This park changed my life. On this trip, I’ve been visiting towns that I have vaguely heard of before, but never really realized why. Bar Harbor is one of those towns. I never really understood why people went to Bar Harbor, it was just a place that people visited. Now I know that Bar Harbor […]
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One day every year farms near the tiny Maine town of Bowdoinham open their barn doors to the public. This year, 9 farms participated; we ended up visiting 4. At each farm, we were able to meet the farmer(s), wander around the fields, visit the animals, and learn more about that farm’s business. Best. Day.
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For the past 49 years, the tiny Maine town of Yarmouth has held a clam festival. Located just 20 minutes north of Portland, Yarmouth has a vibrant fishing economy, not unlike most Maine towns along the coast. Yarmouth is also the home of Delorme map company. Their HUGE globe made me want to get back
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We have left. It only took 3 pre-garage sales, 3 actual garage sales, countless trips to thrift stores, 3 goodbye parties, and some tears. We have left. Actually leaving took much more effort than I expected. We could have gotten rid of 2/3 of our stuff years ago and not missed a thing. We still
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On Monday, June 30, 2014, Oreo moved to her new home. A kindhearted man who lives in our building took her in. He loves tuxedo cats, didn’t have any other cats or young children, and was excited to welcome her into his home. Oreo came to live with Martin and me on
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