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Monthly Archives: January 2010
Scalloped Scallops
During the winter some of the fisherman on Deer Isle rig up their boats, brave the frigid seas and bring back scallops. It’s not unusual to see a pick up truck with the back open and a sign advertising their fresh catch of scallops and fish along side one of the better traveled roads. The seafood is fresh, local, inexpensive, and purchasing it helps a local to survive during the cold months. This recipe is a take off from the Southern delicacy of scalloped oysters recipe found in Saveur Magazine. Continue reading
Posted in Community Relations, Recipes
Tagged Coastal Maine, deer isle, easy recipe, Fishermen, food recipes, homemade, recipe, Saveur Magazine, scallops, seafood recipes, Southern recipes
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Winter Haddock-Corn Chowder
Is there anything more comforting during the winter than a bowl of delicious soup? One of my favorite New England soups is a simple haddock chowder. Continue reading
Posted in Recipes
Tagged Coastal Maine, deer isle, easy recipe, food recipes, haddock, homemade recipe, maine, New England, quick, recipe, recipe for, seafood recipe, soup recipes, stonington
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Visiting the Enchanted Forest
There are many decisions to be made prior to even starting to pour the foundation of a new house. One of the most important is that of placement of the house. Our little cove was on the southeast section on four acres of steeply graded granite ledge and forest. There was no electricity, no telephone poles, no connection to water and sewer lines. We were “off the grid”. Continue reading
Posted in Building a Cottage
Tagged BK Burgess Inc, Bob Wilson, Bob Wilson photography, Brian Burgess, building, building a house, building contractors, building design, Burgess Bed and Bath, Coastal Maine, coastal property, construction, deer isle, Downeast Maine, Forest, house, house builders, house building, house design, ME, photography, photos, real estate, Robert Wilson photography, Shawn Phillips, stonington
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Inspiration for a Dream Home
If 2002 was the year of determining where we would purchase property, 2003 was the year of finalization of that goal and of fantasizing about the house we would build. Marriage like any relationship is a series of compromises. We found to our surprise that we were somewhat at odds when it came to our initial visions. Continue reading
Posted in Building a Cottage
Tagged beach vacation, BK Burgess Inc, Bob Wilson, Bob Wilson photography, Brian Burgess, building, building a house, building contractors, building design, Coastal Maine, Cottage, deer isle, Deer Isle real estate, Downeast Properties, Downeast real estate, house, house builders, house building, house design, log home, maine, ME, photography, Potager's garden, real estate, retirement, Richard Smithson, Riverbend Log Homes, Robert Wilson photography, Stonington Real Estate, vacation spot
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Ignorance Isn’t Always Bliss/Listening to Our Hearts
Up to now the story of our path of deciding to purchase coastal property on Deer Isle in Maine sounds relatively reasonable if impulsive. However at this point I have to cop to being a city slicker who had absolutely no idea what she was getting into and was certainly not prepared on even the most basic of levels. Continue reading
Posted in Building a Cottage, Retirement/Reinvention
Tagged beach vacation, best vacation spot, BK Burgess, Bob Wilson, Bob Wilson photography, Brian Burgess, building, building a house, building contractors, building design, coastal property, construction, deer isle, Downeast Maine, Downeast Properties, gardening, house, house builders, house design, kayaking, kayaks, maine, ME, photography, photos, real estate, retirement, Richard Smithson, Shawn Phillips, vacation
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Cure for Winter Doldrums – The First Journey to Deer Isle
The winter blues had not quite set in but I was feeling impatient and wanted to visit some of the places we had identified as possibilities. We made an impetuous decision to give ourselves a Christmas present – to take a week of a “just us two” vacation time and travel up to Deer Isle in January 2003. Continue reading
Posted in Building a Cottage, Retirement/Reinvention
Tagged active, Bangor, beach vacation, best vacation, Bob Wilson, Bob Wilson photography, Coastal Maine, couples vacation, deer isle, Deer Isle bridge, Deer Isle real estate, hotel, inn, Inn on the Harbor, living, maine, Maine real estate, Manhattan, Moose, New England, photography, photos, places to stay, real estate, retire, retirement, senior, Shawn Phillips, stonington, vacation, vacation spots
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Synchronicity and Serendipity Lead us to Deer Isle
Encouraged by quotes such as “if you can dream it, you can accomplish it” and “what would you do if you didn’t fear failure”, we decided to start exploring a future of living on the coast. Ok we had the vision but where should we concentrate on manifesting it? How does one determine where to relocate or retire to? The answer is as individual as the person or couple. Having determined our “must have” list, we had to fit it into our plans something mundane but necessary – “what was practical”. Continue reading
Posted in Building a Cottage, Retirement/Reinvention
Tagged active, beach vacation, best vacation, Bob Wilson, Bob Wilson photography, Coastal Maine, community, deer isle, Deer Isle real estate, Down East Magazine, Downeast Maine, family trip, family vacations, Freeport, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, L.L. Bean, living, maine, Maine real estate, ME, New England, photography, photos, Portland, real estate, retire, retirement, Robert Wilson photography, Sebago Lake, senior, Shawn Phillips, Terrell S. Lester, vacation, vacation spots, Wooden Boat Magazine
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Dreaming a New Life
Like any significant and grand change in our lives be it a career choice, marriage, starting a family, or starting a hobby – it started with a dream. Continue reading
Posted in Building a Cottage, Retirement/Reinvention
Tagged 9/11, active, beach vacation, best vacation, Bob Wilson, Bob Wilson photography, Coastal Maine, community, deer isle, Deer Isle real estate, Downeast Maine, family trip, family vacations, living, maine, Maine real estate, ME, photography, photos, real estate, retire, retirement, Robert Wilson photography, sailing, senior, Shawn Phillips, stonington, vacation, vacation spots
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Shawn Phillips' Musings 