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What's Up---May, 2011






 



STORY HOUR

CONANT PHOTO GALLERY




April showers have brought May flowers and spring is well underway!

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A wilted bouquet from April...it's gone now!
A wilted bouquet from April...it's gone now!		 May 1: We go to Portland for a concert at Merrill Hall.
May 1: We go to Portland for a concert at Merrill Hall.		 And spring has sprung in Portland!
And spring has sprung in Portland!
This banjo player often....
This banjo player often....		 ...sits outside Merrill Hall playing on concert days.
...sits outside Merrill Hall playing on concert days.		 Inside it's tune-up time!
Inside it's tune-up time!
And time to get settled.
And time to get settled.		 May 3: It rains and we head to Brunswick for Drs. appts.
May 3: It rains and we head to Brunswick for Drs. appts.		 Forsythia is in full bloom through rain-soaked windows!
Forsythia is in full bloom through rain-soaked windows!
May 4: Time ot head to Freeport in the rain....again!
May 4: Time ot head to Freeport in the rain....again!		 But look how pretty this daff is in the rain!
But look how pretty this daff is in the rain!		 And the habba is interesting from a slightly different perspective.
And the habba is interesting from a slightly different perspective.
Ron spies this shot out the gallery window!
Ron spies this shot out the gallery window!		 May 5: It's walk in the neighborhood time with violets and strawberry blossoms! Spring indeed!
May 5: It's walk in the neighborhood time with violets and strawberry blossoms! Spring indeed!		 May 7: Dead bouquet.
May 7: Dead bouquet.
May 8: The day begins....Mother's Day!
May 8: The day begins....Mother's Day!		 Spring has sprung....see that gorgeous green and new leaf growth?
Spring has sprung....see that gorgeous green and new leaf growth?		 Wiscasset from the car on the way to Brunswick.
Wiscasset from the car on the way to Brunswick.
Indian buffet w/ Marta and Lorelei!
Indian buffet w/ Marta and Lorelei!		 _5078942.jpg
_5078942.jpg		 Lorelei must take pictures too....Grammie up close and personal!
Lorelei must take pictures too....Grammie up close and personal!
Papa and Lorelei go out to greet Jinnny and Ling Ling.
Papa and Lorelei go out to greet Jinnny and Ling Ling.		 Then it's on for gelato....yummmm!
Then it's on for gelato....yummmm!		 Back to the car to check on Pesky.
Back to the car to check on Pesky.
Looks like she's ....
Looks like she's ....		 ,.....fine and....
,.....fine and....		 .....Lorelei gets in to greet her!
.....Lorelei gets in to greet her!
Time for a walk through the neighborhood where spring is evident all around!
Time for a walk through the neighborhood where spring is evident all around!		 May 9: Brunswick looks springy! Patterns in nature are so lovely!
May 9: Brunswick looks springy! Patterns in nature are so lovely!		 And I love Birch trees...especially....
And I love Birch trees...especially....
....these kinds that shed so profusely!
....these kinds that shed so profusely!		 May 10: Pemaquid Day again!
May 10: Pemaquid Day again!		 Spring at the light.
Spring at the light.
Rock formations lie right in line w/ the light.
Rock formations lie right in line w/ the light.		 The Bell house overlooks the sea!
The Bell house overlooks the sea!		 Mae's looks out on Bath.
Mae's looks out on Bath.
May 13: In the yard, our cherry tree is in bloom and...
May 13: In the yard, our cherry tree is in bloom and...		 ....the oaks have new leaves.
....the oaks have new leaves.		 Ron does the first season's mowing and...
Ron does the first season's mowing and...
....weeding!
....weeding!		 The Forsythis is still yellow! It's amazing to me how quickly we go from snow and shovelling to flowers and mowing!!
The Forsythis is still yellow! It's amazing to me how quickly we go from snow and shovelling to flowers and mowing!!		 May 15: Half way through the month and Ron's....
