THE MAINE HOUSE...A LOOK BACK AT SPRING

 

The Maine House was a place of good times!

Spring in Maine could not have been more beautiful...

however, it did not reveal itself until May.

Those were some long winter months...

from October until May!

But the beauty that unfolded was just breathtaking!

The lawns in Maine were mostly Kentucky Blue Grass.

Our gardens were professionally landscaped

so that there would be something blooming 

all through the spring and summer.

These were our back gardens and our woodlands.

I just adored this little area,

with huge stones all throughout.

I began practicing my photography skills while living

in Maine and was thrilled when I was able to 

capture this picture of "Chip"

sunning himself in the front garden.

The side gardens were so lush...

wild roses grew everywhere!

We put our own touches on our Maine House....

I remember when I found those little star wreaths

at The Christmas Tree Store....

our touch of "Texans live here!"

You can see where the deer chewed the little evergreens during winter.....

We did however, learn that a sloping yard was soooo much trouble to mow....

quite a workout! 

But, it made for stunning curb appeal!

These were the spring blooms on our Pear Tree.

Some of my gorgeous additions to the garden...

I was so proud of my pink peonies I planted in honor of Mother.

Oh, I remember this....

how the darling looked after a day of sprucing up the yard.

Some of the very best times

were when all the grands came to visit....

I love that they were able to experience Maine life.

Look at little Maepole....

The grands having fun at Papa and Maine Grandma's....

just little southern boys.....

I treasure this! 

Jay grilled fresh salmon we purchased off the wharf

in Old Port!

These were fabulous evenings.....

Of course, we did quite a few Lobster boils.....



Miss Mae watching for activity in the woodlands.....

Our sweet memories of life in Maine!