Category Archives: Seasons & Holidays

Happy Thanksgiving

Posted on November 27, 2014 by volovecto

Happy Thanksgiving, on this day, one of the most American of all American holidays. The modern day Thanksgiving with its emphasis on shopping, and football, or how much you can eat is nothing like the first Thanksgiving.  The first thanksgiving … Continue reading →

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Happy Father’s Day!

Posted on June 15, 2014 by volovecto

Happy Father’s Day Dad!   What do you get the dad who has everything?  How about a big “thank you” for a lifetime of fatherly support and good advice. Two of my dad’s best pieces of advice are as follows: … Continue reading →

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God Jul!

Posted on December 18, 2013 by volovecto

These postcards are from my grandmother’s collection, some of them from her mother, brought from Sweden many years ago. Christmas wasn’t Christmas at our house without listening to one of our favorite albums, Christmas in Sweden.

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Christmas Prelude 2013, Kennebunkport, Maine

Posted on December 9, 2013 by volovecto

What could be better than gathering with friends to celebrate the holidays in a picturesque setting?  Nothing really, and this year when Kennebunkport celebrated its 32nd annual Christmas Prelude, we were there to eat, drink and be merry (and shop too).  … Continue reading →

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Autumm in New England, including a tour of the Strawbery Banke Museum

Posted on November 2, 2013 by volovecto

My annual Fall leaf peeping trip was mid-October this year and I was concerned I would miss the best colors.   That concern was misplaced, and we saw lots of beautifully colored Autumn foliage on a sunny October day. Maine is my … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2013

Posted on December 30, 2012 by volovecto

  Silent Night Holy Night All is calm All is bright

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23.4 Degrees, or Happy Winter Solstice, December 21, 2012 (12-21-12)

Posted on December 19, 2012 by volovecto

Happy Winter Solstice, when winter officially arrives and the shortest day of the year.  It arrives at 6:12 am Friday Dec. 21, 2012 according to The Old Farmer’s Almanac.  Here is an excerpt from that Almanac: The word solstice comes … Continue reading →

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HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Posted on October 30, 2012 by volovecto
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On a witch hunt in Salem, Mass.

Posted on October 27, 2012 by volovecto

After two gorgeous sunny days in Maine, we were lucky to have blustery, overcast and rainy weather for our day trip to Salem, Massachusettes.  We were on a witch hunt, to find areas and shops and whatever else we could find … Continue reading →

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The Coast Is Clear

Posted on October 22, 2012 by volovecto

“The tourist traps are empty, The air is turning cool, They’re shutting down the super slide, The kids are back in school.” Jimmy Buffett may have been singing about Key West, Florida but it also applies to the coast of … Continue reading →

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