May 15: Half way through the month and Ron's....
out....
out....		 ....planitng.....
....planitng.....		 ....tomatoes in the rain!
....tomatoes in the rain!
The cherry tree is in blossom.
The cherry tree is in blossom.		 We head into Portland to see the Will Barnet exhibit...
We head into Portland to see the Will Barnet exhibit...		 ...at the museum.
...at the museum.
g4/69/2469/3/134739574.qxDzk1Y6.jpg And to visit the Intertnational again.
And to visit the Intertnational again.		 This one has interesting shadows. Quilt....
This one has interesting shadows. Quilt....
People discuss the volcano in front of them.
People discuss the volcano in front of them.		 And some flirting goes on in the foyer. People are interesting!
And some flirting goes on in the foyer. People are interesting!		 May 16: The day starts with a stop in...
May 16: The day starts with a stop in...
...Brunswick for a dermatologist appointment...
...Brunswick for a dermatologist appointment...		 ....then on to...
....then on to...		 ....Rockland with interesting windows...
....Rockland with interesting windows...
....the Farnsworth Museum....
....the Farnsworth Museum....		 ....and more interesting windows.
....and more interesting windows.		 Ron at the Island Institute taking in the paintings.
Ron at the Island Institute taking in the paintings.
We meet Karen and Dick at Brown Bag lunch.
We meet Karen and Dick at Brown Bag lunch.		 But we stop for tea first.
But we stop for tea first.		 Dick and Karen read the specials board.
Dick and Karen read the specials board.
Then the food is ready.
Then the food is ready.		 We go through Thomaston on the way home.
We go through Thomaston on the way home.		 May 17: We drive to Damariscotta by this mailbox and cemetery...
May 17: We drive to Damariscotta by this mailbox and cemetery...
...in color and....
...in color and....		 ....black and white....
....black and white....		 ...and this cemetery....
...and this cemetery....
also in color and...
also in color and...		 Black and white...NOT this one!
Black and white...NOT this one!		 May 20: You can tell by the plate where they stand!
May 20: You can tell by the plate where they stand!
Trader Joe's has orchids....
Trader Joe's has orchids....		 ...pink and yellow....
...pink and yellow....		 g4/69/2469/3/134885635.VKAzBtpl.jpg
....and begonias.
....and begonias.		 When you take only one shot, you may have to settle for one that isn't so great! Went to lunch w/ Mary Lee.
When you take only one shot, you may have to settle for one that isn't so great! Went to lunch w/ Mary Lee.		 Ron chooses camera at Photo Market in Portland.
Ron chooses camera at Photo Market in Portland.
It's foggy on the way home!
It's foggy on the way home!		 May 22: We head out for Rockland again and the spring foliage is so pretty around Damariscotta on Rt. 1!
May 22: We head out for Rockland again and the spring foliage is so pretty around Damariscotta on Rt. 1!		 Going through thomaston, the knox Museum is dwarfed by Dragon Cement!
Going through thomaston, the knox Museum is dwarfed by Dragon Cement!
Mr. C....
Mr. C....		 on the waterfront we can see the Breakwater Lighthouse from the wharf waterfront
on the waterfront we can see the Breakwater Lighthouse from the wharf waterfront		 ...and in downtown, the cement doorways are repeated ad infinitum.
...and in downtown, the cement doorways are repeated ad infinitum.
Store windows have a coastal theme on the first floor, but...
Store windows have a coastal theme on the first floor, but...		 ....above it's another story!
....above it's another story!		 Mr. C. tries to capture those faces too.
Mr. C. tries to capture those faces too.
We stop in Thomaston on the way back.
We stop in Thomaston on the way back.		 And this colorful salvage barge is docked on the waterfront.
And this colorful salvage barge is docked on the waterfront.		 A seagull's Dirty Deed!
A seagull's Dirty Deed!
More of the barge.
