#Acadia Book Store

[hinaypod]

Acadia Book Store is definitely going to be featured in a Hi Nay episode

What a magical place! ✨ Definitely worth visiting if you're ever in Toronto.

Special shout-out to @re-dracula 👀 look what we found!

[planetfactoryfloor]

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[thenovotnys]

Queer as Folk (US) Locations - Season 4

This part includes places seen on Season 4.

1.

Justin, Melanie, Lindsay and Gus are in front of 542 Church Street. (from episode 401)

2.

Brian persuades a store owner to advertise his business. The store is at 263 Queen Street East. (from episode 402)

3.

The boys walk on Front Street East, near St Lawrence Market. (from episode 403 and 412)

4.

Emmett argues with Michael. They are in front of 3-5 Church Street, across Brian’s loft. (from episode 403)

5.

Justin, Cody and Pink Posse patrol on Front Street East. (from episode 403)

6.

A day with Justin and Cody. They look at used books in Acadia Book Store, 232 Queen Street East. On other scene, Cody shows the boys how to fight in Sully’s Boxing, although I am not sure where the address was. (from episode 404)

7.

Ted walks with Melanie on Norman Jewison Park. It is also where Brian suggests Mr Remson to donate for Liberty Ride. (from episode 405 and 412)

8.

Lindsay runs under the showering rain to meet Sam on Toronto Dominion Centre. (from episode 406)

9.

Blake and Ted are in front of 964 Queen Street West, as seen on the scene. (from episode 406)

10.

Michael and Hunter are on Allan Gardens Park. (from episode 407)

11.

Ted is waiting for Blake on 333 Sherbourne Street. (from episode 407)

12.

Michael, Ben and Hunter ride the bike on Trinity Bellwoods Park. In other moment, Ben and Anthony walk on the same park. (from episode 408 and 410)

13.

The "Pittsburgh Institute of Fine Art" is on Shaw Street. (from episode 408)

14.

Debbie, Michael and Emmett go shopping for tombstone on Portrait Memorials Inc, 1059 Lakeshore Road East. (from episode 408)

15.

Brian tells Debbie about the big C in front of Art Gallery of Ontario on Dundas Street West. (from episode 410)

16.

Emmett and Ted walk on Maitland Street. (from episode 412)

17.

Brian secretly walks to the spinning class, followed by Justin. It is on Gristmill Lane on Distillery District. (from episode 413)

18.

Carl proposes to Debbie on the parking lot across Woody’s on Church Street. (episode 413)

19.

The Liberty Ride participants make a stop at night on St. Joseph of Arimathea Orthodox Church at 510 Whitevale Road. (from episode 414)

20.

Brian and Michael stop in front of Whitevale Cemetery on Whitevale Road. (from episode 414)

21.

Although I cannot locate where Emmett and Ted spend the night, on the next day they are on Meadowvale Road. (from episode 414)

22.

Vic Grassi House is on Madison Avenue. (from episode 414)

Places that I cannot locate

Episode 401, Ben walks on a park calling Michael.

Episode 401, Michael and Hunter in a motel.

Episode 402, Ted says goodbye to Blake then leaves the building.

Episode 402, The Fairy gathering.

Episode 405, Justin and Cody meet Chris Hobbs.

Episode 405, Debbie and Emmett look for perfect gift for Vic and Rodney.

Episode 407, the burial of Vic.

Episode 408, the gallery.

Episode 408, Michael and Justin have lunch with Brett Keller.

Episode 410, Debbie meets Joan in church.

Episode 410, Ben talks to Anthony in library.

Episode 411, Debbie and Emmett meet Carl in the ball.

Episode 411, Sidney Bloom Gallery.

Episode 411, Hunter and Callie make out in the car on a parking lot.

Episode 411, the stadium where Drew has a match.

Episode 413, Brett Keller’s house.

Previous list: Queer as Folk Locations - Season 3

Next list: Queer as Folk Locations - Season 5

[sw-forest-explorer]

Pinecrest, OR

I am in the midst of writing... some books- but in one, there is a fictional town on the coast of Oregon called 'Pinecrest' and it is very much one of those small lil towns that never developed much past their old-timey main street. We're talking the brick buildings with the intricate front facades, brick road that is somehow in much better condition than any of the paved roads branching off of it, iron railings that have been meticulously maintained. Even old horse hitchin' posts out in front of what used to be the general store, but its also still just the general store and the only thing that's different is the fact that the name was changed to 'Harlan's Mercantile'.

It's also just a few miles away from 'Pinecrest State Park' (also fictional) which is some mix between how Olympia National & Acadia State parks are? Plenty of drive through the trees & a small valley to get to the main park area (Olympia/ Hoh) and then lots of cliffs and sea overlooks with a lighthouse/museum (Acadia). There's definitely lots of altitude. Probably a waterfall in there too somewhere...

