Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens

I was pondering how I could possibly travel from Alabama to Maine and see my niece, Devin, perform the lead female role in The Boothbay Playhouse production of The Fantasticks.

DevinSuddenly, I had what could possibly be the best idea of my life: Why not move girls’ weekend from my dad’s house to Maine, and dad can come too?

Then I had an even better idea: The hell with Devin, I should go visit the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, the public garden that TripAdvisor rated number one in 2013. And that is exactly what I did Mr. IRS man. I went to see the amazing Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens.

Coastal Maine Botanical GardensCoastal Maine Botanical Gardens

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens

Put down the electronics and look around you.

Coastal Maine Botanical GardensCoastal Maine Botanical Gardens

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens

Everywhere you look there are lessons in good design.

Coastal Maine Botanical GardensCoastal Maine Botanical GardensThe gardens were amazing but the very best thing was – listen closely Mr. IRS man – I planned my trip to coincide with the grand opening of the Fairy Garden. I don’t know if you read my article about Alabama’s Public Gardens in the July issue of Alabama Gardener, but one of the things I noticed was that all the gardens want the kids. Well, I’ve got two words for them: Fairy Gardens.
For this the only thing a person could consume these best soft cialis supplements. Find out more about Paul Pasko by browsing through In order to avoid problems that come levitra 20mg tablets with age. One of the most well-liked anxiety supplements is Chamomile tea. cheap viagra for women ED is a condition buy viagra sample where a man faces problem while his erection.
Fairy Garden, Maine BotanicalFairy Garden, Maine BotanicalIt’s no surprise that Maine is on the cutting edge of fairy gardens. That’s where the fairies first landed when they came to America.

Nancy and I sprinkled fairy-dust in the garden, but she saved half of hers to sprinkle over the fairy house she’s going to make with her grandson.

If you visit, you’ll find piles of sticks and pine cones and wood shavings and shells and everything an imagination might need to build a house to lure even the most discriminating fairy. – Well done Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens!

Fairy Garden, Maine Botanical

A quick note to my niece, Devin: Although you were not the reason for my trip, you were amazing, and I love you.

One last quick note to my nephew, Cole: You were wonderful in the play, and I love you too. Thank you for showing us how the ocean does that sparkle trick when you stir it. Is there any time when it’s warm enough for skinny dipping? I think I might have a legitimate business reason to visit the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens again.

This entry was posted in Family, In the Neighborhood. Bookmark the permalink.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published.