Summer-in-Maine pictures
#203411 - 08/07/05 07:10 PM
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atomic rose
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Adam and I went hiking in Baxter State Park today. I'll spare you guys the oodles upon oodles of pictures I took, but thought I'd share a couple of the pretty ones (ok, and maybe a couple silly ones too).
Keep in mind that this is just a few miles from our house. Now you see why I love it here!
We decided to hike up to see the falls, mostly because it was the shortest trail and we're both ridiculously out of shape. Well, what logic failed to work out in our brains is that if water is flowing down, you have to go up to get to the source of it. You can't really tell from this picture, but most of the trail was straight up the mountain. I bet I'm going to hurt tomorrow!
This bunny was extremely friendly, not at all afraid of us. He was only a couple feet away from me. There was also a very friendly red squirrel - ran right up to us - but he was moving too fast to get a picture of, the little stinker.
The bummer is that all of our pictures of the falls themselves didn't come out... the sun was too bright and too direct, and with no contrast, it just looks like masses of rock. Ah well. Next time...
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Oh wow!
#203413 - 08/07/05 07:16 PM
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Augie
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Now I understand!  It is absolutely beautiful Casey. So, my emails asking if you'd ever consider moving are pretty futile I'd say!
Thanks for sharing your beautiful home with us. I am so jealous...but if I saw the winter pictures I would probably change my mind! Snow is pretty...but the cold and shoveling would do me in, me thinks! 
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~ Beth
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That was Feb. 11... I don't remember, I think we had close to 2 feet of snow at that point. We didn't get much snow this year!
I think that you have to be a weirdo like me and think that winter is just as beautiful as summer to live here happily. It's not so much the snow, but winter is LONG here - it gets cold in November, and doesn't get warm again until early July. LOL!!
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oh gorgeous pics!!
you gotta love new england! 
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The left coast sure does look different from the right one!
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Christine
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I am SUCH a winter person. This one is MY idea of heaven. I can just picture being inside with that beautiful view out the window and a wood fire burning while I read a book (of course in my fantasy I don't have 3 kids racing around screaming their heads off ). Sigh, really pretty thanks for sharing, I am SO jealous
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Amy
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Yes, indeed, I do see the attraction! You can lose yourself for hours in the landscape. I understand why Stephen King loves it there, too.
Truly a state for all seasons.
Kate.
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Great pictures Casey! It actually reminds me of up north where WIlls parents live. Northern MI look very similair, even the winter snow one!!
I'm with you, I wouldn't mind winter so bad if it wasn't SO long and dark!
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It's ok... in MY fantasy, I actually have the fireplace! But we do have a big picture window in front, and it's so nice to sit and watch the snow falling in the morning while I have breakfast, even without the fire burning.
Sorry.. I'll stop making you jealous now!
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These are so very pretty...
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Wow Casey! They are just gorgeous pics! The mountains look so beautiful....Oh and the bunny, too cute. He had such big ears.
Thanks for sharing.
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~~~Lisa~~~
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What great pictures Casey! I especially love the first one though - it would be beautiful blown up to a larger size. Maine was still my favorite state out of all the ones I visited this summer. 
Thanks for sharing those with us!
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Those are beautiful pictures Casey Thanks for sharing. Hard to believe it can go from that to all that snow eh? Yuck, I hate northern winters 
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I love the pictures. I don't think I have ever been to that park. We always went to the local elementary school by you to play on the playground with my cousins.
My parents were in Maine this past week. I think they are on their way home today or they got home yesterday since my mom has to work tomorrow. They were in Searsport. We were suppose to go up to the Cape and then join my parents for a couple of days and see my aunts but we decided it probable would be a nightmare since Zoe won't sleep anywhere but in her crib. It's an awful long way to travel and then have a crabby baby. I just don't think I could have dealt with the stress of it all.
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CASEY!!! They are GORGEOUS. The first one is breath-taking!
Great pics!
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Casey I just replaced Noah on my computer desktop with the picture of the mountain with the lake. Wow how gorgeous!! I want to visit there someday. My BIL had some great pics of there trip there. I could do without the snow though!!
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lovely pics Casey, makes me want to get out into the outdoors
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Think I live in the wrong part of the country. It is beautiful on the East side of the world. Thanks for sharing the pictures and glad to had a great time.
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It's pix like these that make me really home-sick. Wow, what incredible shots! You done good, REAL good!
Thanks for sharing . . . . {{{{{{{{sigh}}}}}}}} . . .
(Remind yourself, Bev, of the winters back there and the muddy season -- don't forget, Bev, don't forget........)
{{{{{{{{sigh}}}}}}}} . . .
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Bev?
#204860 - 08/12/05 07:21 AM
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Augie
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Are you originally from Maine? I forget.
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~ Beth
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......and don't forget the black flies.
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Carol
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~ Beth
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Casey,
The pictures are beautiful! It looks so peaceful. I'm sure you had a wonderful time.
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Janey
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#204890 - 08/12/05 08:17 AM
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Bevvy
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Yep. web page
However, I don't go back there anymore. Too many memories, too many dead relatives, too much grieving. But my heart remains back there and always will -- hellish winters, mud seasons, black flies and all.....
B.
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#204895 - 08/12/05 08:27 AM
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Janey
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Hey Bev,
If I remember correctly you live in a beautiful area and you don't have to worry about the cold, snow, or mud.
I don't miss the hot, humid summers in Va. but it is home and I still miss living there.
I have heard that Maine is a beautiful place to live though.
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Janey
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