They get lots of tourism in the summer, but what non-residents don't know is that the forest gets a very majestic look during fall and winter. The whole area is uniquely located on a vein of rare minerals AND home to a native and rare psychedelic plant (also fictional) that has several looks and properties depending on the mineral content of the soil. It's colors can range anywhere from bluish purple to a bright green, even on the flower itself; sometimes the stems are what change color and the flower itself stays the same. But no matter what color they were in the spring and summer, in the fall and winter they alll turn a shade of icy teal/blue with a subtle glow really only visible at night.

I am still researching if something like that could exist in real life (and if you know it could PLEASE repost oml) but I don't really care. It's realistic fiction.

[nancypullen]

Last Lap

Today is our last day here in Damariscotta.  Tomorrow morning we’ll throw our bags in the car and drive up to Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park.  I’m not sure Mickey will sleep tonight, he’s like a kid on Christmas Eve.  He loves Acadia.  I’m a big fan of Bar Harbor, it’s captivating little town.  I will not be tromping through the woods before dawn to see the sunrise over the pines.  I will, however, happily tromp around town and peruse art galleries, book stores, and the occasional chocolate shop.  I am who I am.  I love nature and beautiful vistas, I just don’t need to see ten thousand pine trees per day. The mister will be in paradise and I will not take one minute of that away from him.  I’ll do a bit of hiking with him, but I’ll let him do the sunrises and late night Milky Way shots solo.  Isn’t that generous of me?  I’m a giver. Because today is our final day in this area we used it as a chance for Mickey to revisit places and get shots in better light, weather, etc.  We ended up at one of my favorite spots - Marshall Point Light.  It makes me want to don Victorian garb and drink tea on the porch.

Recognize that lighthouse?  Forrest Gump ran up that cat walk on his long run in the movie.  They couldn’t have found a prettier spot.  Built in 1832,  it’s been updated - that light is “new” from1858.  Then the keeper’s house was struck by lightning and burned in 1895 and rebuilt the same year.  It sits in Port Clyde Harbor and given the chance I’d move right in and live happily ever after.  Looks like a good place for cats to nap in the sun. So we ran around, he snapped away and I sketched and pushed some paint around on paper.  We masked up and popped into another favorite site.

The Port Clyde General Store is fun and has a wonderful lunch counter.  I had a killer lobster roll there once upon a time.  We arrived mid-afternoon and not really hungry so we picked up a couple of snacks for the road. I grabbed a bag of pretzels and Mickey chose a freshly baked whoopie pie as big as his head.  My teeth hurt just looking at it.  We poked around and saw this souvenir tee.  It made me laugh. Any Lionel Ritchie fans in the house?

We made it back to our little apartment around dinner time and had a weird meal trying to finish off the food in the frig.  We’ve got a full kitchen and I insisted that we take advantage of it - mostly because of COVID, but also because I’m cheap  frugal.  It’s also healthier.  Restaurant food is delicious but, geez, even their salads are high in calories.  I liked being able to have a frig full of fruits and veggies.  Packing lunches is a breeze, and a quick dinner of rotisserie chicken and roasted broccoli is no trouble. I feel better when we eat right.  That said, and you knew I was going somewhere with this, now my vacation starts.  I’ve been washing dang dishes since we got here and if I wanted to do that I could have stayed home.  Again, I was the one who insisted we dine in while we have this apartment.  I’m still glad that we did, but mama is ready for maid service and takeout. We’ll depart Damariscotta around 8am and wind our way to Bar Harbor, no doubt stopping for every photo op and scenic overlook along the way.  Any way you slice it I won’t be ending my day with my hands in dishwater.  Can I get an amen? I’ll check in from the hotel tomorrow night. Ta-ta for now! Stay safe, stay well, stay groovy. XOXO, Nancy

[atlanticcanada]

N.S. identifies two variant COVID-19 cases; four new cases reported Friday

Health officials in Nova Scotia are reporting four new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, with the total number of active cases in the province remaining at 22. 

Four of province’s previously reported cases are now considered resolved.

One of the new cases is in the Central Zone and is related to travel outside Atlantic Canada. This individual is self-isolating, as required.

One of the new cases is in the Northern Zone and is a close contact to a previously reported case.

Two of Friday's cases is in the Western Zone and are related to travel outside Atlantic Canada. One of the cases in this zone is a student at Acadia University in Wolfville, N.S. The student had completed their 14-day self-isolation upon returning to the province and tested positive shortly after finishing the two weeks. They are now self-isolating again, as required.

"We are still in the middle of a severe second wave of COVID-19 with other provinces and countries facing high case numbers, including our neighbours in New Brunswick," said Premier McNeil. "That's why we are continuing our cautious approach in easing restrictions as we focus on protecting Nova Scotians from the virus."

TWO VARIANT CASES OF COVID-19 IDENTIFIED IN N.S.

