Comments on Sarah Laurence Blog: Snow Falling on Maples

Marika, yes, come back to Maine, but maybe I shoul...

2009-10-28T09:53:08.691-04:00

Marika, yes, come back to Maine, but maybe I shouldn’t take you on a beaver hike. We got wet, muddy feet on another mountain. The beavers had completely flooded the trail. Their dam was the only way across. The rangers should build a bridge before damage is done. Hmmm: dam…age.

Really great photos. I love the one of the beaver ...

2009-10-27T23:57:50.219-04:00

Really great photos. I love the one of the beaver dams. Maybe it's time to think about coming to Maine again. We could retry that trip to the ocean... at low tide?

Troutbirder, we’ve strangely enough skipped back t...

2009-10-26T20:40:19.247-04:00

Troutbirder, we’ve strangely enough skipped back to warmer weather lately, but our leaves have not been as good as other years. I haven’t read the Zoo Keeper’s Wife. I’m looking forward to your review.

I think our autumn has mirrored Maine's a log. Bas...

2009-10-26T20:23:14.004-04:00

I think our autumn has mirrored Maine's a log. Basically we seem to have skipped right into winter. Those New England colors are just gorgeous. We missed our colors here too. :(
I'm finishing The Zoo Keepers Wife and hope to write a review on it soon. Wondering if you have read it?

Kylee, what a souvenir! We have a mini-forest of ...

2009-10-26T14:34:11.968-04:00

Kylee, what a souvenir! We have a mini-forest of century old White Pines in our back yard. DeLorme maps calls it Sebago Lake, but I’ve heard it called Lake Sebago too. Ryan Riley commented above about spending his vacations there as well. It does say “Vactionland” on the license plate. I enjoyed the fall foliage on your blog too.

It's been 30 years since we visited Maine and it w...

2009-10-25T22:01:59.017-04:00

It's been 30 years since we visited Maine and it was in the summer. Thank you for taking us back in another season. Just gorgeous, which is how I remember it, though not with snow. We were there in August. We have a white pine that towers in our yard that we dug from our friends' property on Lake Sebago (or is it Sebago Lake? I never can remember.). I carried that tree home in my suitcase!

Town Mouse, welcome to my blog and thank you! I a...

2009-10-25T15:48:18.714-04:00

Town Mouse, welcome to my blog and thank you! I actually like snow, but October is too early. Good for photos, though.

beautiful colors! i do miss them (though i don't m...

2009-10-25T15:41:49.847-04:00

beautiful colors! i do miss them (though i don't miss snow).

TC, thank you and welcome to my blog! It was inte...

2009-10-25T15:09:07.760-04:00

TC, thank you and welcome to my blog! It was intentional - the fire hydrant makes the image even more surreal. The red is a complimentary color to green so you see the contrast all the more. It was worth wet feet to get the shot. My daughter would get a huge kick out of having a writer/driver on her bus. Our growing season is ridiculously short. I hadn’t realized Martha Stewart had a summerhouse in Maine, but that makes sense. I enjoyed your fall foliage too.

Di, thank you and welcome to my blog! So nice to connect with you – your landscape is a nice contrast to mine.

Sue, thanks! It’s so nice to reconnect with you. Yes, today is gorgeous here too – 60s and sunny. I just went on a hike in a T-shirt and plan on a bike ride later. Have to enjoy it while it lasts.

Wow, what a wonderful post for the fall color proj...

2009-10-25T11:18:33.657-04:00

Wow, what a wonderful post for the fall color project! I enjoyed your words and photos. Each one was a delight! We are having some fall weather this week, after some early winter weather in Nebraska. I hope you are, too.

Beautiful photos Sarah, from the chilling snowy mo...

2009-10-25T10:43:01.593-04:00

Beautiful photos Sarah, from the chilling snowy morning to breathtaking panoramic views. So pleased to have found your site.

Beautiful Ms. Sarah! Your photography is stunning....

2009-10-25T10:20:02.253-04:00

Beautiful Ms. Sarah! Your photography is stunning. The fire hydrant in the first photo looks out of place, but in a pleasing way. Picture me as the driver of that bus in "No Snow Day for the children of Bethel," it's what I do to supplement my income as a writer.

