There has been so much going on, that these photos were taken about a month ago. But Maine in autumn is so beautiful, and the kids did SO well in cross country, that they deserve a blogpost or two even if it is late! Paul and I (at my nagging) went for a country drive the morning of the championship meet.
A typical crossroads in rural Maine. Don't blink, you'll miss it.
Rabbit Path Road (dirt). I am not kidding. That's the real name.
Sometimes the trees open up and you get a vista like this one, to the west, with the russet blueberry barrens in the mid-ground
Another byway
And one of the funniest signs I've seen ever. Yes, Mainers DO have a sense of humor!
Across from Cows**t Corner, the typical deteriorating Maine barn (still in use)
We arrived at the Great Salt Bay preserve, where the meet was being held, early, so decided to go for a walk….How glorious can the world be?????
Breathtakingly, achingly beautiful--this former farm is now the Great Salt Bay preserve. Maine is wonderful in protecting its beauty; there are nature preserves everywhere!
As you can tell, a front of crisp and wet air was about to arrive
Looking across the lagoon
From the far side of the lagoon looking back to the old farmhouse and parking
LOOK at those clouds....time to pull out Charlotte Ziebarth's book on digital photo manipulation for art quilters and play with this photo!
Part of the Cross Country race trail, mown for safety (no mole-holes!)
About 3/4 of the way around the loop we walked, looking at the march and old farmstead
Tho not the best year for color, there are still spots of brilliance
Be still my beating heart....autumn is my favorite season!
Next post I’ll actually talk about the race!
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November 12th, 2010 at 11:30 am
SPECTACULAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
November 12th, 2010 at 1:48 pm
Stunning colors in Maine. Beautiful photos. In our country is very stormy weather, so all the leaves are off the trees, so sad.
November 13th, 2010 at 8:02 am
Beautiful colors, loved the sign, and especially loved that old barn!
November 13th, 2010 at 11:31 am
Your photos almost make me homesick for Maine! Happily they also look a lot like Vermont — except for that wonderful sign! Haven’t seen anything like that around here.
November 13th, 2010 at 5:22 pm
I miss a New England autumn!!! Three more years, and I can spend my autumns in the Northeast – promise you’ll take me down the little byways!
November 14th, 2010 at 11:37 am
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