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Merry Maine Christmas!

Tuesday, December 21st, 2010

It’s Christmas time in Maine.

Red berry Christmas wreath in Rockport, Maine.

You can tell by all the simple and charming wreaths on doors, barns, lamposts, churches, mailboxes, and jeeps.

Christmas wreath in Rockport, Maine.

They look absolutely perfect on our New England architecture.

Wreaths on the Community Chruch in Northport, Maine.

Snowy wreath on cape in Maine.

Castine Christmas wreath.

Wreaths are used in many cultures and often relflect the idea of strength or eternity.

Belfast Christmas wreath.

(In Maine, they often stay up until spring arrives.)

Wishing everyone all the joys and happiness this season brings!

Or as Mike Crosson heard on the radio — “During this holy season, I wish you a Merry Christmas, Happy Hannukah, Merry Festivus, Happy Kwaanza, and for all you atheists – have a nice day.”

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Berry pretty.

Tuesday, October 13th, 2009

Bittersweet berries close up, Maine.

It’s hard to compete with the spectacular colors on the trees this time of year, but the bittersweet vine is fearless. And triumphant.

Bittersweet vine basket.

You’ll find it growing wild in woodland settings all over Maine. As well as decorating shops and homes.

Bittersweet basket, Wiscaset, Maine

It appears that the two varieties are hard to tell apart, except that the Oriental Bittersweet is thought to be ‘invasive,’ and the ‘native’ American Bittersweet is thought to be more timid.

Bittersweet vine, close-up, Maine.