Where there is water, there must also be bridges. The graceful suspension bridge connecting the mainland with Deer Isle has a certain spidery strength and beauty. The bridge seems very narrow, however, so you can’t do much gawking as you drive across.
Archive for July 6th, 2012
The Bridge To Deer Isle
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Harbor House, Stonington
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The houses ringing the harbor in Stonington are beautiful, and classic Maine stock. This home, with its clean lines and stone dockside, was particularly striking.
Dockward Bound, Stonington, Maine, July 5
Posted in Photography, Travel, tagged Boats, Harbors, Maine, Photography, Stonington, Travel on July 6, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Being a landlubber, I’m fascinated by boats and water. As Kish and Richard will attest to their dismay, I could sit and watch boats for hours, whether they are drifting at anchor or cutting through the water on the way to a nearby dock. When we visited Stonington yesterday, there was lots of activity on the water that caught my eye.
Going For A Row
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Our cottage in Blue Hill has a great front porch, with a fine view of a tidal inlet. The other day I sat on the porch and watched three people in a rowboat traverse the waters. The rower bent to her task, the oar paddles flashed in the sunlight, and the craft skimmed across the surface, all to a marvelous rhythm. It made me want to get into a boat and put my back into some rowing.
