Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens (cont.)

Here are a few more photos from the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens.  

       This little guy was at the edge of one of the tiny ponds.

  
     The garden has wonderful sculptures to delight the eye, and there are also spots of whimsy.

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens

     The Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens is a spectacular place to visit when you are in the Boothbay, Maine, area. There are 128 acres of flowers, gardens, and woodland trails to enjoy.

    There are butterfly, rose, sensory, and meditation gardens among others. The landscaping is simply magnificent. It is truly a paradise for gardeners and photographers. I can't imagine anyone not being captivated by this special place.

  

Boothbay Harbor, Maine

  

  I just returned from a couple of days in one of my very favorite places, Boothbay Harbor, Maine.  I went with my friend Marilyn who had never been to Boothbay Harbor before, but she thought it was great. We stayed at Brown's Wharf, which to my way of thinking, has the best views of the harbor. 

     There is a restaurant on the premises, and the staff is always super friendly. Another great thing about staying here is that you can leave your car and walk down the road to the footbridge which will bring you into town where there are many shops and restaurants.

     Who wouldn't enjoy sitting on one's balcony looking at views like these?

     The sailing vessel in the photo above was carrying the flag of the Grand Cayman Islands, and it  dwarfed all of the other boats in the harbor.

     Of course, no trip to Maine would be complete without a little, or a lot, of lobster. Y'mmm. . . 

     And finally, what better way is there to end the day than by catching a beautiful sunset.

Unexpected Sights

 
    Yesterday while stopped at a light in Quincy Square, I glanced up to see workmen atop the dome of the Church of the Presidents. It is called that because both John Adams and his son John Quincy Adams worshipped there, and they along with their wives Abigail and Louisa Catherine are buried in tombs in the church's crypt.

     Today I went to the Weymouth Farmers' Market to purchase some produce, and a group was doing taiko drumming.

     The market is smaller than some farmers' markets, but that's okay since it has what I want. It takes place every Saturday from 9:00 to 1:00 behind the Town Hall, and there is always something interesting going on.

Happy Horse Trailer

     While driving home from Vermont last weekend, we spotted this horse trailer which to me appeared to be smiling at us. Since I was driving, Laurel snapped this photo.

     Here's another photo from that trip. I have blue thistle like this blooming in my garden, but this was taken at the inn.

Josh Turner Concert

      When it comes to country music, George Strait is definitely the king. I can't imagine anyone, anywhere not liking his smooth, easy voice and delivery.  There are many new stars in the world of country music, and Josh Turner is among the very best.

    Last summer my friend Edith, who is also a country fan, and  I saw Josh Turner in concert at the South Shore Music Circus, and his show was awesome. When we saw that he was returning again this year, we decided to get tickets. Saturday night was a great night for a concert. As you can see from the above photo, there were many cowboy hats and also many boot clad attendees.

      If you don't know his music, check out this YouTube video of Josh singing Will You Go with Me.  Another great tune is Why Don't We Just Dance. I guarantee you will like his deep, deep voice. He can rock, sing a sweet ballad, and even throw in some gospel. He had the crowd up on its feet throughout the concert, and it seemed as if everyone there knew all the words to his songs and sang along. Speaking of the crowd, what struck me the most next to all the hats and boots were the different age groups represented at the concert from the very young to the definitely mature set and all were having a great time. The large number of teens and twenties bode well for country music's future.

New Haven, VT

     While we were in Vermont quilting, I just had to go out and do some farm photography. I love the colors in the above photo.

     This was such a pleasing scene that I went back the next day to photograph it again. This time the cows were in the field and came right over to see who I was and what I was doing.  Again I ask, who knew cows are such curious creatures?

Here's another barn I found interesting.

    Now I'm pretty sure all these barns were in New Haven but don't hold me to it. They were, however, not far from a wonderful quilt shop, Kits and Bolts, which is in New Haven just a short drive from where we were staying.