A Place Like This

Tag: Portland Maine

  • Colors and Flatbread

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    Valarie Budayr
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    Wherever we roam, I love to look for graffiti or the ever famous wall/building art. Lucky for me Portland Maine has both.   This parking lot speaks volumes to me. Such a community art project which evolves daily due to the variety of autos that park there. Love the sun shining on the lighthouse while…

  • Chasing Friday Night Marimbas

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    Valarie Budayr
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    Though it is October, we had the gift recently of being chased by the last days of summer warmth and sun in Portland Maine. Artists, musicians, food vendors, and the people of Portland, all joined together to celebrate their creativity during the First Friday Artwalk. As we walked along the street, we heard this great…

  • The Magic Fairy Forest

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    Valarie Budayr
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    From the sea, sister continued her island discovery with her brother. Through the forest they walked, collecting bits of shells, moss, sticks, bark and stones, it was clear that they were not in any forest.  As far as the eye could see in every direction, there were fairy houses of all shapes and sizes.  …

  • An Island Exploration

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    Valarie Budayr
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    Since seeing Mackworth Island last year, all the boy could talk about was bringing his sister Mimi back so they could go exploring together. Recently that dream came true. As they walked towards the water, little brother recounted to big sister everything that had happened the year before. Patiently she listened, enjoying the world through…

  • At Full Sail on Casco Bay

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    Valarie Budayr
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    Ah we are finally home after two weeks for touring around New England. We had such a variety of activites and wonderful meetings with friends, which I promise will be shared right here.  Our last weekend in the North proved to be so sunny and warm, 82 degrees warm. There was really only one thing…

  • Tuesday Through the Window

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    Valarie Budayr
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    Joining in the Tuesday tradition of Swedish House, in the words of Julie "TUESDAY THROUGH…THE WINDOW ANY WINDOW In your home, your shed, your school, your place of work, your favourite shop, your journey… Wherever you are…Inside or Outside… Share your view of the world!"  I took some snap shots from my windows while I…

  • The Other Portland

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    Valarie Budayr
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    So here I am a day late and a dollar short. We ended up spending and extra day in Portland Maine because our flight got cancelled. You will hear zero complaining from this crew. We absolutely loved being in Maine and especially Portland. There was one perk to waiting in the airport, and that had to…