Maine

The Great Wood of Caledon

Spotlight on the Scots Pine, from Scotland to Maine.

Oct 15, 2025 • Lilly Hurd

Weekly Notes: Loss on the Mountain

It was a difficult week in Baxter State Park.

Jun 7, 2025 • Lilly Hurd

Weekly Notes: Black Flies and Tyrant Flycatchers

Mindful living meets stream of consciousness.

May 28, 2025 • Lilly Hurd

Springtime Musings

In search of balance, because I only get one shot at this life.

May 15, 2025 • Lilly Hurd

Boxes of Memories

Bird by Bird, One Potato at a Time and Other Musings on the Mind

Dec 27, 2024 • Lilly Hurd

Homemade Applesauce

Psst! I have a secret. Applesauce is ridiculously easy to make.

Sep 9, 2024 • Lilly Hurd

We got hitched!

Hey everyone! I’m so sorry for the silence here, its been a busy busy summer but I had to pop in with a quick update. My handsome park ranger Andrew…

Aug 22, 2024 • Lilly Hurd

In autumn 2021 I met Andrew Vietze on the steps of his ranger station at Daicey Pond in the Maine wilderness.

May 23, 2024 • Lilly Hurd

Notes to our Younger Selves

People often ask “what would you tell your younger self?”

May 10, 2024 • Lilly Hurd

Gratitude in the Woods

Musings from our off grid plot

May 6, 2024 • Lilly Hurd

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