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Mackworth Island State Park – Falmouth, ME

Maine / Megan

We took a very cloudy walk at Mackworth this morning. The fairy houses have been migrating out of the village – some of them are very inventive.

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Casco Bay

Diamond Pass Run – Casco Bay, ME

Maine / Megan

We had a bit of a treat yesterday – a work outing for the afternoon.    We did the Diamond Pass Run on Casco Bay Lines, which runs from Portland in a loop to Little Diamond, Great Diamond and Long Islands.    It was a great time – we were outrunning the rain that nailed

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Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens – Boothbay, ME

Maine / Megan

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Wolfes Neck State Park

Wolfes Neck Woods State Park – Freeport, ME

Maine / Megan

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Fort Williams Park

Fort Williams Park – Cape Elizabeth, ME

Maine / Megan

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Jardin Botanique Montreal – Indoor Gardens

2 Comments / New England, Travel / Megan

The botanic garden also has a fantastic conservatory, which just kept going, and going, and going.   There was an orchid room, and a fern room, and a begonia room, and a Spanish hacienda garden, and a bonsai room.     And more. I really enjoyed our visit there, and absolutely must go back, because

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Jardin Botanique Montreal

Jardin Botanique Montreal – Outdoor Gardens

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On Saturday (6/17), we headed out to the botanical garden, which was an easy subway ride from our hotel.    The place is huge – there’s also an insectarium and a biodome you can visit – I don’t know how people do it.     We managed maybe a quarter of the outside gardens, and

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Governor’s Garden at the Chateau Ramezay

Governor’s Garden at the Chateau Ramezay – Montreal, QC

New England, Travel / Megan

This garden was a really cool find – it’s attached to the Chateau Ramezay Museum and Historic site, but had free access.    It’s set up with sections reminiscent of an earlier 18th century garden in New France.    There’s a potager, an orchard and ornamental sections.    I was so excited to see this – it’s

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Kancamagus Highway

Along the Kancamagus Highway, New Hampshire

New England / Megan

Here’s day one of last long weekend’s international road trip.   Otherwise known as NH route 112, the Kancamagus winds through a portion of the White Mountain National Forest.     There are several different stop offs along the way – the above includes Lower Falls, Rocky Gorge, and the CL Graham scenic overlook.  

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Ferry Beach sunset

Sunset at Ferry Beach – Scarborough, ME

Maine / Megan

Actual photo date: 6/9/17

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