 In spring a 'girl's' thoughts turn to travel!! |
 April 2: Pesky Paisley checks for walkers! |
 April 5: It's Old town's dam and... |
 ...spring flooding. |
 The Fieldhouse at the university of Maine... |
 ....why is it that athletics are the best photo subjects? |
 The hockey arena is interesting! |
 Then back in Old Town, the paper mill sits behind the cemetery. |
 We throw our old bread out to the birds.... |
 ...what a foxy bird this is!! |
 She must be hungry! |
 And this one... |
 ....is anxious to go for her walk. |
 ...where she gets checked for ticks.... |
 ....regularly...which she loves!! |
 Spring wildflowers grow along the route... |
 ...these will become tiny, flavorful strawberries!! |
 Pesky Paisley loves this spot....good view of the yard from here. |
 And she loves her naps! |
 And has the best seat in the house! |
 Acting like a bear with nose in the air to catch a scent...through a window so not in focus! |
 April 24, Pesky Paisley looking awake! |
 And in one of her favorite places. |
 These are blooming early. |
 April 23: The Frances Perkins Society honors one of it's own. |
 ....and gubernatorial candidates attend. |
 April 24: Time to catch lunch before picking Lorelei up. |
 At the Little dog Cafe, these bottles are too colorful to miss! |
 Ranger Rick is always a favorite! |
 Along with TV!! |
 Sometimes a girl just needs to take a break with... |
 ...her friends! |
 Saturday playground time... |
 ...time to hang around! |
 where we practice our balancing skills. |
 and climb, climb, climb! |
 Lunch outside tastes especially good even if it's just peanutbutter and jelly! |
 It's a beautiful day with lots of sun and shadows |
 But even the best of days sometimes end with splinters! |
 Later it's time to visit the soda fountain(built in 1948 and little changed) in Damariscotta where... |
 a gal and her granddad can... |
 ....lick a problem easily at... |
 ...one of America's vintage businesses. |
 Then it's on to Reny's discount toys where... |
 ....a little begging never hurt anyone! |
 It's just what she always wanted! (Better than nothing would be more like it!) |
 April 25: Monday and time to kill before going home. |
 We draw w/ colored pencils... |
 ....and watch movies from Papa's lap. |
 It's SPRING |
 A binkey and Teddy are comforting |
 ...then we're in Portland with Mom! |
 Bingas walls are pretty! |
 Going home we pass the B&M plant. |
 And this skyline has always beckoned; not so great from a moving vehicle! |
 April 27: We meet Rich & Frances in Kennebushport and here is the Wedding Cake House on the way. |
 From the bridge through town it's |
 a calm day with .... |
 ....lots of.... |
 ....reflections |
 Kennebushport, Maine! |
 Downtown is quaint in a 'Bushy kind of way. |
 Ron |
 At Allison's ... |
 ....everyone greets Pesky Paisley |
 ....who is happy to have company! |
 April 30: Spring flowers continue to bloom..... |
 ...on the day we head to Belfast for Butch's committal Service. |
 Ron and I wear matching turtlenecks! |
 Storm conducts the service...with |
 ...other clergy. |
 Karen places Butch's urn into the ground. |
 ....and Dick places his Mom's. |
 Karen.... |
 New stones are in place. |
 Later at lunch... |
 ...we have time to sit and talk. |
 While outside it appears a barge has run aground. |
 The bay is particularly pretty with spring flowers. |