A New England Christmas

January 03, 2013

I hope that you all enjoyed a wonderful holiday and got a little break from work! For me, it’s been a time of transition and all the excitement but also the logistical hassles that go along with it. So I was very happy to have a lazy and relaxing holiday: spending Christmas with my family in Massachusetts, exploring some new spots and revisiting some old favorites during a week at my house in Maine, and enjoying two snow storms between Christmas and New Year’s (while cuddled up in front of the fire).

Here are some photos:

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Sunset in Damariscotta and Boothbay Harbor, Maine

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Sunrise in Boothbay Harbor, Maine

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Rockport, Maine and Felicia enjoying the Christmas tree

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Sunset in Boothbay Harbor

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Sunset in Damariscotta

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The view off my float, Boothbay Harbor, Maine

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Lulu showing off one of her Christmas presents

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Rockport, Maine

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Breakfast: freshly fallen snow with maple syrup

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Sunrise in Boothbay Harbor

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Happy New Year to all my Paris Weekender readers!! 

 

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