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I stole Daddy's hat. Now I'm ready for winter.

I stole Daddy's hat. Now I'm ready for winter.

Mmmmm Munchkins

Grammy bought me something called a munchkin. It was sticky and yummy.

Photo of the Week: Ship Harbor Nature Trail

The coast of Maine offers an endless number of peninsulas jutting into the ocean with beautiful views of the water, rocky shoreline, and forests of evergreen trees.  Acadia National Park may offer the best and most dramatic views.  The Ship Harbor Nature Trail offers a quiet, easy hike to sample the coastline. 

Photo of the Week: Halibut Point State Park

Located in Rockport, on the tip on Cape Ann, Halibut Point State Park provides beautiful views of the former granite quarry and the open ocean.  Trails lead around the quarry and to the ocean.  The visitor center is located in the restored World War II fire-control tower.  From the top of the tower you can see the coast of Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and even the southern part of Maine.

Hiking in Obama’s Footsteps

I have hiked many of the trails in Acadia National Park, but Ship Harbor is one I never made it to.  When President Obama hiked the trail earlier this summer I knew it was time to cross this hike off my list.

 

Photo of the Week: Ogunquit Beach in Fog

I love fog.  There is something about a thick bank of fog blowing in off the ocean that makes me nostalgic for my days growing up on the coast of Maine.  Many people associate a hot sunny day with summer.  I associate foggy weather with summer.

Waves In Acadia

Last week's Hurricane Earl turned out to be a bust along the coast of New England.  However, the storm did provide a dramatic display of the power of the ocean along the coast of Maine.  As the storm drifted out to sea, powerful currents pounded the rocky shore.  Acadia National Park's Ocean Drive offered the perfect vantage point to witness the show.   

Maine’s Art Trail

When you think Maine you may not think of museums. While the landscape of Maine has been a popular subject for generations of artists, the state is less known for art museums. The Maine Art Museum Trail is aiming to change that with a new web site, www.maineartmuseums.org.

The Maine Art Museum Trail is a partnership of seven premier museums, including Bates College Museum of Art, Bowdoin College Museum of Art, Colby College Museum of Art, Farnsworth Art Museum, Ogunquit Museum of American Art, Portland Museum of Art, and University of Maine Museum of Art. The Trail features an excellent collection of art from artists that summered in Maine. Additionally, museums like the Portland Museum of Art feature an impressive collection of European art, including an excellent collection of impressionist paintings.

Founded in 1997, The Trail was funded with support from the Davis Family Foundation, the Stephen and Tabitha King Foundation, and the Maine Arts Commission.