Merriment Abounds at the Winter Solstice!

Greetings of the season. Be Well and at Peace with the World.

Aerial Views

These are fun to look at. Ben Magro took these photos from his helicopter a few years ago. He held the camera too. You can see each of the cottages. The depth of the water along the oceanfront is what is fascinating from this vantage point.

The Special Passenger on the Mail Boat to Isle au Haut, Maine

If the mail boat could talk it would tell you of the time Al tried to coax

his new cow down the prickly ramp and onto the boat to take her to his home

on Isle au Haut.   Why not a cow when so many sheep and other critters had

taken the boat ride to the island?  But the cow pulled loose from Al's hold

and ran down Stonington's Main Street in protest. 

Today, however, under the kind watch of the boat's Captain Josh, it's a little dachshund, quivering

with fear as she travels bravely alone to be reunited with her family.  She's eager to get her sea legs on firm ground. There is also another kind passenger on the boat. She comforts the soft furred, quivering little puppy until soothed the puppy rests her head on the lap of her new friend. Finally, reaching the town landing in Isle au Haut a great reunion occurs with much tail wagging and happiness. Her familiar family is there to greet her.

What more great adventures will be had by this little dachshund? And, who will befriend her in her travels?

Brooksville Farmers' Market

The farmers market in Brooksville has been held at the Brooksville Community Center every Tuesday morning through the summer. It will continue from today September 13, 2011 for the next two Tuesdays. I took the photos...hence the Oakland House logo on each. Sally Littlefield

 Site of the Brooksville Farmers Market held each Tuesday morning through mid-September.

 Four Season Farm offers fine fresh produce nearly year round. The Farm is on nearby Cape Rosier and it welcomes visitors as well.

 Kevin raises pigs as well as fresh produce. His Poland Family Farm is located in nearby Brooklin.

 Four Season Farmstand.

 Fresh beets.

 Sunset Acres Farm...locally raised goats and farm fresh cheeses.

 Four Season Farm baby carrots. The best in the world!

 David's Folly onions.

David's Folly....they say "The Best Farm in the World."

Fall Harvest-Ripeness and Bounty in Maine

We're in Maine and it's Time for the Blue Hill Fair, Yipee!

 Blue Hill Mountain is the backdrop of the arcade and rides. Gleeful children ride the ponies in the red and white tent. Trying not to smile too much, the kids were so happy.

 My yearly favorite is the Horse Pull. The owners are waiting with their teams before the Pull.

And, here they are. Marvelous animals...
Ones like these built our farms and villages a hundred years ago. Gramp built our barn just for such animals.

Anticipation!

The fall with a palette that changes daily getting better and better well through October.

Beautiful any time of year.

There is not a time of the year when it isn’t beautiful here. I live here year round. While I rent cottages to vacationers from late May to mid-October it is lovely in the winter too. See the photo I took at Herricks Landing last winter.

Sally Littlefield