Nova Scotia Health Authority's labs confirmed on Friday that the National Microbiology Lab identified two variant cases of COVID-19 that were tested in Nova Scotia in December. The variant cases are those seen in United Kingdom and South Africa.

Both of the cases were related to travel outside of Canada and were reported in the Central Zone.

POST-SECONDARY STUDENTS RETURNING TO N.S.

Any post-secondary students returning to Nova Scotia are required to self-isolate for 14-days upon arrival. Government officials are also strongly encouraging them to get tested halfway through that isolation period, either on day 6, 7 or 8.

COVID-19 tests for post-secondary students can be pre-booked online three days in advance.

COVID ALERT APP

Canada’s COVID-19 Alert app is available in Nova Scotia.

The app, which can be downloaded through the Apple App Store or Google Play, notifies users if they may have been exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19.

LIST OF SYMPTOMS

Anyone who experiences a fever or new or worsening cough, or two or more of the following new or worsening symptoms, is encouraged to take an online test or call 811 to determine if they need to be tested for COVID-19:

Sore throat

Headache

Shortness of breath

Runny nose/nasal congestion

This is a developing story. More to come.

from CTV News - Atlantic https://ift.tt/3iAZqGZ

[dviciousbikefemme]

This past week has been full of ups and downs. From long days in the desert to warm and quality company, we’ve been dealt a set of experiences that are unforgettable. Times have been tough. Phoenix wasn’t too inviting at first and I am thankful for the Warmshowers we ended up with last night. We will remain here until the rain is over. For those of you that don’t know what a Warmshowers is, it is a hosting network that puts long distance cyclists up in individuals’ homes for free. It’s essentially couch surfing for cyclists.

Once again, I think posting once or twice a week will be normal for me until I’m at a better cadence. Everyday is a little unpredictable and I never am quite sure where we will end up. But that’s the point and we’ve made it work so far. In so many ways this lifestyle has released a lot of anxiety and is relief from the sort of stories and assumptions I create in my head around daily interactions and subtleties. You know what I’m talking about. Mind chatter. I don’t have my therapist with me on the road but being on the road forces complete presence.

And when I’m typing these little snippets of life out, it always takes longer than I’d ever expect. You kinda rack your brain with “What do I want to share?””I want to be authentic” “Is this boring?”. This is for me as much as it is for y’all so looking back on these memories, I want to be able to connect with every flavor of feeling.

Since Ocotillo, we’ve pedaled through some major stretches. Leaving Ocotillo on the fourth day started out pleasant in the morning sun. We followed SR98 through the Yuha Desert and its interesting terrain. We paralleled the border with open skies and the mountains of Mexico on our south side. The temperature was great and I was feeling hopeful and touched from the night before. Upon exiting the Yuha, the landscape quickly changed as we drew closer to El Centro and Calexico city limits. Miles and miles of solar panels and broccoli that would never touch the small grocery stores in the very region that grows it. Small towns in the deserts are very much food deserts. You typically can find only packaged foods and meat. Vegetables are scarce and when you do run into them, they are brown and slimey. Once we reached Calexico, the traffic became heavy. There we entered SR111 where we did several miles beside semis and big box corporate stores. At the end of this 50 mile day we settled into a Days Inn in Brawley. We treated ourselves as we foresaw another long stretch ahead. Between the town of Brawley and the town of Blythe there’s about 80miles of limited resources. We wanted to be well rested for day five. That evening we stocked up on groceries and water and caught ourselves up on the Democratic campaign and Coronavirus drama.

Leaving Brawley we pushed through more agricultural land and passed by several sad lil CAFOs (concentrated animal feeding operations). This day was one of our hardest as it was roughly 65 miles and through some tough conditions. When we continued east on SR78, the landscape changed dramatically, once again. We entered into the Algodones Dunes of Southern California that would lead to the “town” of Glamis. Glamis is a town that exists seasonally. It’s a giant playground for folks with a lot of money. We saw some seriously fancy off-road vehicles in the Dunes. It’s scattered about with millions of dollars worth of trailers and RVs, dune buggies and generators. You have to see it for yourself. I didn’t quite capture this stretch in any quality photographs as it was a tough climb with a lot of sand on the shoulders, but I certainly never saw anything like it in my life. We had one guy dipped down off the road under the shade of his trailer awning, hollering up at us, wondering if we might like a beer. We politely declined with a peace sign as we thought it might be dangerous to try and slide down there. A couple miles after the friendly stranger, we dropped into the convenience store of this “town” for an ice cold cola and water refill. There I fantasized about riding around in the buggies. Sure would’ve been fun.

