Archive for June 2011
The Gardens at Searsport Shores on Cable TV
Ned from Belfast Community TV called yesterday and asked if he could come by and walk through the gardens with Steve. Ned broadcasts Coastal Garden…an interesting local cable series. In 27 minutes they covered seaweed, vermiculture, garlic, dye gardens and hops…they were racing to fit it all in! [vimeo http://www.vimeo.com/25748411]
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We did Snoopy dances in the sunshine today…it feels like weeks since the sky has been robin egg blue with warm breezes spreading the scent of the roses…yes friends, we’ve been sun-starved here on the Maine coast… But Today… Our artist in residence Tom Cote has settled into the studio…he’s holding regular hours from each…
Read MoreThank You Rebecca & Abbott
Rebecca and Abbott visited in the early part of June…up from Georgia to stay in a tent…they just sent us a few pictures that I thought you might like to see too. For more pictures, “Fan” us on Facebook…I just uploaded an album of 50 new photos.
Read MoreWe’ve been getting ready for the garden tour…oh my!
Too much weeding, mulching and planting to talk a lot…here are pictures we took yesterday. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axQ8iUsaKns&hd=1] Thank the Gods for all the wonderful people who have stopped by to help!
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To me, some days feel like the popcorn kernels must feel inside a hot air popper…things just seem to burst unexpectedly. I got up, drank coffee and knit three rounds on the sleeve of my peony dyed sweater…typical enough…and then I got dressed and went outside. There was a cardinal perched on the pussy willow…we…
Read MoreGuildive…Searsport has its own Ketch
Guildive…old French for eau de vie…the Water of Life. Steven and Norma went to the town docks for a little tour yesterday…isn’t she pretty! She’ll be sailing out of Searsport every Monday…you can find more information on their website
Read MoreEvening at Fort Knox
Fort Knox and the Penobscot Narrow Bridge is about 15 minutes from the campground in Prospect. Last night Marie and I attended “Business after Hours” sponsored by the Bucksport Chamber of Commerce…what fun…wine, nibbles, happy people and a private tour of the Fort with guide extraordinaire Roger Bennatti. Admittedly, history fascinates me most when it has…
Read MoreFocused on the Bay
The Days go by in a blink of an eye…Pictures of This Week: Steve is working with Ron Huber Director of the Penobscot Bay Watch to keep track of the sea life living close to shore. With the help of interested young campers, they braved the water (not too cold…maybe 60 degrees) and netted over…
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