2017-09-03 19:59
Since I've sorely neglected this blog for far too long, I've decided to make a move to a new home. Please accompany me over to my new residence at: Paulla EstesOriginal name, don't you thin… Read More
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Life in the frozen tundra of Maine with a hot husband, an emptying nest, and plenty of snow. OH God, the snow.
2016-07-01 18:42
A year is a long time. Long enough to finish a term of school, get established in a new job, or birth a baby. I suppose in some ways, I've done all three. I'm climbing back on the horse af… Read More
2015-06-03 13:29
Our youngest daughter has become a bit of a thrill-seeker after spending a semester in South America last year. Plus, she's the youngest child, so you can do with that what you will. Anyway… Read More
2015-06-03 13:11
Last year we bought an oriole feeder and we learned all about how the orioles migrate and how to attract them. We put the feeder out last Spring and Fall, hoping that one day the little oran… Read More
2015-04-21 21:50
Last summer we were treated to two downy woodpecker chicks that were not long out of the nest. They followed their mama to our bird feeders and we laughed as they struggled to land, to hang… Read More
2015-04-03 15:22
This was the first time I had the chance to visit my son and his wife as a married couple. They have this fantastic house on the northwest side of the gigantic city of Phoenix. Their devel… Read More
2015-04-03 14:42
I have the good fortune of having family members out west, so if I can swing a flight to San Diego or Phoenix (or Portland OR, though it's not as warm there) then I have a place to stay and… Read More
2015-03-01 02:47
I have good news. (Imagine that you're reading the next phrase in a guarded whisper...)The whole every-three-days snowstorm plan seems to be winding down. If you hold me to that, I'll deny e… Read More
2015-02-20 20:10
So we're still on the 3-day pattern with the snowstorms. STILL. We dodged a bullet this past Sunday when the oh-so-accurate weather guys forecasted an 18-24 inch blizzard, but all we got was… Read More
2015-02-06 22:38
Yes, this is Maine and yes, we get lots of snow in the wintertime. Especially January and February. But this is overkill. I've been hearing even the most hearty, winter-loving Mainers excla… Read More
2015-01-24 17:54
So we've gotten a little crazy with the bird feeders. But hey, wintertime in Maine is long and cold, so you do what you have to do to stay entertained. Nothing like staying indoors where it… Read More
2015-01-24 17:46
Our youngest is now 21, which means all my kids are full-on adults. Yet, when we went our dear daughter out with her boyfriend to pick out a birthday cake, she had something written on it th… Read More
2015-01-24 17:06
Yesterday we decided to go to Popham Beach at low tide. Sure, it was cold, but we dressed warmly. The sun was shining and it was a beautiful day, so how bad could it be, right? We invited… Read More
2015-01-24 16:59
After Christmas we went to Newport, Rhode Island to spend some time with extended family. While there, we took an evening walk down the road to see a house decked out with Christmas dé&hell…Read More
2015-01-24 16:47
We had the whole family home this year. Both our daughters and our son with his new bride. I'm aware that these holidays with everyone home are precious things and in all likelihood, they'… Read More
2015-01-24 16:37
We took a drive up the coast around Thanksgiving and I never got around to posting the photos. Until now. We'd just had a big snow, so the views of Acadia, Bar Harbor, Ellsworth, Belfast, a… Read More
2014-12-08 12:53
This year, I'm trying to savor the season. Shopping is nearly done, meals planned, tree up. Usually it's a frenzy until the 11th hour. This year I want to hear the music, see the grace, enj… Read More
2014-11-07 15:32
The green is mostly gone. The green is what I grieved when I left the West Coast many years ago and came to Maine in the fall. It was lovely, magical, colorful. But also fleeting. Soon, all… Read More
2014-10-28 15:39
On a rainy day. Isn't this pretty? Copyright © 2014 - Paulla Estes Read More
2014-10-28 15:38
My husband is on the lookout for a new winter coat. The one he's had, from L.L. Bean, is about fifteen years old and just isn't cutting it anymore - especially for keeping out the rain, ice… Read More
2014-10-28 15:34
We were out working in the yard and saw several bumble bees, yellow jackets, and other assorted bees (that I can't name) all over this plant. They were barely moving, and at first I thought… Read More
2014-10-23 01:54
My favorite time of year to be at the beaches in Maine. Copyright © 2014 - Paulla Estes Read More
2014-10-23 01:34
After the long day in Valparaiso, lovely as it was, I swore off hills. FOR GOOD. So the very next morning, Molly took me to the pretty park just a block away from our hotel. Cerro San Luci… Read More
2014-10-23 01:06
About 70 miles northwest of Santiago is the coastal city and major sea port, Valparaiso. The bus ride took us through foothills, farmland, and villages as we headed west to the shores of the… Read More
2014-10-19 22:06
In the middle of Santiago, San Cristobal Hill (Cerro San Cristobal) rises more than 2400 feet (800 meters) above the city. We set out this morning to walk the eight-or-so blocks to the base… Read More
2014-10-19 20:33
Our next day in Chile was Independence Day, which is why we chose to go at this time. Molly's classes were cancelled all week so we had her all to ourselves. Read a bit about Chilean Indepe… Read More
2014-10-19 19:53
It takes a long time to get from Maine to Chile, especially when one is on a budget. To save money, I bought tickets for me and Sam from Miami to Santiago, and we used flight miles to get fr… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
It's April 1st. The first day of Spring passed by on my calendar well over a week ago, yet since then we've had temps in the single digits, freezing rain, and yesterday two inches of snow. T… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Late winter. It’s a term and a time that we in Maine trudge through with a sigh on our lips. By mid March, the delight of seeing a soft snowfall is a distant memory. Now many of us… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
As far as I know, the only time John Steinbeck wrote about Maine was in the chronicle of his 1960 American road trip, Travels with Charley. But had he explored Maine in his novels, I imagin… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
It was a frigid day on the beach. Of course on such days, there are few fellow beach goers. We had the place to ourselves. My friend brought her two dogs and we watched them frolic in the fr… Read More
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