Saturday, August 13, 2011

Ahhhh Summertime in Maine

Bear Island Lighthouse, Built in 1839


Lighthouses & Steep Rocky Shores




Nesting Osprey & Deep Cold Waters




Acadia National Park



Simple Summer Cottages




Doors of Welcome




Seaside Vistas



Comfy Spots




Cool Summer Gardens




Queen Anne's Lace




Quiet, Sleepy Harbors




Shore Birds



Foggy Mornings



Steamed Clams




Lobster Traps & Buoys




Friendly Lobstermen




Loads of Fresh Lobster




Evening Bonfires on the Beach


Ahhhh yes, summertime in Maine.

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Sarah
Sarah

The summer we married, my husband was in graduate school, and I was employed as a teacher. We took a portion of our savings that summer and purchased a sailboat. We christened our Catalina 22, “Hyacinths For The Soul” after Saadi’s poem. Our "Hyacinths" provided years of pleasure.

78 comments:

  1. Brenda PruittAugust 13, 2011 at 5:01 PM

    I think I'd like to be there right this minute! It's near supper time!
    Brenda

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  2. StitchforkAugust 13, 2011 at 5:17 PM

    Realllly wishing I was there! Looks like you are having a grand time!
    xo Cathy

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  3. LynnAugust 13, 2011 at 5:29 PM

    All great pics Sarah! Looks like you had a very nice trip and the "seaside vista" looks very inviting:@)

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  4. PondsideAugust 13, 2011 at 5:32 PM

    Those beautiful images made this Maritime girl homesick for Nova Scotia. I'll be you had a lovely, restful (and cool!) time.

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  5. UnknownAugust 13, 2011 at 5:38 PM

    Oh Sarah, that makes me miss New England soooo much!! My parents grew up in Rhode Island, we went back each summer to visit grandparents, and family. Thank you for the visit!!

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  6. La Table De NanaAugust 13, 2011 at 6:43 PM

    I love all your photos!! the foggy morn is especially enchanting!
    I just painted a lighthouse in my journal. Sarah.. the journal you are starting:)
    Look at all these scenes you can paint!

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  7. LynnAugust 13, 2011 at 6:43 PM

    Hi Sarah, You captured Maine and New England perfectly. Makes me miss the NE so much. The fog over Camden is a stunning picture. They all are, the lobsters, hmmmm I can taste them with the butter dripping down my chin right now. Thank you for giving me a tiny piece of the NE. (I call Albany, NY, home, but VT,NH,ME are all "home in my heart". Blessings.

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  8. Keetha BroylesAugust 13, 2011 at 7:46 PM

    Ahhhh. The pictures in this post drew me right in and kept me.

    The rocky bluffs remind me of our Wisconsin bluffs.

    I really NEED to come to Maine in the summer.

    I think you should link this at "Sundays In My City" over at Unknown Mami's too. She doesn't have it up and running quite yet - - - but she will!

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  9. Lynne (lynnesgiftsfromtheheart)August 13, 2011 at 7:50 PM

    Beautiful pictures Sara, all beautiful and relaxing looking.
    hugs ~lynne~

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  10. JojoAugust 13, 2011 at 9:03 PM

    We all want to join you!!!

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  11. On Crooked CreekAugust 13, 2011 at 9:06 PM

    Sarah,
    How refreshing your photography is, dear! My heart swooned when I saw the Queen Anne's Lace!!! It doesn't grow here on my side of the Prairie. Oh, how I miss seeing it. Thank you for including the stunning white masses of it in your post!
    Fondly,
    Pat

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  12. PriscillaAugust 13, 2011 at 9:18 PM

    New England is the only place in the US that I haven't visited that I would like to see. I would choose to visit in Autumn (my favorite season) to see all the beautiful colors.

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  13. The French HutchAugust 13, 2011 at 10:30 PM

    Sarah, Oh Maine looks like a wonderful place to visit in the summer. The views are breathtaking. Your photographs are beautiful and my favorite is the foggy morning image. It looks like a postcard. I hope you were able to take one of those little sail boats for a ride around the shores. Great post Sarah.......