From Glamis on, the road conditions became worse as we proceeded down the shoulder-less 78 in high sun and head wind with cars traveling at about 65mph. Toward the end of it there were several miles in the desert full of dips in the road, making visibility very difficult for both us and for cars and trucks. I grew tired and hungry and frustrated. And with every little hill that came my way I would audibly groan a mighty groan. At about 5:30pm we reached the BLM Oxbow Campground, resting peacefully on the Colorado River. It had a very clean pit toilet but with no access to potable water. We wouldn’t reach all services again until the next day, 20 miles away in Blythe. Our moods quickly transformed from sour to sweet as we enjoyed the beautiful, cool and clear night sitting in the silence of the moonlight— silently loving, silently relieving pain and silently oozing with pride of the hard day’s work.

On Saturday morning we didn’t have much of an agenda and decided to take it easy. One of the snowbirds at the grounds asked us if we needed anything —we said YES COFFEE PLEASE. So we shared our morning with Don and Judy of British Columbia. We talked about music and the great North American landscape and the other bikers they’ve met through their years of travel. They eventually reminded us of the time and we began to pack up and head to Blythe.

Blythe was only about 20 miles out and once we arrived in Blythe we didn’t leave. We went to the Ace Hardware for some camping fuel. Outside the store we met Robin, a town local who invited us to his drinking hole that doubled as a Warmshowers host. We weren’t quite sure if we wanted to quit for the day. We went out to grab lunch (a delicious huevos rancheros!) and discussed what to do next. We wanted to check this Warmshowers out before completely dismissing it. It is located at the B and B (beer and bait shop) a couple of miles outside the main stretch. Upon arrival, we were greeted with ice cold Coors Lites... and another round... and another round... and another... and then we bought a round... and before we knew it we were setting up our tent behind the shop and getting a car ride to the grocery store. The property holds the shop, a few trailers with residents and a rescue goose named Lucy. We had a wonderful afternoon with a handful of kind folks and colorful stories. One man told us of “transporting bodies”. He’s rotated his work between being a medic and working in the prison system. Scott, on the other side of the table, was witness to a completely different set of experiences. He is a former addict and was incarcerated for several years. This group of sweet people spoke of the man, Wayne, that started the communal property and his love for everyone that came through. Warmshowers has been running there for 10+ years, still thriving, even after he sold the property to take care of his sick wife. I was touched by one of the community members that approached Bobby and I while we were setting up camp saying “Blythe is the armpit of CA. We feel forgotten about, but we do have each other here. We want you to feel comfortable and at home. Whatever is ours is yours and if you need anything at all, don’t hesitate to ask. We rely on one another in this town”. We felt grateful to have passed through Blythe and crossed such heart warming folks.

On Sunday morning, we rose early in the dark with the time change. We spent a lot of time going east on the I-10 that day. We met a couple of cyclists at a rest stop. One of them is from the US, the other from Australia. We expected to see them again, and the next day did at a Mexican restaurant whilst stopping for lunch. We did about 50 miles yet again and camped at Ramblin’ Roads RV Park in a place called Hope, AZ. We talked to another cycling group, this one consisting of three women from Maine. Mary chatted us up a bunch. They were not looking to stop quite yet and had a few more miles to do that day. We had a lot of time that evening so we made glorified Ramen and dug into the books we are reading. I caught up with my mama on the phone and encountered some of the cleanest showers I bathed in thus far.

Monday we trekked far into Wickenburg, our final stop before going into Phoenix. We stopped halfway for lunch and ran into both groups of women. The three from Maine goofed off and snacked on Mexican sweets in front of a convenience store. They were also heading to Wickenburg and figured we all might end up camping together. And we did that night at the Aztec Village RV Park. We had a grand time with these fine women. Noreen, the matriarch of the group, is hesitant to introduce herself to people at first and knows how she likes things. She is direct and communicates very well. I really like her— she’s very gentle and nurturing once she gets to know you a little more. She is a former Acadia National Park ranger. Working there is how she got to know Mary. Mary’s got a hankering for finding Gila monster skins and armadillo tails. Auralie (sp?) was the third and youngest of the group. Noreen met her by “shushing” her at a French film viewing. Auralie is French-American and is quite funny. She kept reminding us all that gender and time are both social constructs. Can’t say I disagree. We cooked dinner together and spoke of our adventures and about how much fun we were all having. They are a splendid group that really made me homesick for my SHRIMPS. Shrimps are the gals I bike and bond with back home in WA. Don’t ask as to why we are shrimps. We just are. That night it began to rain, it covered up the loud sound of traffic rushing by. We all woke up to wet tents. Bobby and I got an early start to Phoenix. Before taking off we said “See you later down the road” to our new cycling friends.

[inaudiblemon]

So, I’m only in Toronto for a few hours for a comedy show, and I go straight back home tomorrow morning, but I had some time to kill earlier this afternoon, when I just happen upon this place:

They have old art prints, art history books, old classics, a bunch of cats roaming around, a stellar vinyl collection, songs from the 20′s, 30′s and 40′s playing, and a study on the second floor (third picture) which is just an old office space littered with piles of books, and a desk covered with paper, drawings and a pair of glasses. 

