID card out to help.		 Then it's 'Good-bye' and we're off to....
Then it's 'Good-bye' and we're off to....
....the Co-op for .....
....the Co-op for .....		 ....lunch....order at the window then go to a ....
....lunch....order at the window then go to a ....		 ....picnic table overlooking the harbor to enjoy....
....picnic table overlooking the harbor to enjoy....
...FRESH seafood in the sunshine!
...FRESH seafood in the sunshine!		 Sept. 16 and People are out playing with their dogs.
Sept. 16 and People are out playing with their dogs.		 The fruits of fall weigh heavy...
The fruits of fall weigh heavy...
....and yellow.
....and yellow.		 We visit a farm where a friendly donkey nuzzles Ron's hand...
We visit a farm where a friendly donkey nuzzles Ron's hand...		 ....and gets his chin scratched, then he...
....and gets his chin scratched, then he...
...begs for treats.
...begs for treats.		 The pasture is full of all kinds of animals...
The pasture is full of all kinds of animals...		 ...but these two are particular pals who...
...but these two are particular pals who...
....follow each other everywhere...an oxen and his heifer.
....follow each other everywhere...an oxen and his heifer.		 Then we stop at a transportation graveyard where it looks like...
Then we stop at a transportation graveyard where it looks like...		 ...someone is trying to salvage this old wooden boat.
...someone is trying to salvage this old wooden boat.
There are a few of them...lovely lines still visible!
There are a few of them...lovely lines still visible!		 At Beth's Farmstand, there are evidences of fall harvest
At Beth's Farmstand, there are evidences of fall harvest		 ....for sale everywhere! It was a good day's outing!
....for sale everywhere! It was a good day's outing!
Sept. 19: We take Jeanne to the Conservation/Organic Farm....
Sept. 19: We take Jeanne to the Conservation/Organic Farm....		 ....where she and Ron greet....
....where she and Ron greet....		 ....Jake, who is more interested in his....
....Jake, who is more interested in his....
....hay. He puts out an all point bulletin for ....
....hay. He puts out an all point bulletin for ....		 ...his good friend, the Suffolk Punch drafthorse who joins him at the hay.
...his good friend, the Suffolk Punch drafthorse who joins him at the hay.		 Sept. 22: It's time once again for the Common Ground Organic Growers' Fair!!
Sept. 22: It's time once again for the Common Ground Organic Growers' Fair!!
Many of them us draft animals for their plowing and...
Many of them us draft animals for their plowing and...		 ...renewable energy is important!
...renewable energy is important!		 A sheepdog demonstration just about made our day!
A sheepdog demonstration just about made our day!
These dogs are amazing and they take good care of...
These dogs are amazing and they take good care of...		 ....the sheep...even though they look terrified, they're NOT!
....the sheep...even though they look terrified, they're NOT!		 Then we visit the fiber area where people are carding wool...
Then we visit the fiber area where people are carding wool...
....and spinning it.
....and spinning it.		 g5/69/2469/3/67328137.NNCbDVj2.jpg In the Native American tent, porcupine quill crafts are interesting as are...
In the Native American tent, porcupine quill crafts are interesting as are...
....these amazingly lovely baskets, then we hear....
....these amazingly lovely baskets, then we hear....		 ....a parade!
....a parade!		 The fairway is full of yummy goodies where at noon, many people gather to buy lunch.
The fairway is full of yummy goodies where at noon, many people gather to buy lunch.
Then it's on to the ag building where all kinds of products are laid out to inspect....this one is popcorn!
Then it's on to the ag building where all kinds of products are laid out to inspect....this one is popcorn!		 Ever seen a scythe sharpened? Well, now you have!
Ever seen a scythe sharpened? Well, now you have!		 Transportation of the furry kind takes this couple around the grounds and....
Transportation of the furry kind takes this couple around the grounds and....
a display of tractors....old and new....is interesting.
a display of tractors....old and new....is interesting.		 Then it's on to visit the animals, but someone has beat us to the calf!
