TIDAL POOLS
/Relax over Labor Day Weekend with a NEW murder mystery written by Mr. Wonderful himself, Bob Marier
Read MoreRelax over Labor Day Weekend with a NEW murder mystery written by Mr. Wonderful himself, Bob Marier
Read MoreLocal lobsterman Bill Matthews hauls in soft-shell lobsters (shedders) on an August morning.
Read More“Summer’s lease hath all too short a date.” William Shakespeare
Read MoreAs kids, the highlight of our cousins’ August visit was making home-made root beer.
Read MoreThe Portland Symphony Orchestra Brings Music and Joy to Kennebunk at a Free Concert on Main Street.
Read MoreGrindstone is one of the 1800-plus islands comprising the Thousand Islands that sit in the western end of the St. Lawrence River that borders Canada. It’s the fourth largest … and a little bit of Paradise.
Read MoreMr. Wonderful and I are off on a two-week road trip — with maps and GPS to guide us, hopefully
Read MoreThe NYC Grands head off to summer camp in the Maine woods!
Read MoreFor nearly 30 years, a Canadian family that summers at Kennebunk Beach has maintained a natural bird sanctuary, one of the sweetest pieces of turf anywhere.
Read MoreHello, I’m Val Marier …. a freelance journalist who lives in Wells, Maine. I’m a graduate of Skidmore College, a contented and happy wife, mother and grandmother who also enjoys knitting, golfing, traveling and reading. I try to bring my positive perspective on “life in my 70s” — whoops, now life in my ‘80s” — to my blog and hope you enjoy reading Wandering With Val.
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