The best things are nearest:
breath in your nostrils, light in your eyes,
flowers at your feet, duties at your hand,
the path of God just before you.
~ Robert Louis Stevenson
This is a Re-Post from our Maine Family Vacation last year (2012) – I hope you enjoy the pictures!
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We returned just about 11:30 PM on Saturday from our Maine vacation.
Yesterday, I had an overwhelming urge to sleep which I just couldn’t shake.
Even though my Pastor’s message was about one of my favorite Bible characters (David) and his teaching and preaching right on, I caught myself nodding between notes and quotes!
It was all I could do to stumble home to bed after.
I am feeling re-energized today and have been tackling the laundry, organizing, unpacking.
Well although I had My Maine Bucket List, the week was overflowing with God’s own Bucket List for us.
Oh, friends, I am richer today because of my week away, which was a sweet gift from God.
I am grateful for the prayers of those who lifted us and we were blessed in so many ways.
Here I will share some SNIPPETS of our Maine vacation.
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Finally arriving… |
A delicious gift was delivered to our cabin by our
thoughtful Maine-iac friends!Yes, it was Good!
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I adored this mug and drank from it every morning. Quiet time by the lake, gazing at the mountains… |
This was our very own private beach (more or less)
and I sat here in the morning and listened to God’s voice
whispering sweet peace to my heart through His beautiful Creation.
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My Girl standing in Coos Canyon: Byron, Maine |
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This is Angel Falls- we hiked in and it was quite a nice hike. The falls are deep into the woods- a hidden gem. Afterwards we enjoyed, ice cream and milk shakes at the Coos Canyon Gift shop. Yum. Vanilla milk shake for me. Just fessing up. |
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We enjoyed some canoeing. Although when Hub and I do stuff like this, it really should be filmed for “How Not To Communicate” OR a horrid Sit Com about marriage. The banter is such that I am grateful God didn’t tip us just to teach us a lesson. We got it together. Eventually. |
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Relaxation – a whole new level. |
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A barn turned bookstore. Treasures here, I tell you! |
Visited my favorite garage for treasures and bought these!
These were for making my first Altered Books.
I thought the girls needed a craft for a rainy day-
Although rain did not come,
we still started our Altered Maine Books
which I will share in a later post!
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| My Girl and I enjoy a sunset canoe ride. |
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| Bike ride to Mt. Blue Trading Post for some…what else- Ice Cream! My Hub and Girl ride-I walked and picked flowers on the way back. God also gifted me when I surprised a White Tailed Deer- much to my joy! |
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| My Girl, The Duck Whisperer… |
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| Final Sunset…Friday the 13th. |
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| Last moments on the beach with friends before leaving. Tubing and Jet Skiing…so much laughing. |
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| One final view of the cabin as we left…
See you next year! |
Enthusiastically, Dawn 
nice pictures.
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These pictures make me want to go on a Maine Vacation too…really soon! Thank you for sharing, even if this was last year's post…I know you are enjoying the same kind of stuff this year too…and I am so happy for you and your family to be there together. Loved this!!!!!
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Omigoodness–so heavenly!! My objective is to retire in ME–completely the opposite of everyone else who all want to run south for the golden years, I know–but I love what I love and the farther north, the better! Great shots–definitely makes me want to take a trip there NOW!! Haha! And Nova Scotia, right?? How incredible! Who would ever want to go south??? Hugs!!
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I loved seeing these photos! Now I want to go to Maine. I don't think I've ever been there even though I grew up on the east coast (NY). Get rested up girl!Blessings and love,Debbie
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