Never know when a drought is coming; better hold on to that water.

Larger version here: Reluctance

*Po-tay-toes!* Boil 'em, mash 'em, stick 'em in a stew ... Lovely big golden chips with a nice piece of fried fish.

-Samwise Gamgee

A trip to Germany last fall gave me the rare opportunity to tour a host of agricultural facilities and locations. As expected, it's not so different here and there. Hard working people feeding the world one potato at a time.

Larger version here: Work is Its Own Reward

Cape Elizabeth, Maine.

Larger version here: Cast Your Line Amongst the Rocks

Evening sets over Newark Pond in Newark, Vermont.

Larger version here: The Golden Hour

Ram Island Light in Boothbay Harbor, Maine.

According to our friends over at Lighthouse Friends, "The walkway connecting the light tower to the island was so badly deteriorated that it was removed in 1977. Grand Banks Schooner Museum Trust, who has a lease on the station, has restored the keeper's dwelling and rebuilt the walkway in 2002."

Morganeve Swain from the group Brown Bird performs at Parker Pie in West Glover, Vermont. Great show at a great place. I'll post more of the pictures later here in larger versions, but smaller versions are available on my Facebook page. For more information, check out the links.

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Sometimes, closer inspection yields a thing of exceedingly delicate countenance. 

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