On Friday, Michael and I tagged along with my dad, who was heading to an island off the coast of Maine for a book event. We had an absolutely dreamy day – taking the…
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After my visit to the Colby Art Museum earlier in the week, I deserted Michael for a few hours and hopped in the car with my fifth grade teacher, Mrs. Smith. It’s been years…
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{That’s Chuck Close in tapestry form. Yes, tapestry! And also a lovely Ansel Adams} Yesterday, Michael and I got to tag along on a media preview of the new Colby College art museum. Michael…
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We’ve been having a heat wave in China Village. (So has Dublin, but we’re trying not to dwell on the fact that we’re missing the hottest weather Dublin will see for the next 20…
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Last weekend in Maine, lots of people got to go to the Common Ground Country Fair. Growing up, the Common Ground Fair was an autumn ritual for us. I remember their posters just as…
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Are you sick of me talking about America? Yes, me too. I’m nearly done, I swear. It’s just we did so much! That was one long, productive vacation! Bear with me, and Mainers, this…
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Every summer, we try to take a trip down the Kennebec River to Boothbay Harbor in the family Boston Whaler. For as long as I can remember, it’s been one of the highlights…
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Our Dublin visitors left this morning, so we’re beginning the last leg of our trip in America. We have one more week, which will be spent almost all in China Village. I’m excited for…
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Earlier in the week, Michael and I took our Dublin visitors to Rockland and Camden. Our final destination was a winery tour just north of Camden (which you’ll read more about over on Poppytalk…
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For non-Mainers, L.L. Bean is a Maine institution. They’re a clothing and outdoor equipment company based in Freeport, Maine; open 24 hours, 365 days a year. They make iconic Bean boots and we’re huge…