This... is beyond wonderful. If my happy place had to be inside, it would be here. I want a study exactly like this one, just packed with too much art, vinyls and old books. Or I end up owning this place, because I LOVE IT 

OR, I somehow fall through a time vortex and land in Toronto circa 1930 and end up opening up this book shop, because let’s face it, it’s exactly my style to name it “Acadia Book Store” and put a fuck load of art in it.

[karingudino]

Acadia announces road and facility openings 

ACADIA NAT’L PARK — The Park Loop Street and Cadillac Mountain Summit Street will open to motor autos April 15, climate and street circumstances allowing, park officers have introduced. 

The Hulls Cove Customer Heart is scheduled to open Might 7, providing free data and park entrance movees on the market. Weekly, annual and lifelong entrance passes additionally could also be bought on-line at Recreation.gov. 

The Park Retailer on the Customer Heart, which sells park-related gadgets together with books and maps, additionally will open Might 7. 

The Thompson Island Data Heart will open Might 15. The Sieur de Monts Nature Heart will likely be open weekends beginning Might 15 and day by day beginning Might 29.  

The Islesford Museum on Little Cranberry Island opens June 27.  

The park’s campgrounds, closed all final yr due to COVID-19, will likely be open this yr, however the variety of campsites obtainable will likely be diminished as a result of on the continued pandemic. 

Blackwoods Campground is to open Might 7, with Seawall and Schoodic Woods campgrounds opening Might 26. All campsite reservations should be made on-line at Recreation.gov.  

The present store at Jordan Pond Home will open April 26, and the Jordan Pond Home restaurant will open Might 19.  

The Cadillac Mountain Eco-Retailer and the Thunder Gap Present Store are scheduled to open Might 3. Wildwood Stables will open Might 21 for equestrian tenting and boarding and can start providing group carriage rides Might 22. 

As beforehand reported, the Island Explorer bus system will start service on the Schoodic Peninsula on Might 26. On Mount Desert Island, beginning June 23, the buses will run extra regularly however on fewer routes than up to now. That’s as a result of rider capability on every bus is being diminished to permit for social distancing to forestall the transmission of COVID-19. All bus riders should put on face masks. 

Additionally, to shield towards the virus, “guests are required to put on face masks in all federal buildings together with customer facilities, restrooms, present retailers and concession services,” Acadia officers stated in a press launch. 

“Guests over 2 are required to put on face masks open air when bodily distancing (staying a minimum of 6 toes aside) can’t be maintained, together with sidewalks, climbing trails, carriage roads, overlooks, campground amphitheaters and Island Explorer bus stops.” 

Acadia Superintendent Kevin Schneider stated the park’s prime precedence is to ensure workers and guests are secure. 

Dick Broom covers the cities of Mount Desert and Southwest Harbor, Mount Desert Island Excessive College and the varsity system board and superintendent’s workplace. He enjoys climbing together with his golden retriever and discovering new locations for her to swim. [email protected]

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[jphagger]

Cross Country Trip Entry #3

On Thursday I woke up from the stale air of the canopy and a thin film of sweat from the hot surroundings. My side was apparently the eastern end of the Walmart parking lot, and a hand to the canvas confirmed it by the heat. The roof was cool from the evaporating dew and Jeffrey lay awake next to me browsing the internet on his phone. We packed up our small camp quicker than the morning prior and headed to Cuyahoga Valley National park.

Jeffrey looked up a few trails on the way over and we decided on a waterfall hike that was 8 miles long and promised views of three different falls. We had a quick breakfast of frosted mini wheats and packed a pair of granola bars each, somewhat stoked at the idea of being out on the trail before 10AM. 

The hike was interesting, winding through unmarked trails along a river and delivering on the promise of waterfalls, though it was made slightly less serene than a similar New York scene by the emanating, inescapable sounds of Interstate 80 the whole way. We passed a “ski slope” that couldn’t have been more than 300 feet of downhill and cracked quite a few “what’s there to do in Ohio? Nothing.” jokes. These were later confirmed by a handful of people that happen to be from Ohio without much prompting. 

After our first hike, which was assisted by a very nice park ranger that provided us with paper trail maps, we drove to another section of the park called The Ledges for lunch. Jeffrey boiled 4 perfect hardboiled eggs and we threw together an avocado, bean, egg, and Rotel spicy tomato salad with toast. Road food thus far has been both healthy and delicious. 

I was enjoying the sunny day and the quiet rustling of the wind through the trees when an inconspicuous black SUV pulled into the shady spot next to our truck and idled for a few minutes. After a few more minutes of idling and then two levels of fan blowing stepped-up noise I decided to politely ask the driver if they would mind opening their windows rather than using the A/C. Jeffrey was worried (and so was I, really) that I wouldn’t handle the situation properly, but after a bit of thought I approached him and we had a very pleasant conversation. 

