Tag Archives: Maine

Thursday Doors

Posted on September 10, 2020 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Today is Thursday and Norm is back from vacation, so here’s a door for you to hopefully bring a smile. History? Nope. Story about the door? Nope. Significance? It’s a ‘friend’ door. In other words, my Maine friend sent it … Continue reading →

Posted in New England | Tagged Annuals, Flowers, Friendship, Garage doors, Maine, Photography, Thursday Doors, Vertical gardens | 38 Comments

Holiday lights

Posted on December 16, 2019 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

I love holiday lights, and I’m guessing most of you do too. A friend, who is a member of the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Boothbay, Maine, asked if I wanted to ride up with her to see Gardens Aglow. Road … Continue reading →

Posted in New England | Tagged Acadia National Park, Boothbay Harbor, Christmas, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Gardens Aglow, Holiday season, Maine | 49 Comments

Thursday Doors

Posted on January 3, 2019 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Hello from the Palmetto State and my patio door. 🙂 We’re settled into a very comfortable condo in Murrells Inlet and enjoying the view and sounds of the ocean even on a gray and foggy day. Did I mention it … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Thursday Doors | Tagged Beach, Brookgreen Gardens, Condo living, Maine, Murrells Inlet, Snowbirds, Travel | 57 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Edge

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Portland Head Light is on the craggy Maine shores of Fort Williams Park in Cape Elizabeth just south of Portland. A couple of years back, I climbed a very short fence and stood on the edge to include the rocks, shrubs, … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged Cape Elizabeth, Edge, Fort Williams Park, Maine, New England, Photography, Portland Head Light, Weekly photo challenge | 41 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Frame

Posted on August 26, 2016 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

This barn door makes a nice frame for Denise and Rick’s animal friend at their Fernwood Nursery and Garden in Maine. 🙂 When I was a very little girl, I went to a Vermont fair with my grandparents and great uncle. Coming … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged Fernwood Nursery and Gardens, Frame, Maine, New England, Photography, Weekly photo challenge, Weekly Photo Challenge: Frame | 40 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Fun

Posted on August 12, 2016 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Fun is small word but with all kinds of opportunities. I like cows. This could probably be traced back to my childhood summers spent on my grandparents’ small dairy farm. On our trip to the Benelux Countries last year, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged Belgium, Benelux Countries, Cows, Delft Blue, Fun, Luxembourg, Maine, Netherlands, Photography, Weekly photo challenge, Weekly Photo Challenge: Fun | 39 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Dinnertime

Posted on April 16, 2016 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Dinnertime in New England where you ‘stand by your clam.’ 🙂 ———— Look here for more delicious Dinnertime options.

Posted in Photography, Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged Bob's Clam Hut, Dinnertime, Fresh Seafood, Fried Clams, Maine, Photography, Weekly photo challenge, Weekly Photo Challenge: Dinnertime | 30 Comments

Thursday Doors

Posted on February 25, 2016 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Portland, Maine, has been called “America’s foodies small town” by Bon Appétit,” and one of the best places to eat in the Northeast” by the New York Times. There is also local talk about whether it could compete with San Francisco for … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Thursday Doors | Tagged Donuts, Food Allergies, Holy Donut, Maine, New England, Nut allergies, Peanut allergies, Portland, Potato Donuts | 71 Comments

Thursday Doors

Posted on February 18, 2016 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Some doors are fancy or architecturally engaging, but this door is pretty commercial and rather ordinary. Behind this simple door though are items that can cause your taste buds to cross over into the land of deliciousness. This is Micucci Grocery in Portland, … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Thursday Doors | Tagged Maine, Micicci Grocery Store, New England, Pizza, Portland Maine, Sicilian slab pizza, Thursday Door | 40 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Life Imitates Art

Posted on February 12, 2016 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Cape Neddick Light, or The Nubble Light as locals call it, is in York, Maine. On the left is a watercolor by Sharon Farber, CT, done in 2011. On the right is a photo I took in October 2014. If you … Continue reading →