ACADIA Backwoods Blog; in the woods and on the road… Otter Cliffs Acadia National Park A couple of years ago Linda and I purchased new mountain bikes (my previous bike was over 30 years old) and we traveled to Acadia…
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FATHER’S DAY Backwoods Blog; in the woods and on the road… George Hutchinson sitting at the kitchen table (1961) Since Father’s Day is coming up this weekend today’s post is a tip of the hat to my Dad. As mentioned…
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THE FILING CABINET Backwoods Blog; in the woods and on the road… “walking by Linda’s flower garden” This week’s post is another minister’s column from several years ago written in early June. Once again, summer is approaching and all that comes with…
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PRIVY SPACE Backwoods Blog; in the woods and on the road… backwoods privy A couple of days ago I was sitting in the privy and the late morning sunlight was coming through the window in a most enchanting manner. Since…
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TEA MIND Backwoods Blog; in the woods and on the road… “on the stem” (photo by dave) If you haven’t had a chance to check out additional content on the Backwoods Blog website, this week’s post is a plug to do so.…
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SPRING WILDFLOWERS Backwoods Blog; in the woods and on the road… Trout lily in spring… Although the arrival of warming temperatures has been a bit sluggish this year (including scattered snow in the air yesterday), the inevitable movement towards spring cannot be suppressed. Walking in the…
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DRUNKEN NOODLES Backwoods Blog; in the woods and on the road… Thai Etc..located in Bangor, Maine On the way back from our road trip to southern Maine last week we stopped at a little Thai food restaurant in Bangor. And when I say…
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A1 DINER Backwoods Blog; in the woods and on the road… A1 Diner in Gardiner, Maine Linda and I were on a road trip to southern Maine last week and we happened to stop at one of our favorite eateries…
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DISTRACTIONS Backwoods Blog; in the woods and on the road… “endless” photo by my nephew Garrett Crawford “To perceive the truth, there must be a focusing of attention. This does not mean turning away from distraction. There is no…
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CONTINUITY OF CULTURE Backwoods Blog; in the woods and on the road… Parade in Houlton’s Market Square With the dissolution of physical and social community comes the deterioration of the human spirit. The fragmentation and isolation of modern American life compels…