A Beautiful Day in Bangor, Maine
When people from the Ellsworth area say they’re going to the “big city” they usually mean Bangor. To most of the world, Bangor (with a population of around 35,000 according to the 2010 census) would...
View ArticleFlowers around town
I can tell that spring is in the air from the sweet smelling flowers blooming all over town. Here’s a peek at a few of my favorites: Daffodils Hydrangea Tulip Lilac (this is my flower delivery...
View Article2012 MLA Conference: Libraries United
Today I am attending the Maine Libraries Association conference in Orono. I will have lots of great information to share when I get back, but for now, here’s a picture of the basket I put together for...
View ArticleEagle Lake on a lovely day
Here are a few pictures from today’s hike around Eagle Lake: The once endangered Lady Slipper Lucky rocks Photo credit: Mary Morrow Crystal clear water What a view!
View ArticleThe best Mexican food in Maine
Yesterday, to celebrate Father’s Day, Mom, Dad, and I went to El El Frijoles (anyone with a little Spanish knowledge will recognize the spin on a popular Maine outfitter). Here are some pictures from...
View ArticleHappy Fourth of July!
This is the most ingenious use of watermelon I’ve ever seen: Photo from: babble.com Today, I plan to finish my book (The Age of Miracles), watch a movie, and hang out with the fam. What is everyone...
View ArticleSummer Bucket List: Pick strawberries
1. Pick strawberries I remember going strawberry picking with my mom, cousin and grandfather when I was little (we would get there around six in the morning to avoid the crowds and the sun) but I...
View ArticleCelebrate Robert McCloskey’s “One Morning in Maine” in Brooksville this weekend
Are you looking for a fun way to spend Sunday afternoon? The Brooksville Free Public Library is hosting a day of fun events to celebrate Robert McCloskey’s One Morning in Maine. This is a fundraiser...
View Article“One Morning in Maine” Day
Here are some pictures from our day in Brooksville, celebrating 60 years of One Morning in Maine as a fundraiser for the Brooksville Library. Kids got a spark plug at Condon’s Garage and had the chance...
View ArticleSkiing in a Winter Wonderland
The other benefit of living in Maine in the winter: the day after snow days. And now it’s time to make vegetable soup and read
View ArticleBlog challenge!
I’ve been blogging for a little over a year, and I’ve found it to be very rewarding. I use my blog to share about library life in Maine and post book reviews. I have “documentation” (in the form of a...
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