Rockpoint Sunset

A few summers ago I had the opportunity to spend a couple of weeks with artist’s friends in a cabin on Frenchmans Bay in Acadia. I would wake up in the morning to this view and with a glass of wine in hand, watch the sun sink slowly into the Pines in the evening. Simple pleasures. But that’s what life in the outdoors is, especially in Acadia, where you take the time to gradually slow down and become aware of subtle changes in the light, a richness in color, and the quiet mood that wraps around you, all courtesy of Mother Nature doing her thing. The beautiful thing was that each of us were thankful for these moments. A day spent painting, simple suppers, and conversations that were comforting and supportive. What more could you ask for except maybe for it to last the whole summer. Well, no one gets that.