Recently I enjoyed a lovely visit to Cogswell’s Grant in Essex, Massachusetts. One of Historic New England’s Massachusetts properties, it is a beautifully situated, antique colonial farmhouse, chockfull of American folk art collected by Betram and Nina Fletcher Little during their lifetimes. The interiors offer …
A visit to the Eustis Estate in Milton, Massachusetts has been on my to-do list for quite sometime. Historic New England has preserved this landmark property designed by William Ralph Emerson. I finally made it there on a hot, summer afternoon and enjoyed the coolness of …
Gloucester, Massachusetts-A recent visit to Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House, an Historic New England property far exceeded my expectations to be wowed. A somewhat understated, stone house built in 1907, set on the rocks at Eastern Point overlooking Gloucester Harbor- it truly does not disappoint. The summer …
Living in eastern Massachusetts, I am in close proximity to bucolic Martha’s Vineyard and yet I don’t get there very often. When I do go, I make promises to myself that I will return soon. It really is quite perfect- an island – that alone …
A charming, waterfront town on Penobscot Bay with a vibrant downtown, Belfast is walkable, comfortable and full of interesting architecture, art and history in a very relaxed, low key setting. I happened upon their Classic Small Boat show as a part of the Belfast Harbor …
Just a remembrance of a beautiful evening in Maine-quintessential tall evergreens, deep blue light.
Sunsets make me think. It’s not that I don’t think during other hours of the day (phew), but the meditative process of watching the sun setting. Another day gone. Promises for tomorrow. Firth of Forth sunset a few years ago…one of my all time favorite …
I am a chronic rearranger. For as long as I can remember I have rearranged furniture, reorganized stuff, shuffled, moved, and then in some cases, put it all back where it was originally in the same day. Not exactly sure why I do this, but …
Late last summer I visited Salt Water Farm in Lincolnville, Maine again, but this time for one of their farm dinners. My prior visit was to attend one of the much hailed cooking classes at the farm. I wrote about it here. Curated, hosted, planned, …
I love ferries. This is one of my favorite views as the Nantucket bound ferry departs Hyannis Harbor.