Along Friar Roads

May 31, 2020November 26, 2025 ~ Jnana Hodson ~ Leave a comment

We had to wonder the background of this building in Eastport, Maine. Could have been a factory, maybe fish processing, or a warehouse. Turns out to have once been the world’s biggest sardine cannery. The potential also intrigues, should anyone take up its restoration before it collapses into the tide.

One more fish story

May 25, 2020March 7, 2020 ~ Jnana Hodson ~ Leave a comment

Vanity No. 21 … from JJW’s auto plate archive of when personal expression hits the road.

Optimist

May 11, 2020May 4, 2020 ~ Jnana Hodson ~ Leave a comment

Vanity No. 19 … from JJW’s auto plate archive of when personal expression hits the road.

Too tame to run

May 9, 2020May 3, 2020 ~ Jnana Hodson ~ Leave a comment

These were grazing in a vacant lot right along a city street in Eastport, Maine – the first of many we encountered. No wonder gardens were surrounded by tall fences! We can’t wait to get back. (Photo by Rachel Williams)

Hobbit house in Maine

May 7, 2020May 3, 2020 ~ Jnana Hodson ~ 2 Comments

I must have passed this a thousand times before finally noticing it tucked in beside an older farmhouse. The return of foliage will soon have it completely hidden.

Whaleback in the tide

May 5, 2020April 24, 2020 ~ Jnana Hodson ~ Leave a comment

On the Maine side of Portsmouth Harbor, Whaleback Lighthouse sits on a menacing ledge. It’s one of two lighthouses along the passageway of tricky, strong tidal currents.

So agreeable

April 27, 2020February 1, 2020 ~ Jnana Hodson ~ Leave a comment

Vanity No. 17 … from JJW’s auto plate archive of when personal expression hits the road.

Lost in time and space

April 13, 2020February 1, 2020 ~ Jnana Hodson ~ Leave a comment

Vanity No. 15 … from JJW’s auto plate archive of when personal expression hits the road.

Northern palm

April 5, 2020February 1, 2020 ~ Jnana Hodson ~ Leave a comment

As my wife said as we looked up and saw this, “It’s a northern palm.” Well, since she mentioned it, I’ll post it for Palm Sunday. Incidentally, in Russia, pussy willows are used to celebrate the day. In northern climates, folks adapt.

Road signs &c. on our way to the beach

March 29, 2020February 1, 2020 ~ Jnana Hodson ~ Leave a comment

Each one has a story:

Cider Hill
Cider Spring
Witchtrot Road
Ambush Rock
Raynes Neck
Harris Cove
York Village