Monthly Archives: August 2011

Art, Engines and Schooners

Posted on August 24, 2011 by marigold

Camden, Maine isn’t called the ‘Jewel of the Mid-Coast’ for nothing. The town, the picturesque harbor and the gracious old houses, many now converted to B&Bs or inns, are charming without overkill. There are numerous restaurants of every type and … Continue reading →

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Happy as a Clam

Posted on August 18, 2011 by marigold

If anyone knows the derivation of this phrase, please let me know. It never made sense as clams seem like rather emotionless –albeit delicious—blobs. Good eating, yes but happy? Hard to tell. One of the first things we did after … Continue reading →

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Pissaro, St. Bernards and Summer Pudding

Posted on August 13, 2011 by marigold

Whenever I visit the Clark Art Institute in Williamstown, MA, I marvel that such incredible holdings came from sewing machines. Sterling Clark inherited a fortune from his grandfather who was a principal in the Singer sewing machine company. Initially, Sterling … Continue reading →

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Are the Stars Out Tonight?

Posted on August 7, 2011 by marigold

A few years ago, a friend gave us a telescope. It’s not quite up there with Mount Palomar but it’s not a toy either. After dinner in Dorset, VT, I suggested to a seven-year-old granddaughter that we look at the … Continue reading →

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Plenty of Pennsylvania

Posted on August 2, 2011 by marigold

In another time, during another life, I had a house near the Water Gap. Back then, Pike County, where the house was located, was known for rocks, Republicans and rattlesnakes–charming, no? Friends, who are not enamored of any of the … Continue reading →

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