Photo Essay: Trip To Maine/Christmas in The County

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Time spent in "The County"...

Is the calls of sweet little chickadees in the cranberry bush...
The antics of woodpeckers working on the suet...

The appearance of 'invisible deer' in the side yard...
And in the dooryard...

Fiddleheads on the dinner table ...
A feast of epic proportions...

And time spent with loved ones....

Hope your holidays were as happy as mine!





Comments

DPUTiger said…
I have always wanted to visit Maine. It looks like you had a fantastic trip! Yay!
3:12 PM
Cindy G said…
Loved your posts from Maine (Tippi Hendron moment and all). Where do you find fiddleheads this time of year?
5:05 PM
Sus said…
I had no idea folks ate fiddleheads. Learned something new! I'm glad you had a wonderful trip and a nice holiday!
6:08 PM
knitnzu said…
Nice! I just realized from the title of the previous post... in Crystal, ME? Have you been out to the bog there? On the map I think it's the Thousand Acre Bog, but most folks call it Crystal Bog... loads of interesting things in there.
8:07 AM
Anonymous said…
I just read your blog and you make it sound so good that I think I'll just stay right here forever and enjoy my surroundings!
2:04 PM
dale-harriet said…
Looks FAB! I've never tasted fiddleheads but always wanted to - when you're safe tucked home, I want to hear ALL about it (like- who IS the adorable wee grey-haired lady?). I do so wish I had me a granny. Mostly hardly never even did, in my recollection.
2:32 PM
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