We sat for a few more minutes and I jotted down some of the key points of the day for later before embarking on the short Ledges hike. It turned out to be more beautiful than I had expected from the pictures posted in the trail reviews. We certainly are spoiled in that regard- being able to look at reviews for hiking trails... Along the way we scrambled on rocks and looked at the cool sandstone pockets in the boulders.

An older couple was walking in front of us and as we passed them we made small talk. The man ended up being from the Stony Brook area and they were on a trip visiting three more national parks out of their current 42. We talked about Acadia and traveling through Utah and they recommended parks to see; the woman said her favorite so far was actually Acadia. At the overlook part of the trail I found it amusing that they seemed just as unimpressed as we were by the fairly normal landscape view of green trees and high tension wires coupled, of course, by Interstate music. 

We meandered back to the car and started the drive to Brendan’s house in Michigan, stopping almost as quickly at the sight of a climbing gym and outdoor store pair on the route. The gear in stock was beautiful, but also highly priced so I stuck with just getting a chalk refill and some nice conversation with the cashier. 

On the highway Jeffrey browsed the internet for a while and kept us awake with good music. An hour or so in I suggested that we look for odd jobs on Craigslist, sort of as a longshot but also semi seriously. Jeffrey found an Ad by a man named Greg. He was in search of a pair of “street teamers” to promote his new movie, which sported a picture of a crazy looking man dangling two knives, the title Hectic Knife and the description “a crazy new meta comedy parody of comic book movies... all of ‘em!” Jeffrey responded that we were a pair of hip millennials travelling cross country, and that our experience posting “Lost dog” posters and interacting with people along our travels surely qualified us to advertise for his event. 

He never texted back.

Further down the road, after a few similar responses, including one to a man looking for furniture to be moved, we focused back on the music. Jeffrey requested that I ask Katie, one of our mutual friends from back home, what that song was with “Peaches” in the title. She didn’t respond quickly enough, so we spent the next hour listening to every song on spotify with the word peaches in it. 

At Brendan’s house we were greeted by a familiar warm smile and highly infectious laughter. Brendan told us about his job and introduced us to the other interns living in the apartment and we loosely discussed our plans for the next day. Jeffrey received a text back from the guy looking for moving help on craigslist, and we were very excited until the request of a 7AM meeting time. 

We went to sleep fairly early with the 5:45 AM alarm looming in our minds and woke up feeling refreshed and nervously curious about this curious person promising $40 to move furniture. On the drive over we discussed a few things including how much money to leave in our wallets should we be held at gunpoint, how much we were willing to give before going down with the ship (i.e the truck and bikes) and whether or not I had theft insurance on the bikes. The situation came to a climax when a white truck rolled up to the storage unit place we had been told to meet at and a man got out. He was more of a kid, really. At 19, Henry runs his own antique furniture business in Alabama and was genuinely looking for a pair of people to help him move and reorganize the pieces he had collected up in Michigan. It turns out we had been the only people to answer his add as a pair ( I had pushed Jeffrey about this- he wanted to answer for just himself the scoundrel!) and we worked for two hours, getting everything cleaned and reorganized back in his storage unit. Good on his word, Henry gave us our payment and said to let us know if we decide to come back through Alabama on the way back east. You can check out his website at magiccityfinds.com 

We headed back to Brendan’s apartment in no rush, and stopped at AAA to grab some maps of the local area and for the rest of the trip. The receptionist gave us tips about the local nightlife and I took a few maps. Later on, while looking at the maps I noticed a $5.95 price tag on each one... hopefully they’re free for members! Our next stop was home depot to get a spare trailer lock key made and for some scrap wood to use as a shim for the trailer spare holder. The spare was originally under the tongue of the trailer, but all the bumpy roads have been taking a toll on it with small clearance. The wood was easy; Ben helped me out by cutting up a few pieces of spare 2x6′s but the key line was long so we opted for a locksmith after getting groceries. Michael at the grocery store reminded me of Father’s day, so happy Father’s day Dad! Without you there’s no way we would be on the road doing this trip. 

The locksmith was very nice, and after looking at our key and lock for a minute or so and informing us that it was a cheap import and there was no way he could make a key he gave us a free inexpensive padlock. We chatted about motocross for a few minutes and he gave a few tips about local areas to check out before we headed on our way back to Brendan’s. 

At Brendan’s we both enjoyed long hot showers and I had a frosty beverage. Michigan is the first place there seems to be dry apple cider available in stores and it is infinitely more enjoyable than the fake sweetness of standard Angry Orchard and the like. The early morning work had us both pretty sleepy, and it was time to nap for an hour or so. 

