Beltane Goat Farm

We spent a few very pleasant hours at Beltane Farm, nearby.  They make fantastic goat cheese, and have cheese tastings every Sunday at this time of the year.  We met up with some friends and had a great time.

Judevine:

Curious goat (they all are...):

Roxi peeking from under a goat she was milking:

Kristen:

A very friendly cow, spooking Tansen.

Julia was less impressed with learning to milk a goat.

The goats waiting their turn.

Stella:

Yule Be Swingin'

We went to a music show at UConn, just like last year.  We had a good time, although Stella couldn't sit still for the whole hour...

Last weekend

Julia's been reading more every day. Here she is reading to Duke:

Here she is taking a nap:

The results of last weekend's project:

Migrant worker (and his grand-daughter):

His salary:

Lost dog

We found this little guy and his mom, in our driveway. The owner finally tracked them down a few hours later - but we got to play a little first.

Acadia 2011

We went back to Acadia for a week of vacation. We've been there every year since 2008 - what a great place to relax and get some fresh air.

On the drive over, we stopped for a little break, near a bridge.

Starry nights near Bar Harbor:

A warm day in fall, at Sand Beach.

Bubble Pond:

Sunset near our cabins:

The girls enjoying the bike seats, indoors:

Reading a book with a little heating pad:

Don't take pictures while riding a bike!

The carriage roads, perfect for biking.

Stella, exploring near Bubble Pond.

On a ride:

The sky near Jordan Pond, at a lunch break:

One of my favourite pictures of Julia:

From the top of Cadillac:

Moonrise, back at the cabins:

More carriage roads:

From a strenuous ride around Sargent Mountain:

Our rocky beach:

Riding in a carriage on a drizzly day - we got soaked!

Taking a break from the rain inside the 100 year old library in Bar Harbor

Dewy morning:

Foggy harbor: