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Photo Diary for May, 2008

"April showers bring May flowers and...."
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The BIG Seven Ohhhhhhhhhh ;-(
gallery: The BIG Seven Ohhhhhhhhhh ;-( 		May 1: Rich and Frances visit early in the month.
May 1: Rich and Frances visit early in the month.		 May 5 was Primary Election day and the bumblebees were busy outside the city hall in Boothbay!
May 5 was Primary Election day and the bumblebees were busy outside the city hall in Boothbay!
Cyclamen is lovely at home too!
Cyclamen is lovely at home too!		 But Mr. C does his duty and votes despite the lovely weather outside!
But Mr. C does his duty and votes despite the lovely weather outside!		 His patriotic duty is done though one never knows what becomes of the votes when they are....
His patriotic duty is done though one never knows what becomes of the votes when they are....
...scanned by electronic counting machines!
...scanned by electronic counting machines!		 May 9: We head out for Vermont. Lorelei says, NO! Papa! When he tries to place his hat on her head!
May 9: We head out for Vermont. Lorelei says, "NO! Papa! When he tries to place his hat on her head!		 Just outside Fryeburg, there's a lovely swamps! Can swamps be lovely? YES!
Just outside Fryeburg, there's a lovely swamps! Can swamps be lovely? YES!
Then we stop at the Swift River going through the White Mountains and....
Then we stop at the Swift River going through the White Mountains and....		 ....Lorelei enjoys the feel of sand on bare feet...
....Lorelei enjoys the feel of sand on bare feet...		 ...and demonstrates her ballerina stance.
...and demonstrates her ballerina stance.
Papa points out a stick floating in the water and,,....
Papa points out a stick floating in the water and,,....		 ....Mom tries to help her see it.
....Mom tries to help her see it.		 Then it's time to walk back to the car and go to the peaks where .....
Then it's time to walk back to the car and go to the peaks where .....
....there is a glorious view of the whole mountain range!
....there is a glorious view of the whole mountain range!		 Lorelei stands at the pavillion with the range behind her.
Lorelei stands at the pavillion with the range behind her.		 Marta gets her camera out to do some shooting of her own.
Marta gets her camera out to do some shooting of her own.
Look, Mom, trees and Mountains!
"Look, Mom, trees and Mountains!"		 Yes! Indeed!
Yes! Indeed!		 May 10: It's a glorious morning with bright sunshine and Gail's barn ....
May 10: It's a glorious morning with bright sunshine and Gail's barn ....
...looks lovely!
...looks lovely!		 As does her pond and out back...
As does her pond and out back...		 ....spring has sprung!
....spring has sprung!
g1/69/2469/3/96967251.Ko2GpEIY.jpg While inside, we get ready for Bev's service.
While inside, we get ready for Bev's service.		 And wait patiently for time to leave.
And wait patiently for time to leave.
After the service, we go into town to....
After the service, we go into town to....		 ...enjoy the apple blossoms in front of City Hall.
...enjoy the apple blossoms in front of City Hall.		 ...and look at the architecture.
...and look at the architecture.
g1/69/2469/3/96967259.dQsEAMgD.jpg This tree had the most wonderful scent!
This tree had the most wonderful scent!		 May 11: Gail fries bacon and eggs...Yummmmmmm!
May 11: Gail fries bacon and eggs...Yummmmmmm!
Then she takes us on a tour of....
Then she takes us on a tour of....		 ....the barn with guided narrative.
....the barn with guided narrative.		 Milk pail and bike...storage.
Milk pail and bike...storage.
Then out back, we meet...
Then out back, we meet...		 Greg who is here doing some work, so we...
Greg who is here doing some work, so we...		 .....meet, greet and talk....while, down the hillside,
.....meet, greet and talk....while, down the hillside,
trees are blossoming and the view is gorgeous!
trees are blossoming and the view is gorgeous!		 And the barn
And the barn		 is red and lovely as well!
is red and lovely as well!
We walk through the orchard where Greg has been....
We walk through the orchard where Greg has been....		 ....pruning.
....pruning.		 The farm from the orchard.
The farm from the orchard.
May 11: Mother's Day and Gail helped Lorelei pick some Daffs....
May 11: Mother's Day and Gail helped Lorelei pick some Daffs....		 ....to give to her Mom for Mother's Day.
