Category Archives: Maine

High Point…

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Maureen Farr

We arrived in High Point Wednesday afternoon, after spending the morning poking around Asheville.  A late breakfast at Tupelo Honey Café was one of the highlights; Eggs Betty is their version of a Benedict, and it was sensational.  Two perfectly … Continue reading →

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On the road again…

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Maureen Farr

Last year, we headed out on our epic road trip on January 1st – the western New Year’s Day.  This year, we headed out on the first day of the Chinese New Year. The year of the Dragon… So – … Continue reading →

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Color of the season…

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Maureen Farr

Max and I went for a walk today at one of our favorite places – Mariner’s Park, less than a mile from our house. It was a lovely sunny breezy day here, with temps in the low 60s. Not bad … Continue reading →

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Just another rainy Sunday…

Posted on October 2, 2011 by Maureen Farr

I can’t believe it’s been so long since I posted here – especially when I think back to our trip and realize that I wrote almost every day for four months! My last post was at the Summer Solstice in … Continue reading →

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Summer Solstice… dog romp… memories…

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Maureen Farr

Summer solstice – longest day of the year. Here in Maine it was absolutely glorious. Dry, sunny, a little breeze to keep the bugs away… Tuesdays are the day when the Quill’s End Farm truck comes to Deer Isle to deliver … Continue reading →

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Ginger martinis (at home)…

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Maureen Farr

If you Google “Recipe for Ginger Martinis” my blog post from February 27, 2011 comes up as #8 on the first page. I know because I checked to see what I should serve tomorrow night when four of my friends … Continue reading →

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Tumbleweeds ride again

Posted on May 29, 2011 by Maureen Farr

After all those 15,000-plus miles, and my realization that we were just a bunch of tumbleweeds rolling across the US, I decided to get a vanity plate for Tumbleweed… Unfortunately, TMBLWD was already taken – I was stunned that someone … Continue reading →

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Max’s personal dog park…

Posted on May 29, 2011 by Maureen Farr

We live on a very busy street here in Deer Isle. I sometimes call it the Deer Isle Speedway because of the way people drive past my house. It’s a 25 mph zone; people fly by going 40 or 50 … Continue reading →

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It’s still raining…

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Maureen Farr

I’ve been pretty busy this past week with work so I haven’t minded too much that it has been rainy, foggy, or misty every day. Now that I’m feeling a little “caught up” on the work front, I am feeling … Continue reading →

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Two weeks later…

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Maureen Farr

Max and I have been home for a little over two weeks. I thought I would start a new blog about life at home. However, knowing that so many of you have enjoyed following us, and not wanting to “lose” … Continue reading →

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