Hampton Beach

Hampton Beach-wonderful fun and memories!!

                                                            Teelin-just one of the gang

Jumping for joy

                                                                  Jumping for joy!!

                                                      Sand Castles

                                                             Flamingo Glasses-a tradition!

                                                      The whole gang -I think!!

                                                     Favorite lunch!!!

                                                                   Kate and Scott's baby boy bump!!

                                                   Blocking 'thunder crackers' ' noise!!

                                                  Nothing than the love of a grandmother for a grandchild-or two, or three, or four, etc., etc.,!!!

                                                Louisa enjoying a favorite book in Nana's and Popop's place.

                                               The girls modeling new necklaces, made by Louisa.

                                                      Mother Donna, and son Will

                                                              Enjoying the pool!

                                                                     Hmmmmmm!

                                                                Hmmmmmmmm times 2!

                                                       Peaceful Ocean

Memories

Vinalhaven 2009

Fragrant Rosa Rugosa

View from the stern of the Louisa

Gentleman taking care of a Lady

Mealtime in the Boathouse

Ferry arriving with Family on board!!!

Happy Couple

Foggy Mooring

Kate out for a row in the Cove

Cakebread!

Lunch at the Harbor Gawker

Play Doh Fun

Claudia and Fraf in Murphys Kitchen

Evan Daddy likes crafts!

Beautiful View

Evan and Teelin 

Heron Neck Lighthouse

More Gawker lunchers

Teelin having fun!

Story in North Haven

Naptime on the Louise

Modeling a lobstah hat

On a boat ride

Artist Monet

Painter Louisa in the Boathouse

Vinalhaven Lupine

This is a random selection, in no particular order, or pics. There are many more, and I intend to post more in the days to come. We are so fortunate to have visited this magical place this summer, and bring home wonderful memories.

The Last Month

Summer is a sweet time for flowers, fresh garden goodies, warm temperatures , baby birds and a host of other things. The time, so anticipated in the cold gray winter, slips by ever so quickly, and we have to grasp each lovely moment and love it.
Though this sumer has been cool and wet, it has provided its share of magic.
Right now I am on the island of Vinalhaven in Penoboscot Bay off the coast of Maine-Downeast. It is a rocky island with many lobster buoys sprinkled heavily over the every changing sea , and populated by the nicest year round residents. The other summer visitors are interesting-some friendly, and some down right snotty to the locals. Too bad-
Evan and I have our little boat, the Louise, with us and so love to rig her and head out for a 'toot' near the edge of these rocky islands. It is calm, peaceful and wonderful to watch the birdlife around the lobster boats, as well as the beautiful sailboats-and the ugly sailboats(yes some boats are ugly), and yachts. We are little, and bob along in the wakes of the bigger boats-happy to be out there in the view rather than just looking at the view from shore.
Family came-treasured moments-and our time is coming to a close. Again we are filled with the memory of sweet scented sea breezes, graceful sea birds, tides in and out, fog and fog horns and granchildrens' squeals of delight over periwinkles, sea glass, boat rides and freshly cooked lobsters.
I am feeling the results of of many hours on a boat, for as I type this, I feel the motion of the boat in the waves, even though I am on solid ground.
Pictures to come later. AH! HOw wonderful is the summer and a vacation of rest.