Blog Memories: My Memorial Day Weekend in Maine
Now that many Americans are vaccinated and CDC restrictions have finally eased, I hope you're able to enjoy a lovely Memorial Day Weekend with those near and dear. Here's another encore blog that originally ran on June 2, 2017.
While in Maine, I do a lot of entertaining, and spending time with my daughter, Alexis, my grandchildren, Jude and Truman, and our many good friends. I also love touring the area’s gardens and shops, and hiking the many trails at Acadia National Park. Acadia is filled with pristine woodlands, rocky beaches, clear ponds and so much more.
Here are a few photos from my Memorial Day weekend in Maine. I took several of these photos, but a large number of the images were also taken by my guests, Douglas Friedman, and Kate Berry. Enjoy.
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- Skylands is so relaxing. This is the fireplace in my Living Hall – a comfortable place to sit any time of day. (Photo by Douglas Friedman @thefacinator on Instagram)
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- I arrived Saturday, after spending a week in Los Angeles taping the second season of “Martha and Snoop’s Potluck Dinner Party”. For lunch, we enjoyed crab meat and avocado sandwiches with fresh carrots and radishes that I brought with me from my Bedford, New York farm. (Photo by Douglas Friedman)
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- That day we also took a short drive to Surry Gardens, in Surry, Maine. I visit this nursery often. It has more than five acres dedicated to growing and selling the area’s largest selection of unusual perennials, classic shrubs, and a huge variety of other favorite plants. (Photo by Douglas Friedman)
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- I bought several specimens to add to my gardens at the farm. (Photo by Douglas Friedman)
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- Back at Skylands, here is a row of Rockefeller’s teeth on the top edge of the granite ledge. These teeth were part of Jens Jensen’s design plan for the home. (Photo by Kate Berry @kateberryberry on Instagram)
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- Here is another view taken from Rockefeller’s teeth looking out toward Seal Harbor. (Photo by Kate Berry)
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- My guests and friends, Douglas Friedman and Kate Berry, stop for a quick photo. (Photo by Kate Berry)
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- Here is Kevin down by the pool on the other side of the teeth. Such a beautiful and serene place – I love Skylands. (Photo by Douglas Friedman)
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- These are the stairs to the west terrace. The window on the right is in what is called the pub. (Photo by Kate Berry)
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- These stairs are from the path up to the west terrace. Kevin is at the top landing taking a photo. (Photo by Douglas Friedman)
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- And, Aristide Maillol’s ‘La Riviere’. (Photo by Douglas Friedman)
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- Hannah and the children made a fairy village in the woodland. They used bark, sticks, seaweed and stones collected from their walks. These whimsical little structures look as if they’ve been here for some time. (Photo by Kate Berry)
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- Here is a view from my large terrace looking out toward Seal Harbor. (Photo by Kate Berry)
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- In the house, Quinn and Jude were playing the piano. Quinn said she was playing song she made up – Quinn is four. Jude, who is now six, also explained Beethoven and Mozart to Quinn during their “duet”. (Photo by Kate Berry)
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- Here I am holding a chicories and seaweeds salad. The recipe is from Kate Berry’s friend, Camille Becerra, chef at the downtown NYC restaurant, De Maria. It’s a new take on the kale salad! (Photo by Kate Berry)
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- Here are the children on a chair at the end of the “dorm” hall. They are looking at the moon and stars. (Photo by Kate Berry)
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- On Sunday, we hiked through Acadia National Park. Here are Jude and Truman having a wonderful time at Sand Beach. Beehive Mountain is behind them.
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- My grandchildren love the water and so enjoyed running through it.
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- This photo is taken from Great Head trail looking down to the ocean. Great head is a very popular trail because of the stunning panoramic views of the eastern coast of Mount Desert.
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- Here’s a view looking down at Sand Beach. Sand Beach is a little beach nestled between mountains and rocky shores on the east side of Mount Desert Island.
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- Here is a nice group shot of all of us, including my dear GK. (Photo courtesy of Douglas Friedman)
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- This is Asticou Inn – a few walked down for drinks – it is so beautiful. The view looks out towards Northeast Harbor. (Photo by Douglas Friedman)
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- This is in the dining room at Skylands. Hannah and Quinn are talking about the “marbled cake” they made out of Play Doh, with “toppings”. Next to them is a drawing Quinn an Jude made for me. (Photo by Kate Berry)
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- Here is a photo of the “cake” and the drawing from Jude and Quinn. (Photo by Kate Berry)
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- Sunday night, we all enjoyed a wonderful lobster dinner. Cheryl and Gretchen, who help me take care of Skylands, always set a beautiful table. (Photo by Douglas Friedman).
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- Monday morning, we all had a big breakfast with blueberry pancakes. I made them wild native Maine blueberries. I thought I still had blueberries from my farm stored in the freezer, but the children love the berries so much, they ate them all up. (Photo by Kate Berry)
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- These pancakes were so delicious – there were no leftovers. (Photo by Kate Berry)
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- And, of course, along with each stack of pancakes, a side of bacon. (Photo by Kate Berry)
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- We also had eggs – fresh from my chickens at the farm. (Photo by Douglas Friedman)
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- Here is a nice photo of Kate, Hannah and Katie Hatch. (Photo by Kate Berry)
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- It was a wonderful weekend in Maine – I can’t wait to go back. (Photo by Douglas Friedman)
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