Snow

So the logs were right. The snow keeps coming down, and we will have a very white Christmas this year in Maine. It's great, since we are here this season just so our wee 3 year old can experience snow for the first time.

I can say she now has snow experience. A snow man, snow pony, giant snow arch, and miles of sledding has made her a winter sport pro.
I will say that I've observed that her enthusiasm for snow is not as great as her excitement to hop in the lake on hot summer days. Waist deep in snow, walking up the long hill she stops, looks up at me and says, "Daddy, I can't take it anymore."

Inside at Grampy's house the place is all warm. We take off our snow suits, shake off all the snow, and gather around the table for a warm meal.

Then it's nap time. Somehow the snow makes one sleepy. It's a hibernation thing, I think. You just want to curl up under some blankets and go to sleep.

Camden Maine

Camden is an interesting bay side New England town. The Megunticook river goes under the town where it heads out to sea. Here in this photo taken from Camden's public landing, one can see the river rapids. In the middle of photo is a church, Camden Library, and Mount Battie. I took a little video from this spot to show you more of the bay and surrounding area. Camden has the views.

Here is downtown Camden. The whole village is built on a dock, and the river goes under it. There is an old waterwheel building here that once was a shirt factory.

The weather has been below freezing point for a few weeks now. It already feels like it's been a long winter... and it hasn't even started yet.