We just returned from an awesome trip to Maine. Our friends invited us to join them at a cottage they rent each year at Damariscotta. While the weather was a bit rainy from time to time, it didn't hinder us from enjoying all that Maine has to offer; skiing (tubing in my case), kayaking, sailing, swimming, and day trips to nearby towns. I can't help but be impressed with the simple summer living of the folks who summer on Damariscotta Lake. The writers cottage we stayed in touted a wall-sized bookcase with books of every kind, challenging puzzles for a rainy day, and simple natural green living. The folks who live here were "green" before "green" was cool. Dr. Bronners 18-in-one castile soap was recommended for nearly everything (I haven't seen that since my childhood days at Grandmother's), the surrounding grounds were natural trees, moss, and pine needles...no mowing, ever! No air conditioning or heat; just a small fireplace and whatever Mother Nature offers in the way of a breeze. I really think I could live like this. Hmmm...now that we're back home, I'd better organize the mowing, weed pulling, and all those other "non-green" pesky chores I'd rather do without! Oh, and speaking of living "green"; here's a post on the Speak Media blog that you might find interesting.
