A little bit about me
Hi, I'm Karen. Spend a few minutes with me as I travel the back roads of New England and beyond. I'll share with you great food, interesting places and enjoyable pastimes that I find along the way....no matter where in the world I happen to be.
Monthly Archives: June 2011
The Good Life Market and the pie of my dreams
Anyone traveling up Rt. 302 from Portland, Maine to the Lakes Region has to pass through the small town of Raymond. You can not miss a large red building on the right-hand side of the road with a sign out … Continue reading
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Tagged cherries, food, Maine, market, pie, Portland, Raymond, travel
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So little time, so much change
We call Orchard Hill Farm in New Hampshire home even though we usually spend six months of the year at our cottage in Maine. We return home often to keep up on what is happening there. My work in the … Continue reading
Another great lunch in Portland
Portland, Maine is considered one of America’s Foodiest Small Towns, so it is not surprising that my husband and I enjoy traveling to Portland (less than an hour from the lake) for lunch. Yesterday we had burgers on the grill … Continue reading
Siberian Iris pleasure without work
Siberian Iris give me so much pleasure without any work on my part. As a matter of fact, the only thing I do to my several beds of Iris at our New Hampshire house each year is to mow them … Continue reading
A SLICE OF SUMMER ON A PLATE
A piece of blueberry lemon curd tart is like a slice of summer on a plate. I usually make this tart when we are spending the 4th of July at our home in New Hampshire where I have twenty-six wild … Continue reading
Needs a little work
The location was perfect…on a lake with its own little beach, in a picturesque small town in the Lakes Region of Maine only two hours from our New Hampshire home. You know what everyone says, “location, location, location”. It was … Continue reading
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Tagged cottage, Home, Lakefront, lakes region, lifestyle, Maine, renovation, Summer
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Simple things that make you smile
Something simple can put a smile on your face, make you chuckle to yourself, and can even lift your spirits on a gloomy day. A kiss from a loved one, a hug from a friend, the giggle of a small … Continue reading
Lakeside dining in Naples, Maine
Naples is a small, charming village in the Lakes Region of Maine. Tourists come to Long Lake for boating, renting jet skis and kayaks or taking a cruise on the Songo River Queen. You will often see groups of Harley … Continue reading
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Tagged food, Harley Davidson, lakes region, lakeside, lobster, Maine, Naples, travel
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Monet’s Garden On A Rainy Day
Today as I look out the window of our lakeside cottage in Maine at the mist and drizzle, I’m thinking of all the people who are here visiting for the first time. I do hope the weather clears up for … Continue reading
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Tagged Europe, France, Garden, Giverny, home and garden, Monet, travel
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Simple comfort food
A Sunday afternoon at the lake and it’s time to start thinking about what to prepare for dinner. I have some ground beef in the refrigerator and Yukon gold potatoes in the vegetable basket. Since it’s almost the middle of … Continue reading
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Tagged comfort food, Dinner, food, meatloaf, Recipes, simple, Summer
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