Maine
Summer Solstice, Tougas Style
June 22, 2008
We greeted the first day of summer early so we could get into the White mountains mid-morning to avoid late afternoon thunderstorms. Maybe it was the early morning or the huge meal (Damien's birthday supper) the night before but I was cranky and sluggish all the way up. We had ...
People in my Neighborhood
June 4, 2008
Remember the Mister Rogers or Sesame Street song (I can't remember which) "These are the people in your neighborhood"? Well these are the people, whom we have the privilege to call friends, in our neighborhood. Introducing The Faire Bande à Part Housing Cooperative, friends and fellow community members:
Boardin' to the Old Port
June 2, 2008
When we decided this morning to head to Portland instead of the mountains we didn't realize the Old Port Festival was today. Coincidently, our original plan to scooter, bike and board around the back cove was thwarted by the unanticipated gravel path. Can't skateboard on that. Plan B was the ...
Farm Appreciation
May 28, 2008
I love being an urban family, with a 5 minute walk to work for Daddy, yet 15 minutes from real, honest-to-goodness farms. The kind with horses, cows, chickens, llamas, organic vegetables, pastures and occasionally pea fowl. Not gazillion acre soybean or corn "operations". I love Maine. This morning Celine started ...
Camping at Camden Hills State Park
May 27, 2008
This past weekend we camped for 4 days and 3 nights at Camden Hills State Park. A great camping area; lots of trees & hot showers with easy access to miles of hiking and ocean. The area itself is touristy with lots to do and see (if you want to ...
Earth Day at Tumbledown Mountain
April 24, 2008
Yesterday was the season's first mountain hike. In a word, or rather two, it was spectacular and wet. My parents were visiting for a day on their way home to Nova Scotia from Boston, where they were cheering for friends who were running the Boston Marathon (they've run this course ...
Apatite for Adventure
April 20, 2008
Nope, it's not misspelled, we hiked Mount Apatite Park this afternoon. Our first woods walk of the season. We saw some cool wildlife including a toad frog toad amphibian laying eggs in the middle of the path. Unfortunately I think I accidently stepped on her before we saw her. Thankfully ...