Then it's on to visit the animals, but someone has beat us to the calf!		 And this little fellow is napping in the sun.
And this little fellow is napping in the sun.
What is a male goat called? This one is definately MALE!
What is a male goat called? This one is definately MALE!		 Young people practice their painting skills at the sunflower garden.
Young people practice their painting skills at the sunflower garden.		 Interesting variation on sunflowers here.
Interesting variation on sunflowers here.
Sept. 24: We head out Downeast and it's foggy...here the cables of the new Waldo-Hancock Bridge disappear into the weather!
Sept. 24: We head out Downeast and it's foggy...here the cables of the new Waldo-Hancock Bridge disappear into the weather!		 First stop....Schoodic Point....in the fog.
First stop....Schoodic Point....in the fog.		 An evergreen death....lovely even....
An evergreen death....lovely even....
....in death!
....in death!		 Day Two: The sunshines this day lighting the coastal marsh with sunlight....a welcome sight after yesterday's fog.
Day Two: The sunshines this day lighting the coastal marsh with sunlight....a welcome sight after yesterday's fog.		 We make it to West Quoddy Light again...lovely....again!
We make it to West Quoddy Light again...lovely....again!
As is the coastline from the trails at Quoddy.
As is the coastline from the trails at Quoddy.		 On the way back to Machias, we come across this lovely, old Congregational Church.
On the way back to Machias, we come across this lovely, old Congregational Church.		 Waterfront Jonesport on a crystal, clear day is....
Waterfront Jonesport on a crystal, clear day is....
enjoyed by this klatch of fishermen trading 'fish-stories.'
enjoyed by this klatch of fishermen trading 'fish-stories.'		 And the catch was good!
And the catch was good!		 Then we are reminded of Andrew Wyeth in a lonely field outside Jonesport.
Then we are reminded of Andrew Wyeth in a lonely field outside Jonesport.
Day Three: We stop at Acadia on our way home and...
Day Three: We stop at Acadia on our way home and...		 ...it's a glorious day on top of Mt. Cadillac.
...it's a glorious day on top of Mt. Cadillac.		 The skies are lovely and the views wide and far.
The skies are lovely and the views wide and far.
Jeanne and Ron enjoy the view!
Jeanne and Ron enjoy the view!		 A dry streambed found on the way down the mountain
A dry streambed found on the way down the mountain		 Sept. 27: Butch, Edward, Ron and I head North where ....
Sept. 27: Butch, Edward, Ron and I head North where ....
Lewiston is interesting with it's mills, canal and...
Lewiston is interesting with it's mills, canal and...		 ....work offered to a 'depressed' population...
....work offered to a 'depressed' population...		 ....depressing in black and white too!
....depressing in black and white too!
The City Hall reflects more prosperous times...
The City Hall reflects more prosperous times...		 ....when the city was full of millworkers who could afford to build...
....when the city was full of millworkers who could afford to build...		 ...lavish churches like St. Peter and Paul's...New England's second largest Catholic Cathedral.
...lavish churches like St. Peter and Paul's...New England's second largest Catholic Cathedral.
A wonderfully beautiful place...
A wonderfully beautiful place...		 ...that surely is a testament to workers' love of God and family.
...that surely is a testament to workers' love of God and family.		 Going back to the parking lot we find this drama! Hold on, Hank! Don't let him fall!
Going back to the parking lot we find this drama! Hold on, Hank! Don't let him fall!
Then it's on to Turner and the apple farm where we pick...
Then it's on to Turner and the apple farm where we pick...		 ....organic apples....yyyyuuuuummmmmm!
....organic apples....yyyyuuuuummmmmm!		 In Buckfield we find this lazy stream bordered by a country store and autumn foliage.
In Buckfield we find this lazy stream bordered by a country store and autumn foliage.
Butch, Edward and I try to find a better perspective, then...
Butch, Edward and I try to find a better perspective, then...		 ...it's time to head back to Topsham. It was a productive day!
...it's time to head back to Topsham. It was a productive day!
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