More of the barge.		 Ron gets ready to take Pesky for a walk.
Ron gets ready to take Pesky for a walk.		 The old bridge in Thomaston.
The old bridge in Thomaston.
again.....The End....for today!
again.....The End....for today!		 May 24: jeanne has a Dr.s appt. in Portland today and we all go.
May 24: jeanne has a Dr.s appt. in Portland today and we all go.		 Paisley loves the attention!
Paisley loves the attention!
Then we end up at Moody's.
Then we end up at Moody's.		 ...for meatloaf and coffee toast.
...for meatloaf and coffee toast.		 Then it's back to...
Then it's back to...
...Boothbay Green.
...Boothbay Green.		 where the barn door is open.
where the barn door is open.		 And the apple tree is almost ready to burst into blossom!
And the apple tree is almost ready to burst into blossom!
May 27: early morning reflections....
May 27: early morning reflections....		 Rich and Frances visit for Ron's birthday.
Rich and Frances visit for Ron's birthday.		 gotta put this friend somewhere!
gotta put this friend somewhere!
Before they go we make a trip to the Tugboat.
Before they go we make a trip to the Tugboat.		 Two-Room schoolhouse on Back River road.
Two-Room schoolhouse on Back River road.		 May 28: The Habba is foggy.
May 28: The Habba is foggy.
Ron adjusts his camera strap on the footbridge.
Ron adjusts his camera strap on the footbridge.		 Nice rocker and planter!
Nice rocker and planter!		 Why are these called weeds?
Why are these called weeds?
Not sure what this is, but it's springy!
Not sure what this is, but it's springy!		 Christmas Cats at the Mung Bean.
Christmas Cats at the Mung Bean.		 Red among green...seems appropriate.
Red among green...seems appropriate.
white tulip....
white tulip....		 Memorial Day Weekend the tourists are here!
Memorial Day Weekend the tourists are here!		 May 28: Time to cage the tomatoes!
May 28: Time to cage the tomatoes!
May 31: Out like a lion?
May 31: Out like a lion?		 Or is that for another month?
Or is that for another month?		 We head to Rockport...
We head to Rockport...
....to photograph local fauna...and history.
....to photograph local fauna...and history.		 Andre sits by the harbor. Do you know Andre?
Andre sits by the harbor. Do you know Andre?		 He's a famous seal from Rockport...books and movies made of his story!
He's a famous seal from Rockport...books and movies made of his story!
then there are lime ovens.
then there are lime ovens.		 and the harbor...where boats are stacked waiting to be launched.
and the harbor...where boats are stacked waiting to be launched.		 Then on to the farm where a lone tree stands in the fog.....and....
Then on to the farm where a lone tree stands in the fog.....and....
....geese stop over on their way to Canada!
....geese stop over on their way to Canada!		 This guy looks alone, but he isn't.
This guy looks alone, but he isn't.		 The Olad in Camden Harbor fitted out with night gear.
The Olad in Camden Harbor fitted out with night gear.
Lilies of the Valley smell so wonderful!
Lilies of the Valley smell so wonderful!		 Technology is everywhere!
Technology is everywhere!		 Camdens' library and church steeple in the fog.
Camdens' library and church steeple in the fog.
then back to those geese!
then back to those geese!		 On the farm, there are buttercups framed by fences.
On the farm, there are buttercups framed by fences.		 And lone geese :-)
And lone geese :-)
At Payson Park in Warren the cormorants...
At Payson Park in Warren the cormorants...		 ....have gathered to feed!
....have gathered to feed!		 Warren's claim to patriotism!
Warren's claim to patriotism!
It sits beside the road yelling it's ....
It sits beside the road yelling it's ....		 ....country!
....country!		 And is reflected in the BACK of the mirror!
And is reflected in the BACK of the mirror!
....in color too!
....in color too!		 Heading home we stop near wetland.
Heading home we stop near wetland.
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