Not going to be the typical Memorial Day. Still sailing into the unofficial start of summer ⛵️. Possibly more later. I’ve also made the full shot of this one available now on the store.
I do think it’s rather interesting that some older things are starting to come back, like we’re back in the 50s – drive-ins, carhops, even the milkman deliveries!
Thanks to any and all who have been helping support me so far! I really do appreciate it! It helps allow me to continue to create. I’ve still got to find my way a little bit. Hopefully, in time, everything will all work out.
Tonight’s movie watch was Shutter Island.
Someday I will pick up shells of every color, and probably even rob the sea of its wonder. Yet I won’t find a single piece that’d resemble the broken pieces I gathered years ago thinking those grains of sand were whole.
Had a really nice day yesterday – was good to be out on a deck facing the bay and just lapping up the sun and the ocean wind. Felt blessed to be able to have a chance to experience that. I did develop a little bit on sunburn on my arms however it’s not too bad – been a while since the sun had gotten me like that. Was also able to get some firewood while there for the fire pit which I definitely want to start using more and more. Also was given a lupine to plant and grow out front – she has amazing lupines, apparently they seem to like the salt air, but hopefully it’ll do okay here. It looked a bit wilted when I got it back home but I planted it and gave it a big drink so hopefully the little guy will bounce back. Everything else meanwhile is starting to do pretty well, so our green thumbs are actually somewhat green!
It’s going to be a wonderful day today in New England with temps in the high 70s. I plan on spending some time down by a friend’s beach house this afternoon, social distancing and all of course. What plans do you have for today?
“Here, in some way, we are young forever.”
Not to be too spammy and all but I have to promote myself so if you like this photo there’s a landscape version showing a much larger area available for purchase on a variety of items. If you’d like to support this site and my photography journey I would appreciate someone buying something or even just helping me to promote the items by sharing the shop link with friends and contacts.
In unrelated news, last night’s movie watch was Benny and Joon starring Johnny Depp and I have to say – it wasn’t bad in the least. Hard to believe it’s been so many years since it came out (1993). Interestingly I discovered that there’s much debate over what exactly kind of mental illness Joon is suffering from, possibly obsessive-compulsive schizophrenic.
Also finally getting around to reading The Power Broker by Robert Caro. It’s getting good now. Build those New York Parks and Parkways!
The ocean can’t solve everything, but it’s a good start.
I’ve literally taken lots of photos of the Nubble over the years. This is one of them.
Figured I’d play around with some editing on this one. The original is very green, I do like how I framed this one though with the real swan in front of the swan boat. And yes, this picture is from a couple years ago. I like to say this is from another timeline. One in which we should be in right now. Sci-fi geek in me.
But yesterday was a good day. Not only did we finally get the fire pit going, but we LD finished up some gardening and I got the BBQ going for some corn and turkey burgers.
“I live in that solitude which is painful in youth, but delicious in the years of maturity.”
Albert Einstein
The story behind the photo: This property lines Ocean Avenue in Cape Arundel, Maine, in the Summer Colony Historic District – just a bit down the road from the Bush Compound. Coming just around a bend I was greeted by this cool looking house sitting just above the rocky crags. I’ve heard tales that it was built by a prosperous sea captain back in the day and chose the location to retire. I mean, if that was me I’d do it too. I can only imagine what looking out into the sea from the back of this wonderful manse must be like.
“A sunset is the sun’s fiery kiss to the night.”
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The story behind the photo: This one was really lucky, LD got us tickets aboard a puffin cruise that goes out of Maine near Booth Bay Harbor that circles a little island in the Gulf of Maine where scientists have been slowly getting the puffin population to return to nesting sites there. We thought this trip might be a bust but then all of a sudden a bunch of these birds just came flying out and all around us. It was one of the best experiences I can remember and a memory I will always treasure. Side note is that puffins are my favorite bird – I just love the fact that these little tiny fighters live in such a cold harsh and arctic environment for much of their lives. A true testament to the force of nature.
And also thanks to Maine Magazine for the feature!
Thanks for featuring another one of my photographs NECN (New England Cable News).
Today was a pretty good day – I installed both the firepit and put together a new metal planter for some more plants, a bunch of my accounts are starting to see some development, and the webstore where you can buy prints is up and running. I’m always adding pictures to that so keep checking it, or if there’s something you want that I took let me know and I’ll see about adding that as well.
In the midst of all the bad news here’s some good. I’m excited to announce that my photos are now available for purchase in a variety of media! Here’s the first sampling with more being added weekly. Please check it out!
My mantra for today and moving forward: Letting go of negative thoughts. I highly recommend it. Here’s a shot I took a few years back of some seals lazing on a spit. It’s actually a much larger landscape shot with more seals and details but I cropped it for Instagram. I especially like the little baby in the background. I also have some cuter shots of him in other shots. I will probably make the large version available for purchase soon. Anyways my mantra appears to be paying dividends already as today we were able to set up some things and I put the fire pit (which I cannot wait to start using) together. Still more stuff to get done but it is happening little by little.
The story behind the photo: Just another hot July night as sunset was approaching in Cape Cod. This part of the bay, when low tide comes in, goes out for what seems like miles. Also I like how the sky seemed to be purple-colored that night. This photograph will be available as a print coming soon!
More later…
Another one from the archives. This is a really beautiful place at that sits at the top of a hill and looks down into the bay below. Everyday I try to set a schedule and try to accomplish 2 or 3 things for the day, otherwise I end up in a sort of funk for the day.
The story behind the photo: Just tooling around various parts of Maine a couple of years ago and must have went down some forestry lanes and somehow or other these two were just moseying along. The day this was taken was probably one of the best I ever had in life as I saw them, various water views, greatest puffin shots I ever took, and a cool lighthouse visit with amorous skunks.
As for me right now I’m going through my budget items and trying to figure out how I’m going to get through the year ahead. I’m finding it a little bit stressful at the moment, but I just have to take things one at a time and remember to breathe.
I took a visit over to Earth-1 today to take care of some personal business, just trying to get some of my accounts in order. While there I happened to notice these cool looking tulips growing on the side of the house so I snapped it. I always liked tulips – they’re pretty cool looking, but they seem to come and go so fast.
“You need to let the little things that would ordinarily bore you suddenly thrill you.”
Andy warhol
I keep having these amalgamation dreams – guess some processing goes on in my head during that time. I woke up a little angry today – part of the process. Did spend a bunch of time out in the yard assisting with plantings which was nice. Really just a day to relax and lay low and enjoy the sunshine.
The water is always deeper than what it reflects.
Really starting to get tired of this pandemic crap. Meanwhile the next door neighbor is banging away on his home made patio project that he’s been working on since spring of last year. But I’m going to be in a good mood today! Did spend part of the day planting various plants and flowers with some more to do tomorrow including tubers. Got my severance check and new debit card (still trying to get some money on that from the UI dept. – looks to be a bit of a pain). And some of our friends swung by and visited for a quick socially distanced visit!
“When rocks fall from the cliff, the ocean will rise to meet the sky.”
This is from a set of shots I plan on posting over time.