Where's the time go?

On the plane heading to Maine

  

 I spent ten days in Maine at Austin's house and expected to have a whole lot to write about.  But I am so tired and wasted.  Not from Maine.  If anything, my time there gave me some of the rest and relaxation I needed.

The first couple of days, Austin was there.  Then he went to a local SOAK event (I hope that I have that right) and was gone for three days.

During the time Austin was away, I went to church with my friend Marty Daniels and also with Barb Haney.   I have known Marty since 1984 or 85, when we were in Tromso and we both had babies around the same age.

Barb I know from La Leche League when she lived in Reston- so for at least 20 years.

They had never met each other but we had a very enjoyable lunch together at a restaurant called Nautilus.  in Belfast, Maine- where Marty lives.

Lobster!
 

 

              Nancy (me) in pink shirt, Barb in plaid and Marty in red jacket

 

For some reason I don't have any photos of Austin and me together.  I guess I was just mellowing out and not feeling frantic enough to need to capture everything .

 

Austin's shed inspired me to try drawing.  I did not draw anything that made me feel like a wonderful artist at all.  But the inspiration was there.  The foliage growing up the side of the shed is climbing hydrangea which while a bit overwhelming is really amazing!

 

Austin's house looks much the same every time I am there, but I just love it so much that I have to photograph it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sylvia and I went into Camden and had coffee at the Camden Deli- which has great gluten free coffee cake and also a beautiful view of the Camden Harbor 

 

View of Camden Harbor from the Camden Deli

 

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One of the things I didn't mention was the trip to the Avian Haven.  It's a bird rehab facility that Barb is the executive director of.   We saw some amazing birds including a massive bald eagle and a loon in a special pool.   

Another thing I did not mention was going to church.  I went to the UU church in Belfast with Marty on my first Sunday in Maine.  I went to the UU church in Rockland with Austin on my second Sunday in Maine!

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Flowers in Austin's yard

 

Mountain Bluet- wildflower

 

Nettle (I think)

 

Austin looking over his garden

Lupine- my favorite Maine flower

 

 

Board books that I got for Galileo

 

 Austin's 3D printer. Austin makes amazing things with it!

 

 Goat Yoga Blocks

 

Something silly I found at the Goodwill in Virginia- wooden goat yoga blocks!

 

 

 

And here I am on my way back to Virginia June 1, 2026