There had been limited parking the night before, so we’d pushed a concrete parking barrier out of the way and did a bit of sketchy parking halfway under a carport and half in a patch of grass. We were notified quite effectively by way of a large neon green sticker on my windshield that our parking job was not in fact acceptable, and that my truck would be towed the following day at noon if not moved. 

As I was scraping the stubborn remnants of sticker stickiness off of the windshield a maintenance worker from Brendan’s apartment complex profusely apologized for having to put it there and very nicely told us where we could park to avoid any issues. 

Brendan rolled back into town around 4PM and the three of us decided to have nachos and head to the lake for the evening sunset. Jeffrey semi-pressured us into swimming in the lake, which turned out to be very fun. It was about 2 feet deep for as far out as I dared to go, and we would have kept going if our stuff wasn’t sitting by it’s own on the shore. 

We took the long way home and hung out with a few of Brendan’s coworkers before turning in for the night in the truck. 

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Tiny Victory Gardens: Growing food without a yard by Acadia Tucker

I would give this book 6/10.  While it was helpful, it was not what I was looking for.  It’s far from a complete guide, and the information could be better organized.

Ideally, I want my gardening books to be place-based, written by an aged gardener, and to have excessive detail.  I don’t want to know just what is known, but also what is suspected and what is not known, ya know??  While Tucker is based in Maine, with gardening experience in the PNW, she does not commit to including details about growing in cold climates.  There are a few mentions, but it’s not consistent, which is a common theme of this book.  For every helpful thing I learned, there’s two questions I have to google. 

Another example: although she mentions growing peppers through out the book, there is no crop profile for peppers.  The crop profiles are generally a little lacking.  She forgoes bullet points to write short, vague paragraphs under each sub heading, so I have to dig through to remember names of container friendly cultivars or how much water it needs.  It gives you a good overview, but if you are actually going to grow these things, you’ll need to go elsewhere for details.  Maybe a more experienced garden would get more out of this section.

Tucker also gives a few container garden recipes, which were cute, but there was much less dedicated to how to design your own garden or how to maximize production in containers.  The recipes are designed to be pollinator-magnets and visually pleasing.  These are not my priorities.  I mean, the book is called Tiny Victory Gardens: shouldn’t it be more production focused? 

There are a few section in the book that seem unnecessary: the part on pots, the drawings of garden tools, the entire chapter on planting.  I like the book.  I want to like it more, but it was just lacking.  It seems like Tucker wrote the book too soon, probably because the pandemic brought this issue to the surface for many people.  Perhaps if she had included research from other books it would have been more encompassing.

There were things about the book that I liked: the stuff on soil (although my local garden store does not stock pumice), the container recipes, the companion planting guide, and some of the other tables.  The crop profiles gave taught me about some crops I didn’t know you could grow so easily inside, like avocados and lemons -- Although I do not know how she chose the crops to profile. 

Overall, a good book to get from the library.

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Good Grief, Where Do I Start?

The ol’ laptop has been repaired and is in fine working order and we’re back in our routine here at home, which means that vacation already seems long ago.  Don’t you hate that?  It seems like weeks ago instead of days ago that we were winding our way along roads sandwiched between brightly colored trees.

We put over a thousand miles on the rental car.  We flew into Portland, then drove an hour and a half up to Camden to a cottage that served as our base for exploration.  Bangor, Bar Harbor, Bath, Belfast, Blue Hill, Boothbay Harbor, Bristol, Brunswick, Camden, Damariscotta, Ellsworth, Freeport, Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, Lincolnville, Ogunquit, Port Clyde, Portland, Rockland, Rockport, Searsport, St. George, Stockton Springs, Thomaston, Trenton, Wells, Wiscassett, York....and so many more that I’ve failed to list.  We traveled north to Acadia National Park and hiked beautiful trails.  We traveled south and crossed the border into New Hampshire and stayed a couple of days, even scooting into Massachusetts to spend a day in Salem.  There wasn’t a single day that we didn’t enjoy.  Here are some of the highlights of a mighty fine trip.

We made a second swing by Pemaquid Point Lighthouse since the first time was right after a doozie of a storm.  That first visit was all gray skies and angry ocean.  A couple of days later Mickey was able to get this shot.

Love that reflection!  I wandered around and snapped other (safer) perspectives.

 I wouldn’t mind rocking the day away on the front porch.  Not a bad view.

Further north, Bar Harbor was such a charming town.

Acadia was simply beautiful, but I’ve already posted some of those pics.  Mickey went up Cadillac Mountain to get a sunrise shot, so I’ll share that instead. 

We visited York’s Cape Neddick and the Nubble Light.  It’s always a treat.

I walked around snapping photos while the mister sent his drone up for more dramatic footage.

Did I mention he used his drone a lot ?  Here’s a shot of Camden.

 Sorry, I’m all over the map.  