    ~Emily
    The French Hutch

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  14. AnonymousAugust 13, 2011 at 10:32 PM

    :)

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  15. Maryjane-The Beehive CottageAugust 14, 2011 at 12:22 AM

    OH how I would love to visit Maine! Looks romantic and I love the ocean! Great pictures of summer days in Maine.

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  16. RettabugAugust 14, 2011 at 5:14 AM

    Oh my goodness, Sarah...your vacation spot looks idyllic! I adore that "foggy morning" shot of the church spire. You should frame that one to remember your trip.

    We've been to Cape Cod at this time of year & it IS beautiful up there right now.
    Safe travels home, Hon!
    hugs,
    Rett

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  17. MaggieAugust 14, 2011 at 5:19 AM

    Ah! Maine The Way Life Should Be!
    in a nutshell.
    Perfect.
    Maggie

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  18. SnapAugust 14, 2011 at 8:06 AM

    Sarah,

    What a wonderful post! I think we are all dreaming of Maine and friendly lobstermen! ;D Love the lighthouse and the shell wreath. Amazing vistas! Thanks so much! Have a gread week!

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  19. Penny from Enjoying The Simple ThingsAugust 14, 2011 at 9:19 AM

    ahhhhh how wonderful it would be to be there!
    Hugs,
    Penny

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  20. Jennifer MacNeillAugust 14, 2011 at 9:44 AM

    Such beautiful photos, wish I was there!

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  21. CareyAugust 14, 2011 at 3:52 PM

    Ah Maine, the quintessential New England state. I love it there. Your pictures are beautiful and would serve to be the perfect tourist brochure. My favorite is the adirondack chair scene, so peaceful and inviting. Have a wonderful New England weekend.
    Carey

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  22. Cindy (Applestone Cottage)August 14, 2011 at 10:34 PM

    Oh I love Maine Sarah!
    I've been there twice and it truly is a gorgeous state!
    And the lobster, yum!
    Enjoy!
    Cindy

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  23. Anita at Cedar Hill August 14, 2011 at 11:03 PM

    It looks wonderful, like a dream. And I am guessing it is much cooler than Texas right now.

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  24. The TablescaperAugust 15, 2011 at 7:51 AM

    Ahhh, Sarah. It looks like you are having a perfect vacation. There is nothing like New England in the summer. Thanks so much for bringing your travels to Seasonal Sundays.

    - The Tablescaper

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  25. MarlisAugust 15, 2011 at 8:10 AM

    This is a fabulous pictorial of summertime life in Maine.. So wonderful. I bet it's wonderfully cool too! xo marlis

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  26. Bargain Decorating with LaurieAugust 15, 2011 at 5:39 PM

    Beautiful photos Sarah. You sure made me wish I was there. What a charming house, and those adirondack chairs look like the perfect place to relax. Queen Ann's Lace is a favorite of mine. laurie

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  27. Elizabeth and Gary August 16, 2011 at 9:22 AM

    Hi Sarah,
    Thank you so much for visiting me at Home is Where the Heart is athomewithelizabethgary.blogspot.com Its wonderful to meet you.
    Your photo's are beautiful! I have always wanted to visit Maine now after seeing your pictures I want to go even more!
    I have become your newest follower.
    Have a sweet day, Elizabeth

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  28. xinexAugust 16, 2011 at 1:25 PM

    Your photos are gorgeous, Sarah! The place looks so refreshing and so peaceful. I want me some Maine lobster now!...Christine

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  29. MaryAugust 16, 2011 at 6:56 PM

    I'm so envious of the foggy mornings, seaside vistas & sleepy harbors! How wonderful~ I hope your trip was a perfect as these photos :-)

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  30. Kathy WalkerAugust 16, 2011 at 7:11 PM

    What a fantastic tour! Great photography. I hope to visit Maine someday!

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  31. Pat @ Mille Fiori FavoritiAugust 16, 2011 at 7:27 PM

    I love Maine and your photo essay captured it so well, Sarah! I love lobster, bright blue water and white clapboard cottage, sea shell wreaths and the beautiful lighthouse...all favorite things!

