My 3 favorite girls (plus 1) in the whole world just left on a trip to Philadelphia and New Jersey to visit family and friends. So I will be playing bachelor for the next week.

The forth lady is a friend who spends the summer in Maine and then the rest of the year in Philadelphia. She is one of my favorite photographers. You can see a sample of her work on Marie’s instagram page. https://www.instagram.com/mariascati

I know it’s a bad photo taken with my cell phone, but it at least shows what it looks like almost every night.

I am lucky to have some photos on display thru the end of the month for the Fotoseptiembre at the Lions Field Club on Broadway in San Antonio Texas. 2024 is their 30th year of presenting photography exhibitions in San Antonio, Austin, and the Texas Hill Country.

Ok one more random thing. This is not a political blog but I thought it interesting that Maine is just like every other state in the Union and I think that these photos illustrate that.

Anyway, I just thought it was interesting! See you all soon.

This has just been a very wonderful trip. We have certainly enjoyed the cooler weather. Highs in the low 70’s have meant long pants and flannel shirts. Just perfect for an aging couple.

But in between the work, Kim has enjoyed her watercolors and I have enjoyed my photography.

And I just continue to try and find beauty in the simplest of things.

We still have a good bit of work to do on the bathroom, but we also we will find the time to continue enjoy this magical part of Maine.

Days have settled into a nice rhythm with relaxation in the cool early morning, and then some work on Leslianna’s 10 acres. After a hardy lunch we always try to find an adventure. There are so many interesting and beautiful places to go that I am sure that we will not exhaust even if we stay a few months.