We visited Cape Elizabeth and the Portland Head Light. I walked around taking crooked photos while the mister...you guessed it...flew his drone.

When I was giving this one a pat I looked up and noticed a stray piece of rainbow overhead.  I may have found the pot of gold.

I’m going to fast forward this because I’m probably boring you to tears.  It’s late and I’m apparently fresh out of witty banter.

We shopped in Freeport at the LL Bean flagship store (I think I mentioned that in a previous post) and made our way to Portsmouth.  We’re big fans of New Hampshire, it’s Maine’s tidier cousin.  Our hotel there was the launching pad for a full day in Salem!   Salem,Salem,Salem! In years past I’ve buried you in photos of Salem, describing every magical inch of my favorite city.  I won’t do that today.  Instead I’ll share a few that made me smile.

No big deal, just some crones waiting for a trolley.

And here are a couple of witchy-poos getting some advice at the visitor’s center.

Raising those kids right! Speaking of visitors, Salem, which was originally Shalom, meaning peace - makes sure that everyone feels welcome.

I followed a leaf strewn path all over town, hitting all of my favorite haunts (pun intended).

The mister and I had an agreement - this was my day, I would not be rushed, I would not spend all of my hours waiting for him to snap a photo or fly a drone, and I would probably throw money around all day.  He rented a bike and left me to my own devices. 

We checked in with each other hourly.  I was almost always in a shop or walking to the next shop.  He was...wait for it...taking photos or flying his drone.

 We met for a delicious lunch (OMG, CRAB NACHOS!) and parted ways again.  I’ve yet to find the words to describe the joy I find in Salem.  I’ve always visited in October, maybe I’d feel differently if I dropped by in January or July, but I doubt it.  It’s so much more than their October festivities, although this sure doesn’t hurt.

Every shop window and every door stoop is a nod to the season, and to the magic in the air.  Harry Potter fans will appreciate this one.

I made the most of my day and the mister kept his word, we left when I was good and ready.  Who am I kidding, I’m never ready to leave Salem.  But as the sun was setting we pointed the car north back toward Portsmouth. Our last day was simple - taking in some favorite sights around York and Kennebunkport, and returning to Wells, where we stayed a couple of years ago.  We had one reason for being there - Billy’s Chowder House.  We’d eaten there before, more than once, and the fare is deeeelicious. My last lunch in Maine was perfect.

You guys, that was the lunch special - just $15!  You’d pay that much for a lot less at Panera.  Lobster, fresh green beans, baked potato...I didn’t need another meal for days.  I mean, it didn’t stop me, but I didn’t need one.  That gorgeous lobster seems like a good place to end this rambling blog.  I may share another picture or two as I wade through vacation shots.  I have a whole collection of the back side of Mickey in various places, and plenty of him blocking traffic or risking his life for a photo.

I’ve also got an album of failed selfies, most of them like this - my windblown hair and tired face and the mister in position.  I may make him a calendar.

Seriously though, we had a GRAND time.  We saw so many beautiful sights and laughed ourselves silly most of the time.  We’re fortunate enough to travel well together and allow for each other’s quirks.  We plan an itinerary that will make us both happy and at the end of the day we have a lot to talk about.   Another successful vacation is in the books and this gal is happy to be home and prepping for Halloween.  Time to get my spook on! XOXO

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CANADA

Glimpse:

Canada is basically NORTH-AMERICAN situated country with 10 provinces and 3 territories; the area extends from ATLANTIC to PACIFIC oceans and north side to ARCTIC ocean covering 3.85 million sqr miles which makes it world’s second largest country in respect to land area; moreover due to the reason of being the part of largest country is also shares world’s longest border that is it’s southern bi-national border with United States Of America.Capital of CANADA is OTTAWA and also 3 Largest Metropolitan areas including Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver. CANADA is a place with incredible history , geography and politics. History:

It’s a land which stores the memory of arrival of Paleo-Indian thousands of years back .Before the arrival of European colonization the land of CANADA was covered with indigenous people with variety of religious beliefs, spiritual beliefs, trading networks and types of social organizations. Earlier Canada was known as New French and one more colony was introduced named ACADIA and estabilishment of both the colonies was in year 1632. Britain or say Englishmen continued establishing their policies of defence and politics till the end of World War –I. And final vestiges of legal dependencies on English parliament were removed. So presently CANADA is consisting of 10 provinces and 3 territories where there is a combination of two governing forms that are parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchial form under the rule of QUEEN ELIZABETH-II as it’s Head of state. Till now a lot has changed about CANADA. And if we talk about warfronts or battles on this land of CANADA then that is also one of the interesting points because a lot many historical and world changing wars happened in CANADA between the era of 1st and 2nd world wars ,one of which can be taken as 4 wars between French and Indians in ACADIA and North Scadia. Famous but unfortunates of history also faced by CANADA ; such as Great depression. Geography and Climate

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