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  32. MarianneAugust 16, 2011 at 8:33 PM

    Such beautiful pictures. I've never been to Maine but want to get there someday soon. It looks like you had a wonderful time.
    Marianne :)

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  33. Lina - Fancy Frugal LifeAugust 16, 2011 at 9:01 PM

    Great pics! never been... want to for sure :)
    thanks for stopping by.

    Lina

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  34. Jacqueline~Cabin and CottageAugust 16, 2011 at 9:32 PM

    These are wonderful trip photos beginning to end! Maine seems so exotic to me. Different from Texas, huh!

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  35. Grandma Barb's This and ThatAugust 16, 2011 at 9:33 PM

    Maine,one of my favorite places to visit. Your photos are beautiful! Thanks for sharing them. I did a post on Portland, Maine a couple of weeks ago. I'm planning on going to New Hampshire in October.
    Barb

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  36. AndreaAugust 16, 2011 at 9:53 PM

    I haven't been to the mainland US but i know lobsters are always associated to Maine. I love lobsters and those clams, hmmm, now i am hungry!

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  37. Alison @ The PolohouseAugust 16, 2011 at 10:29 PM

    HI Sarah!
    I have never been to Maine.
    What a picture perfect setting though. Just what I had dreamed that it would look like!
    I need to see those lighthouses and fishing harbor towns someday soon.
    Ideallic.
    xox
    Alison

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  38. JocelynAugust 16, 2011 at 11:12 PM

    Love, love, love your gorgeous pictures! I've never been to Maine but live at the other end in Florida :-) Visiting from Outdoor Wednesday.

    Jocelyn @
    http://justalittlesouthernhospitality.blogspot.com

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  39. JacquelineAugust 17, 2011 at 12:23 AM

    Absolutely stunning! Of course my favorite is the lobster - unbelievable. Some day I need to go to Maine - it is just enchanting.

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  40. Johanna GehrleinAugust 17, 2011 at 2:41 AM

    Hello Sarah,
    the pictures are really wonderful. Amazing, what a big Osprey nest! Thank you for sharing this tour, it was as if I had been on tour for myself.
    Best greetings, Johanna

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  41. WhyCuzICanAugust 17, 2011 at 5:34 AM

    What a nice post :) Love the Lobster Man, BTW, I think I have a crush! :D


    Visiting from Bunny Jean's Bunny Hop Linky Party,
    Smiles,
    Suzanne in IL

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  42. Bunny JeanAugust 17, 2011 at 10:09 AM

    Once again I have to thank you for sharing such beautiful pictures. It's as if I had visited there myself. Maybe someday...

    Thanks for coming to the Bunny Hop party!

    xoxo Bunny Jean

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  43. SImple and Serene LivingAugust 17, 2011 at 10:31 AM

    I think I am definitely overdue for a visit to Maine. These pictures are stunning.
    Happy to be a new follower from White Wednesday.
    Laura
    http://www.imsovintage.blogspot.com/

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  44. It's Just DottieAugust 17, 2011 at 5:37 PM

    It looks delightly wonderful.
    Smiles,Dottie

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  45. Cass @ That Old HouseAugust 17, 2011 at 7:13 PM

    Oh I do love your Friendly Lobsterman!

    Wonderful evocative pictures -- just gorgeous. I have been everywhere in NE except Maine. Odd ... I need to fix that and soon! Howard's a Massachusetts boy, but after his folks moved to Florida we stopped our frequent NE visits.

    I miss it.
    Again -- gorgeous!!!
    Cass

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  46. KathleenAugust 17, 2011 at 8:31 PM

    Beautiful pics, Sarah! Love them all. I love Maine, and Cape Cod. We used to go there before we started coming to Southampton. Now that we live here, we don't go anywhere!
    I am glad you had a good time! I see CTS just opened in Maine!
    That lobster tail looks so good. I'll eat the tail and you can have the rest! :)

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  47. Light and VoicesAugust 17, 2011 at 8:52 PM

    I would like to plan a trip there this coming May. Maine is so beautiful any season I am sure.
    Joyce M

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  48. Lana Kim White AustinAugust 18, 2011 at 10:02 AM

    Ooohhh...I love Maine@! These are wonderful photos! I used to go visit my Aunt & Uncle there in Camden--so pretty! We actually went biking in Arcadia National Park!!! MEMORIES@!!! I pray that you are great!!!

