Chasing Kindreds

My masterpiece from the Harvard Art Museum ~ Boston, Mass. Wouldn’t be a “Best Of” without shots from my DSLR that does such a capture. Penobscot Bay, Maine Wild Gardens of Acadia (above) Magnificent Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia Totally loved experimenting with the lighting here…at the Bay of Fundy (above) The ominous Niagara Falls… Read more

Ziggy made it to the border of Canada on our epic international 2018 camping trip! While parking in New Brunswick we explored the incredible Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia! Initial scene from the “visitor center” as we made our approach. This photo shows some of the swirls created by the change in direction of… Read more

Beautiful afternoon at Sand Beach in Acadia National Forest! Beach coastal view… Final scenes from the forest! On fabulous Frenchman Bay! One more Lobster dinner and of course Blueberry Pie! Spent the evening awaiting the return of the Margaret Todd schooner to Frenchman Bay…Bar Harbor Maine!

~ Hiking and picnicking scenes from Acadia National Park ~ This is the view looking out over the water from Cadillac Mountain….just incredible!! Found Survey elevation marker on Cadillac Mountain! Hiked up, down, around and through… Best moments….finding our own tiny wild Maine blueberries!  

  But first..lobster! I’ve longed to see Penobscot Bay! So today was the day! I am so fascinated with this bay & the sailboat: Schooner Surprise that carried us away! The the scenes were beautiful!  

I love Boston expressions… “So don’t I!” This  means: “me too!” I love local lingo! Weather or not, we’ve got a plan. By coincidence our itinery has some indoor sites. Very secluded, secure, privately owned campground in Bellingham, Mass, 45 min from downtown. July 25-28, 2018 First stop: Boston Museum of Fine Art Experiencing Mark… Read more

First stop on our Florida to Maine & Quebec road trip was in Jacksonville saying good-bye to the grands! Inside addition: new bath mat for the road to Maine & Quebec. Outside update, maiden voyage for our new awning! After our saying good-bye camp night we traveled to Wilson North Carolina. ~All was well and… Read more

“There’s no dog like an old dog” they say, well this boy of ours, Kipper, a Shih Tzu is 16 and a half years old. ~ July 2018 And our old girl Kodi. 13 years old now. It’s summertime in the south, and it goes without saying it’s time for family, pool days, beach days… Read more

Alys Beach ~ Sculpture garden at Caliza entrance. (Strangest problem..getting the upright orientation on this pic…?) Near our home we have a restful spot Rosemary Beach. Many of our milestones memories have been there and I chose this as my waking spot on the day I enter a new decade! (and for now in some… Read more

On May 1, 1914 my maternal grandfather was born. Photo: 1948 when he was 34 years old The International distress call “Mayday Mayday” did not come until 1923. The expression comes from the French “m’aidez or m’aider” meaning “help me”…and that he did. He helped us and taught us many things. Soon he was a… Read more