Kayaking with Scout, in Boothbay Harbor, Maine

Why not spend the afternoon kayaking with your best friend in  Boothbay Harbor Maine. In a state known for the richness of its coastline, the Boothbay Region stands out as one of the best destination for you and your dog to have fun. So there is no reason to leave your best friend at home. Bring your dog on vacation and explore the coastline in a kayak.

The Tidal Transit Kayak Company supplies you and your dog with everything you need to experience Maine from its finest perspective.  Just ask Scout what great adventure he had today with his family ! Seeing him in his little life jacket with his tail wagging jumping in the Kayak was a very special moment. 

www.kayakboothbay.com   Tidal Transit Kayak Company

Maine kayaking tours and rental outfitter, providing adventure trips and expeditions.

Life on the other end of the leash !......FRIDAY !

So, what is it with FRIDAYS ?  Is it just me or as soon as Friday night hits does everyone get a burst of energy. Is it as simple as knowing there is no work, or  no school tomorrow ?  It feels like being a kid again, with this touch of perfect happiness flowing through me. Bounding in the front door  it is still a wonderful sunny  day  in Maine. It is FRIDAY night,,,,and the dogs look up at me with a spark in their eyes. The tails start waging as soon as  I search out the leashes.  Yes they say it is FRIDAY night, mom has energy," walkies time.'' Off we go on a perfect evening for a walk down our small country road.  The breeze is light and the sun is  warm as we walk. We do not go as far as we use to, hips are old on my senior gray ones, and both are out of breath quickly. So we make many stops on our walk and rest.  The air is so fresh and my energy is still flowing on that FRIDAY night high.  Thank you , my dogs, for all the FRIDAY night walks, I truly enjoy them more than they do. 

What is that Friday night high ? .

The second day of The Great Garlic Harvest

Some of the best moments of my life have been sharing my garden with my family. Just this past week mom and I planted fresh Basil , that she shared with me from her garden.  We planted the Basil on a wonderful sunny day and talked about this and that, chatting away with our hands in the dirt.  It was just a couple hours of together time, but so special and so peaceful. 

This morning, Ashley our daughter helped us  finished The Great Garlic Harvest .. Again the three of us tugged and pulled garlic out of the ground, and talked away about life. It was a cool sunny morning in Maine and a sense of peace was felt by all. Tonight  Ashley will be driving home with her own bundle of Garlic to hang in her shed to dry and she will be sharing it with her husband.    

A Garden is full of many blessings and sometimes it is more than food.

The Great Garlic Harvest !

This is the first half of the Great Garlic Harvest.  It was a great year to grow garlic. We harvested over 50 heads and have about that much more to do this Sunday.

Garlic has been used as both food and medicine in many cultures for thousands of years, dating back to when the Egyptian pyramids were built.

Garlic is used to prevent heart disease, high cholestrol, high blood pressure and to improve the immune system. The best part of Garlic is it taste great !

Having some spirited Beverages after a great day in Boothbay Harbor !

Hi, My Name is Moses ! I spent the day playing in the ocean and hiking in the dark green forest in Boothbay Harbor Maine. Afterwards my Momma and Poppa took me to town to hang out at The Chowder House . I had some nice cold water and Mom and Dad had some spirited beverages. I was so excited to hang out with them and not get left behind in the car. It was really fun, we even brought my  new toy from The Creative Turtle. The Chowder House has great food to, fire grilled burger, ribs, wings, lobster rolls and much more. I could smell Sally's home baked desserts. I am pretty sure it was a blueberry pie. Oh how I love Maine. Look at the picture of me by the view at http://www.chowderhouseinc.com/ ,
 a woofin' good time had by all.

New Painting !

Living in the Strawberry Patch

5" x 5" Original...........$ 295
Rabbits and strawberries  are on my mind now that the 4th of July is coming around the
corner. I wanted to express the clear bright sun of summer time, with the bold juicy red color of a strawberry.  Combine that with the sweetness of a rabbit and you have the painting,
Living in the Strawberry Patch ! 

Enjoy Summer time Everyone !!!!!!

Maine, and Gardening !

I just finished picking fresh strawberries, they are warm from the afternoon sun. They will be a wonderful treat for after dinner tonight. What happen to America and Gardening? The USDA estimates that in 1943, 20 million backyard Victory Gardens produce 40 percent of the country's fresh vegetables. How great is that !!!! The shocking news is that today only 1 to 2 percent of our fresh vegetable are grown in our back yards.  Bummer.....

I am thrilled  to write that here in Maine, on our little country road, I can count at least 9 very large vegetable gardens. All full of tomatoes, corn, lettuce , squash , and much more. I my self have over a 100 head of garlic growing. I am proud of my garden, I look out at it and I see my family and all the love we have. Two years ago I became very ill with Lyme disease. I was so sick that I was in the Hospital and walking on a cane.  On Mothers day that year, my family came up and built raised beds for the garden and hauled many, many yards of dirt to fill them.  Everyone pitched in , young and old, with shovels in hand .  By late in the afternoon I had 6 raised beds, 4ft X 12ft full of dirt ready to go ! So when I bite into a sweet strawberry, I know it is full of Love and Sunshine. Thank you to all of my family, for the greatest gift of all, My Garden !

That is me ...MERCURY !!!!!!

I am so blessed to have senior dogs, Jasmine who just turned 13 years old and Stone who is 11. Their  days of blasting through the forest are now behind them. Sunbathing on the back deck and snuggling on the couch is what they love now. I sat them down and asked them if it would be OK if i could write about Mercury the blue Weimeraner ? They both said yes, only if i would write how much faster a grey  Weimeraner is compare to a blue. Stone says all that color makes Mercury slow...I am happy  that  my seniors  said it was OK, and their old noses are not to bent out of shape.

 

Hi I am Mercury, the blue Weimeraner , being young and kind , I will let the seniors have their way. So lets get to the important part The Boothbay Land Trust which was Founded in 1980.  The  Boothbay  Land Trust is a non -profit organization working to conserve the natural beauty of Boothbay and  the surrounding areas.  The Boothbay Land Trust preserves and provide over 30 miles of hiking trails. They are open year round and free of charge...how cool is that. When I go hiking  with my papa Robert, we enjoy meadows, forest, wetland and scenic vistas. I chew sticks while papa Robert does the scenic vistas stuff. Some of the trails are easy, others are more challenging............ What,,,,,That is all I can say.   Oh  ya, more details to come.        Do  you like my picture?   That is me ....MERCURY !!!!!!

Dogs = Loyalty

    Here I sit on a Sunday morning , tea in hand, contemplating

my dogs. Watching them looking out the front door  for

 anything to tell me about.  A dog goes by, they must bark and

warn me.

Dog = loyalty.  Dogs are devoted to their owner with a sense

of loyalty that I am always trying to live up to. They do not pass

judgement. They do not care what name brand clothes  I am wearing , or what kind of  car I  drive. They could careless how much money I make.  Their loyalty is above and beyond all the

things we humans often find important.

So as i sip my tea  I think to myself  can i go through my day  trying to not to  pass judgement ? I am human, and yes I walk on

just two legs. We shall see.............Lessons from Jasmine and Stone.

Living & Loving the Good Life in Maine

Why blog, why Maine ?

My blog will be full of multi layers of subject matter.
I will blog about my love of  dogs, art, gardening and nature.

Other subjects will include dog friendly locations in Boothbay Harbor and the surrounding areas.  Where to stay, dine, hike, play and shop with your four legged friend.

Stay tuned for great info on all of the things that I am passionate about!!  I look forward to sharing my love and life in Maine! Pamela