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Sail into Spring.

Tuesday, May 10th, 2011

Tulip buds, Stewart Estate Garden Tour.

Get ready to sail through a sea of 85,000 truly spectacular spring bulbs bobbing up in a spring garden on the edge of Somes Sound. And make money for MDI Community Sailing at the same time.

The Stewart Estate Annual Spring Bulb Tour 2011 in Northeast Harbor is being held Saturdays, May 14 and 21, rain or shine.

Stewart Estate Tulip Garden Tour.

The W.P. Stewart Estate, 32 Sargeant Drive, Northeast Harbor, Maine, 9:30 am to 3 pm, $10 suggested donation. More info — 207-244-7905. Here’s their website.

Previous posts – here and here.


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Spring sprouts – elvers and daffodils.

Tuesday, April 5th, 2011

Snow and daffodils - spring in Maine.

Not so long ago daffodils would have no chance against snow, and now they are becoming the dominant force.

That same force of nature is sprouting elver nets on Maine’s freshwater rivers. This one’s on the Goose River that flows into Rockport Harbor.

If you want to know more about elvers in Maine, here are some previous posts — here, here and here.

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Taking a bath in Portland.

Tuesday, October 5th, 2010

Decorum, Hardware, Portland, Maine

Although some say the awful recession has ended, many others suffering losses, or ‘taking a bath,’ as they say, would heartily disagree.

Decorum, Hardware, Portland, Maine

Among Maine’s losses is the wonderful Decourm Speciality Hardware in Portland’s Old Port.

Decorum, Hardware, Portland, Maine

Nick Harding ended the 30-year run of one of the oldest businesses in the Old Port last May.

Decorum, Hardware, Portland, Maine

Homeowners, builders, and architects will no longer find hard-to-find kitchen and bathroom fixtures, unique architectural hardware or speciality lighting on Commercial Street.

Decorum, Hardware, Portland, Maine

Web shopping and lack of parking also contributed to the decline in business. And most of their current business is special order, which doesn’t require a prime retail location.

Decorum, Hardware, Portland, Maine

Nostalgia Lighting, which operated as part of Decorum, has relocated to Falmouth. And hopefully Decorum will find a way to reopen as well, one day soon. We miss it!

Nostalgia, 234 Middle Road, Falmouth, ME 04105, (207) 772-1096


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Tulips are exploding in Northeast Harbor.

Friday, April 30th, 2010

Stewart Estate Tulip Tour, Northeast Harbor, Maine.

Tomorrow May 1, and next Saturday, May 8, The W.P. Stewart Estate, Waters Edge, will be hosting their fantastic annual Spring Bulb Tour in Northeast Harbor on Mt. Desert Island.

They plant over 45,000 bulbs in a truly spectacular setting, right on Somes Sound. And the proceeds all go to a good charity.

(This posting is late because it’s earlier this year!)

This was last year. This was the year before.

You really don’t want to miss it!

Get all the information on their Spring Bulb Tour website.

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Tulip blast.

Sunday, May 17th, 2009

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These photos were taken yesterday at the 2009 Spring Bulb Tour at Waters Edge, the Stewart Estate, in Northeast Harbor, on Somes Sound. It’s open again next Saturday, May 23, so you still have a chance to enjoy this spectacular event.

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This is the post from last year. This is a link to the photos from last year. This is the link to their site. This is a link to a preview of this year’s show.

 

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