    Hugs/blessings,
    Lana

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  49. mercedes scottAugust 18, 2011 at 11:11 AM

    Sarah, these are breath-taking photos! And those lobster and clam pics have made me hungry; is it lunch time yet?!? lol Happy White Wednesday!

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  50. E. CharlotteAugust 18, 2011 at 11:45 AM

    Oh this just looks heavenly!! I especially love the old lighthouse. I have a soft spot for those! :)

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  51. ArabellaAugust 18, 2011 at 11:52 AM

    Thank you for the lovely photo tour of Maine. Your blog is wonderful and I can't wait to look around more.

    Visiting from Faded Charm's White Wednesday.

    Hugs,
    Marie

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  52. Decor To AdoreAugust 18, 2011 at 12:04 PM

    Oh I have dreamed about a vacation here. It is on my bucket list.

    Thank you so much for linking up!

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  53. UnknownAugust 18, 2011 at 12:12 PM

    amazingly wonderful I have never been to Maine but now I want to go there
    KAT

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  54. bjAugust 18, 2011 at 5:05 PM

    Oh, these photos are so awesome, Sarah.
    I would dearly love to visit Maine someday.

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  55. M.L. @ The House of WhimsyAugust 19, 2011 at 1:39 AM

    I went to Maine in October a few years ago. Completely wonderful!!!!!
    M.L.

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  56. Jordan@the2seasonsAugust 19, 2011 at 6:29 AM

    Ahh I loved seeing these pictures. I lived in Maine for a year and this brings back memories. Also after seeing the lobster pics I am now really in the mood for lobster!

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  57. DebbiedoosAugust 19, 2011 at 7:39 AM

    I have always wanted to go to Maine. It looks wonderful. Your pictures make it even more enticing. Have a great weekend Sarah!

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  58. Tablescapes By DianeAugust 19, 2011 at 2:44 PM

    Hi lovely lady.
    I love all your Beautiful photos of Maine. I would love to go some day~~~ And eat a lot of Lobster looks so yummy.
    XXOO Diane

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  59. Castles Crowns and CottagesAugust 19, 2011 at 3:44 PM

    Oh Sarah, how I love Maine. I used to go there for lunch then be back home in Mass. for dinner. Summers were MAINE, especially Kennebunkport...ahhhhh.....AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR KIND WORDS TODAY! I just finished playing my harp; I had to change a string on it and those things are not easy to manipulate!!! I also had not played since Sunday when my string broke and couldn't get WAY OUT to town to get another one. Pure bliss it is again to play.

    Much happiness to YOU!!! Anita

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  60. Natasha in OzAugust 19, 2011 at 5:34 PM

    I have never been to Maine and would dearly love to, even more so now that I have been on this fabulous virtual tour! I bet those lobsters were yummy!

    About your pinterest question...This is what I told Rhett and posted in the comments:
    "I'm not an expert in Copyright laws so I have no idea about the answer-sorry! I do know that Pinterest has a page about the issue of copyright: http://pinterest.com/about/copyright/

    When I post something to my blog that I have pinned I embed it so that the all the details of the source show up on the bottom of the picture. When you first click the picture you are sent to my pinboard and then when you click on the picture again it takes you directly to the site where it came from.

    Sorry I can't help any more than this, Sarah. It was a great question but I have heard that copyright laws change all the time too so I'm sure it must even be a bit confusing even for the lawyers at times!

    Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment-it's always so wonderful to hear from you! Hope you have happy and relaxing weekend.

    Best wishes,
    Natasha.

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  61. Nancy's Daily DishAugust 19, 2011 at 8:33 PM

    That first photo of Bear Island is breathtaking. You must have had a wonderful time. I'd love to visit Maine someday.

    Hugs,

    Nancy

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  62. BabsAugust 20, 2011 at 7:07 AM

    Sarah, Your photos of coastal Maine are so inviting. The Bear Island lighthouse one, seaside vistas and comfy spots are calling me, and I'm thinking of cool Maine weather right now.
    Did you have a Maine lobster or lobster roll when you were there? '
    Hugs and have a great weekend.

