Bar Harbor early Morning walk.

Mount Desert Island is very Beautiful. Acadia National Park is stunning. And we have to return!



sorry about the thumb!

Sabbathday Lake Shakers

Only four members remaining at this, the last remaining Shaker community . As usual , I am astonished at the assumption, by American tourists , that celibacy was the cause of their diminishing in numbers. Another history lesson remains untaught.

In Maine now.

We travelled through Vermont and New Hampshire to Kennebunk in Maine.

More jolly times.

We had a big party on Susie's Deck after the wedding rehearsal. Linda also had a birthday & was surprised by her family with a birthday cake!
The following morning, the dew had fallen to wash all the glasses we had left out, it was a misty and pretty sight. Before I cleaned up...


Tomorrow we are off to Maine

Weddings, Parties, Everything

Times of trial & travel

Last week, just 4 days before we were due to leave for USA , Michael was advised that the company from which he sub-leased office space, may be given 3 weeks notice to quit the premises. So he makes a plan to move as much stuff out as possible, knowing that the circumstances under which this might occur may results in his possessions being thrown out , or taken control of by persons unknown to him. So on Saturday , we have just loaded the first load into the Volvo when it chooses to breakdown! 2 hours later, the car now with a failed alternator, we manage to hire a Ute & get one load into storage before that closes for the week end! Thankfully Martin and Robert helped us move the rest of the "essential to salvage " stuff out by Sunday evening, in time for M to pack his bag!
Apart from some hair-raising turbulence during which everyone remembered how to say their prayers , and the fact that it was a packed flight, the trip to Los Angeles was uneventful. Well the turbulence was not that bad,I started to worry when the Captain said that he had not experienced turbulence as bad as that that for some time, so then I wondered whether he had maintained his turbulence rating?!! Later, I was truly impressed as he or one of his sidekicks helped a small girl with her large suitcase down some stairs at LAX.
I was served the wrong special meal, I received the meal for seat 69J, a diabetic, I was 62 J, a vegetarian. When the waiter finally arrived , he said, "oh , are you a diabetic, too? so am I, isn't it boring?". Hmm, all about me, I thought.
I am still too short to watch the movies, even with my own screen. Make that too short & too long sighted. I have to wear my reading glasses & crick my neck. No joy in that so so I caught up on some Radio National listening, LNL, The Book Show, Lingua Franca. And I enjoyed the music of Ross Edwards & Arvo Part.

A MOMENT OF GRACE & BEAUTY
Standing in the queue at the coffee shop in the International Terminal, a tap on the arm & there is my beloved friend , Gaylene. She was in transit from Perth to Auckland & her flight was delayed so we shared coffees and a quick catch up. What a delight to see her , and what a good omen for a long journey, shining angel that she is!

Foil Virgin

Last night I had foils for the first time-ever!





Colours? well use your imagination. You know my favourites!

Strange things

This photo really should have been taken in situ where I found ALL these eggs. Seems Telur prefers the parsley patch for her egg laying , 13 of them ,12 all in one 'nest'. She muttered something about a trade deal, 3 dozen eggs & she would get early release for good behaviour. Doh!
Meanwhile, the next two photos offer a little test for my readers. Guess the mystery object: