acadia sunrise

The quiet beauty of an Acadia sunrise

Last summer I created my bucket list of National Parks.

Excited to get started, Greg and I headed to Acadia National Park with our new puppy

for a weekend of camping.

I am not much of a camper, and even less of a morning person,

but this Acadia sunrise is one I will remember for many years to come.

(and the cup of coffee, afterwards, at the dog friendly Coffee Hound Coffee Bar

in Bar Harbor was pretty great, too)

I am thankful for every day the sun rises,

the beauty of our National Parks,

and quiet moments like this.

I am joining Michelle for Thankful Thursday

I hope you have a wonderful day!

scene and story - october

man and his dog

Many years ago, riding in the car -

Greg, Maggie, and our old labrador, Lacey -

 - singing to the tunes on the radio (well, probably not Lacey)

"Now wait a minute Chester, you know, I'm a peaceful man"

--

Maggie: Chester! - we should name our next dog Chester

Greg: - Yes - the perfect name for a lab!

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"Take a load off Fanny, take a load for free"...

(The Weight by The Band)

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So, we waited several years, and finally have another dog -

always remembering about Chester

And now, October's scene and story is about Greg and our long awaited pup, Chessie -

hiking on a beautiful Vermont October day.
We're both smitten...

October - also - has been all about the fate of my blog

I know - it's been a long time since my last post...

I have lots of excuses -

too little time - lack of inspiration - poor internet connection...

yes - all of the above

- and -

none of the above

I am having an identity crisis of the blogging variety

- and yet, I am missing the creative outlet and interaction with my blog friends

In an email exchange, Sarah - Paisley Rain Boots,

gave me some fantastic advice:

"I guess my questions to you are what do you enjoy photographing?...

Looking back at the photographs you have taken in the last two years, 

pick out 3-5 favorites and really study them, why do you like them? 

Was it the subject, the light, the lines, the mood?"

This project is turning out to be both enlightening and fun -
(which I will share in a later post)

but also confirms for me that "away for the weekend" has run its course

so as I work towards my next project,

I plan to just keep on keeping on

Have you ever felt disconnected from your blog?

Thoughts? ideas?

I would love to hear from you!

I am joining Sarah and Leon for Scene and Story