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  63. AnonymousAugust 20, 2011 at 7:46 PM

    Wow, Sarah, look at all your comments! That's fantastic! I think everyone loves Maine. I've been there a few time and do love it too!
    I'm always ready for another trip!
    Thanks for popping in to see me and hope you're having a glorious weekend.
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia ;)

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  64. Slice of PieAugust 20, 2011 at 8:40 PM

    What a beautiful post ... you should be a travel writer ... I think you are! Thanks for sharing.

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  65. AnonymousAugust 21, 2011 at 2:31 PM

    I was in Maine just for a few short day last Fall Sarah. Absolutely beautiful. I would love to go back in the summer time.

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  66. KathyAugust 22, 2011 at 10:41 AM

    This looks so marvelously relaxing - it reminds me of the second Sarah Plain and Tall movie - was it called Skylark? I think so!
    Hope you're having a great day,
    Kathy

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  67. Beverly@southernhomesweethomeAugust 23, 2011 at 8:31 PM

    I love Maine .. my inlaws have a home at the Nubble. What a gorgeous place.

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  68. Cindy @ Dwellings-The Heart of Your HomeAugust 24, 2011 at 8:26 PM

    Would love to visit Maine...your pictures are wonderful!
    Blessings,
    Cindy

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  69. CherylAugust 24, 2011 at 9:52 PM

    Do you live in Maine or are you (did you) visit? I'm just south of there. If you're still around, shoot me an email. I'd love to get together for a cuppa or breakfast.

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  70. Doris LongAugust 25, 2011 at 9:03 AM

    I love Maine too, thank you for taking me on a visit Sarah!

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  71. Yvonne @ StoneGableAugust 26, 2011 at 6:40 AM

    Sarah,
    Thank you for these gorgeous images of Maine. We were just there 2 weeks ago and saw those wonderful sites. You captured them beautifully.
    I miss those cool nights and the lobsta'!
    Your pictures are really amazing!
    Yvonne

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  72. Castles Crowns and CottagesAugust 26, 2011 at 7:28 AM

    Darling Sarah,

    THANK YOU FOR VISITING!!! And these scenes in Maine are so awesome. Clambakes....oh, the love!!!!!!

    Be well my friend, Anita

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  73. Red Couch RecipesAugust 26, 2011 at 9:53 AM

    That was a very relaxing post. I wish I were in Maine right now. So not ready for the kids to start school. They began this week. Why can't we wait until after Labor Day? Such beautiful photos. Joni

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  74. GardenOfDaisiesAugust 26, 2011 at 11:41 PM

    Sarah, this looks sooooo wonderful. Calm, relaxing, peaceful. I have never been to Maine, but my nephew went to school there and LOVED it!!
    Stop by my blog if you have time, I'm having a GIVEAWAY at Garden Of Daisies.

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  75. ChlvieAugust 31, 2011 at 6:27 AM

    I remember visiting Maine it's been some years ago, but I can still smell that salt air and the FOOD oh my Gosh the food!!!! These pictres are do beautiful and inviting! Love Maine. Thanks for sharing.

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  76. MaryAugust 31, 2011 at 8:22 AM

    Of course, Maine was always a favorite of mine - and I'd probably move there if it was possible! We loved the beaches, Ogunquit was our favorite, which were within driving distance when we lived both in NH and Mass. Lobster bakes were amazing, and viewing lighthouses always such fun.

    Glad your trip was happy and fulfilling Sarah - knew you'd have a great time. Super pics, thanks for sharing.

    Love, Mary

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  77. a quiet lifeSeptember 1, 2011 at 7:21 PM

    oh i love every picture, what a holiday! i would so LOVE to visit, i know i would love it there... my neighbors daughter bot a house this spring there right on the water, 100 year old victorian. i hope they invite me :)

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  78. UnknownSeptember 8, 2011 at 8:23 AM

    Holy relaxation, batgirl! I would never leave those adirondacks!
    Thank you for popping by my place!
    Kerry at housetalkn.blogspot.com

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