Smutty Nose and Herring Gut

The September 15 cover of JAMA is Monhegan, Maine, by Rockwell Kent. Monhegan is an island off the coast of Maine, accessible only by ferry; it has hiking trails, but no roads or cars. To get you there, the ferry will negotiate Herring Gut, the opening between tiny Smutty Nose islet and Monhegan.

The painting is owned by Colby College, a lovely and very liberal, liberal arts college I attended one summer where I had such a good time I didn't even attempt to transfer my credit hours to the University of Illinois for fear of pulling down my grade point.

Wild turkeys

couldn't keep me away from browsing "deepwoods" photos over at Weather Underground photo blogs.



She writes (but I can't find a place to comment and tell her how much I've enjoyed her photographs): "I am a lady who is now a stay at home homemaker. I live in the woods on the rocky coast of Maine. There are many opportunities to snap some great nature and wildlife scenes, as well as whatever else catches my eye as being interesting or a little different. I also love to bake, and do bake all our bread. Reading is one of my favorite pasttimes, non-fiction only. I am working on a book about my dog, Ridge, who also appears in many of my photos, as he is my constant companion...my hiking buddy, and my best friend. My firm belief and hope is that everyone will one day make a visit to the great state of Maine....it's not called "Vacationland" for nothing!" Sounds like a great life, doesn't it? I spent a summer session at a college in Maine, and we went there to see some fall color in the late 1970s. It is truly a gorgeous state. And winter doesn't look too shabby either!