Wende McIlwain·Nov 24, 2019Maine Musings . . . a journal in words and picturesJust in case you were wondering whatever happened to the McIlwains . . .
Wende McIlwain·Jun 3, 2019Spring wonders . . . an ongoing seriesTo be in the midst of unfolding Spring on the land in Maine, or anywhere for that matter, is to be in a constant state of wonder. You will…A response icon1A response icon1
Wende McIlwain·Jun 2, 2019Yellow . . . a many splendid thingCount the ways with Patone . . . Yellow is the color of the moment
Wende McIlwain·May 26, 2019Fiddleheads & Alewives . . .The unfurling of the Fiddlehead fern, and the running of the Alewife upriver from the sea to spawn, are iconic signs of spring in Maine.
Wende McIlwain·May 21, 2019Docklands . . .Lest you think we spent all our time in bucolic England . . .
Wende McIlwain·May 20, 2019StonehengeDecided to take a “starter tour” of Stonehenge, and then probably go back again for a more in depth look at it and other standing stones…
Wende McIlwain·May 17, 2019Bath to Stone Henge . . .To be in a country which measures its history in the thousands of years rather than a handful of hundreds, puts one in a decidedly nuanced…
Wende McIlwain·May 16, 2019English gardens . . .Sitting waiting at Gatwick for our flight back to home — a two day journey, spending tonight in Boston, catching the bus for Portland on…