Fairy Houses

  The tradition of building Fairy Houses has its roots on several islands off the Maine Coast. For decades families have been inspired to create these little habitats made from pieces of nature for the "fairies" to visit.
Using Nature's beauty,colors,shapes,textures and sounds you are inspired to create little habitats using surrounding materials. Twigs,stones,leaves,pine needles, sea shells, etc.  It is important to use only natural materials while not harming anything that is still growing.

I am fortunate to live in a perfect place for Fariy Houses and my family has built many over  the years. Living in Harpswell we are also fortunate to have 2 walking trails behind the Town Hall that have dedicated areas for building Fairy Houses. Then if you are ambitious enough it is well worth the trip to the Boothbay Botanical Garden to view their Houses plus build one of your own. Age doesn't matter. On your next visit to the Inn stop and build a Fairy House and celebrate the child within you.  There are some amazing books written by Tracy Kane about the Houses and Fairy Boats, check it out www. fairyhouses.com

The 157ft   Pride of Baltimore will be at the Maine Maritme Museum in Bath this weekend.  It is a reproduction of the privateer that sank British Ships during the War of 1812, it is a sight to behold. It is one of the Star Attraction for the Museum's 50th Anniversary.. It is a relativly small ship for its time but fast.  The Ship will be open for boarding this weekend. The crew will also conduct 2hr river sails for a limited number of people.

If Sailing isn't in your plans you could check out the Orrs and Bailey Island Fire Dept Yard Sale and famous Auction on

Saturday and Sunday. Just opening at The Maine State Music Theatre at Bowdoin College is 42nd Street

 There is always the choice to just lay at the pool with a slight breeze and watch the lobster men  haul their traps or

sailboats, kayaks and Yachts cruise by.

I am off for a few days to Rangeley Lake in Western Maine~~~~Alicia