....to give to her Mom for Mother's Day.		 Thank you, Lovie!
"Thank you, Lovie!"
And she picks dandelions at Morse Farm with maple creemie in one hand.
And she picks dandelions at Morse Farm with maple creemie in one hand.		 Then along the way, we stop in Bretton Woods where....
Then along the way, we stop in Bretton Woods where....		 ....Lorelei is interested in climbing the rocks.
....Lorelei is interested in climbing the rocks.
Then at North Conway Lorelei tries out the bear chair.
Then at North Conway Lorelei tries out the bear chair.		 And jumps sidewalk cracks...don't break your mother's back!!
And jumps sidewalk cracks...don't break your mother's back!!		 And we stop for Mother's Day lunch.
And we stop for Mother's Day lunch.
As we arrive in Portland, the daffs have seen better times and....
As we arrive in Portland, the daffs have seen better times and....		 ...Papa helps Lorelei find her things in the back of the van...time to head to Auburn!
...Papa helps Lorelei find her things in the back of the van...time to head to Auburn!		 Typical house shape while kids are present
Typical house shape while kids are present
It's hard for little kids to put toys away!
It's hard for little kids to put toys away!		 May 13: Damariscotta tulips are....
May 13: Damariscotta tulips are....		 ...beautiful!
...beautiful!
Yup!
Yup!		 May 15: We head to Belfast to visit with Butch and a trip to old 'stomping grounds' seems....
May 15: We head to Belfast to visit with Butch and a trip to old 'stomping grounds' seems....		 ....in order, so Bayside is one destination!
....in order, so Bayside is one destination!
Such an interesting place with all that gingerbread!
Such an interesting place with all that gingerbread!		 ...when one photo just won't do!
...when one photo just won't do!		 And it's a gorgeous sunny day.
And it's a gorgeous sunny day.
Spring is in the air and the water! Pollen mixes with sea water....the color isn't quite right.
Spring is in the air and the water! Pollen mixes with sea water....the color isn't quite right.		 Then it's on to Camden where they are rigging
Then it's on to Camden where they are rigging		 ....the Lewis R. French and....
....the Lewis R. French and....
.....girls in pink are feeding the seagulls.
.....girls in pink are feeding the seagulls.		 The Civil War statue in Camden turns his back to the American Flag.
The Civil War statue in Camden turns his back to the American Flag.		 Then we head across the street and to....
Then we head across the street and to....
Camden Hills State Park and Mt. Battie where...
Camden Hills State Park and Mt. Battie where...		 ....we meet and greet a 'Bengie' dog.
....we meet and greet a 'Bengie' dog.		 ....and photograph the stone tower and each....
....and photograph the stone tower and each....
....other...what photographers won't do to 'get their shot!??'
....other...what photographers won't do to 'get their shot!??'		 Butch smiles for the camera.
Butch smiles for the camera.		 Edward notes the size/scale of the trees on this windswept hilltop.
Edward notes the size/scale of the trees on this windswept hilltop.
It is just a glorious day as...
It is just a glorious day as...		 ...the trees stretch below to...
...the trees stretch below to...		 ....the sea...in all their spring splendor!
....the sea...in all their spring splendor!
A good day was had!!
A good day was had!!		 May 20: Lynne and Edward give us a spring bouquet and....
May 20: Lynne and Edward give us a spring bouquet and....		 ....it appears to have a hitchhiker....
....it appears to have a hitchhiker....
....that came along. Isn't he cute?
....that came along. Isn't he cute?		 The tulips are just gorgeous!!
The tulips are just gorgeous!!		 Yes, they surely ARE!
Yes, they surely ARE!
May 21: We go to Damariscotta where Ron is loved by a golden!
May 21: We go to Damariscotta where Ron is loved by a golden!		 May 24: It's another lovely spring day and time to sit under the birdfeeders and....
May 24: It's another lovely spring day and time to sit under the birdfeeders and....		 ...capture a lowly Chipping Sparrow.
...capture a lowly Chipping Sparrow.
We head home from Portland among light traffic for this holiday weekend!
We head home from Portland among light traffic for this holiday weekend!		 Yikes! No wonder!! Gas prices are skyrocketing, but his guy has the right idea!
Yikes! No wonder!! Gas prices are skyrocketing, but his guy has the right idea!
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