I bet your growing season is shorter than it is here. But I often think of Martha Stewart and all she does in her garden in Maine. Would you laugh if I told you I'm in love with her? (My wife knows this.)

(I loved your lyrical descriptives.)

Cynthia, we weren’t so clever. I lost the bright ...

2009-10-25T09:18:25.134-04:00

Cynthia, we weren’t so clever. I lost the bright orange bandana that Stella usually wears at this time of year, but Paws’ Inn (where Stella stayed) outfitted her in orange for our hike. The inn we stayed at last year that took us all has since shut. Thank you for your well wishes and friendship!

Lovely mood shots, Sarah. I particularly enjoyed y...

2009-10-25T08:51:00.909-04:00

Lovely mood shots, Sarah. I particularly enjoyed your narrative. It was like a walk through another place-it's been so long since I've watch the seasons change. (It does get a bit cooler in the winter here in Puerto Rico.)Beautiful red-against-green maple leaf shot...just gorgeous.
How clever to cover your dog in orange during hunting season-whichever one it is!

I so appreciate your warm comments on Oasis blog, your blog-friendship means so much to me. I wish you every success.

Myredtie, welcome to my blog and thank you! I’ve ...

2009-10-25T08:43:21.178-04:00

Myredtie, welcome to my blog and thank you! I’ve already packed away my summer clothes, although it is a bit warmer than when I took these photos. San Francisco is one of my favorite cities – you are lucky to live there. I enjoyed visiting your blog too.

Nancy, you are right – your part of Canada looks a lot like Maine. Beautiful shots on your blog too.

I've always loved your beautiful state as it is so...

2009-10-24T23:51:13.906-04:00

I've always loved your beautiful state as it is so much like Nova Scotia. Your snowy, fall colour photos are simply gorgeous.

Very beautiful pictures. We are still wearing sho...

2009-10-24T22:13:06.478-04:00

Very beautiful pictures. We are still wearing shorts and t-shirts in San Francisco. Can't wait to feel that first fall nip in the air.

Cynthia, this is good to hear. My son got impatie...

2009-10-24T16:38:05.138-04:00

Cynthia, this is good to hear. My son got impatient waiting for that photo when we were at the end of a long hike. The late afternoon light was perfect. Nice to get some feedback on my writing too - my photos usually steal the spotlight. Thank you!

The last two pictures are my favorite: the red lea...

2009-10-24T16:20:38.292-04:00

The last two pictures are my favorite: the red leaves with green veins and the dark snowy road. And your words:

Late summer and early winter: what have you done with autumn?

Pamela, I am heading to your house next storm. Yu...

2009-10-24T08:15:01.052-04:00

Pamela, I am heading to your house next storm. Yum!

How beautiful. Really. Funny...down here a single...

2009-10-24T07:57:45.500-04:00

How beautiful. Really.
Funny...down here a single snowflake can shut the schools for days. Just the hint of a snowfall can clear the grocery shelves of bread and milk in hours. ( I often wonder.... why bread and milk?? Chocolate and Diet Coke seem more sensible.)

Hunting season is not my favorite part of this tim...

2009-10-23T20:06:23.261-04:00

Hunting season is not my favorite part of this time of year, especially with a deer colored dog. Otherwise it is paradise.

Swoon! You live in a gorgeous place, Sarah. That s...

2009-10-23T15:33:10.897-04:00

Swoon! You live in a gorgeous place, Sarah. That snow looks just lovely on the fall colours.

And oh my goodness, I never thought about having to worry about a beloved pet being mistaken for a deer.

Snowbrush, welcome to my blog! The Appalachians a...

2009-10-23T14:17:11.462-04:00

Snowbrush, welcome to my blog! The Appalachians are amazing, but I’d love to hike in the Cascades one day too.

Looks like New England, all right. How I miss the ...

2009-10-23T13:19:13.142-04:00

Looks like New England, all right. How I miss the Appalachians. I now live in the Cascades, and they're no less beautiful, but they're igneous and they're young--as mountains go. As I recall, the Appalachians are some of the oldest on earth, although even they are exceeded by the Ozarks.