In Pursuit Of Maine: July 2, 2014 - Rocky Coast

Wednesday, July 2, 2014

July 2, 2014 - Rocky Coast

Hard rock comprises about 58% of the Maine coastline. This was formed from continents smashing into one another and glaciers later tearing through the land. The coast is a spectacular site to see but very dangerous for sailors. There is a lot of granite and iron ore, and you can actually see the rust color as the iron slowly oxidizes. But interspersed here and there, sometimes in very large quantity, is quartz rock/crystal. It's very beautiful and just a natural part of the shore here. It's a magical thing to see it shimmering on the coast in the sunlight. I suspect it's why the fairies set up shop here in the first place. (You will recall my Transformers post from May 13.)

There's an energy to be found here in Maine if you know how to look for it. It's palpable. It's in the air. It's in the rocks. You can feel it. That's why the fairies have set their stronghold up here. It's why I'm here as well. If you are a sensitive person, be warned. If you come here, you may find yourself unable to leave.

Quartz adorns the rocky shore of Maine.

"The Plain Maine Cookbook" is my own collection of vintage Maine recipes that will immediately bring you back to a simpler time, a less confused time. These recipes are more than just comfort food. They're family food, traditional food, simple food, plain food. One bite and you'll say, "Ah, yes! I remember my grandmother used to make this. I had forgotten all about it!" Recipes for whoopie pies, funnel cakes, fried fiddleheads, haymaker's switchel, coffee can bread, glogg, and much more are in these pages. There is even a recipe on how to render lard. So open the door and go back to some simple, time-tested foods you can prepare easily. You'll find that you save money and waste less by "making do" with commodity cooking. What's in the pantry or in the garden is what's for dinner.

"So You Want to Move to Maine" is an invaluable little book in helping people to make a permanent move to Maine. It will save you a ton of time because all the initial footwork is done for you, including 100 links on how to find work and living quarters, getting your driver's license, pet requirements, programs for people with disabilities, programs for senior citizens, getting married in Maine, hidden taxes and expenses, hospitals, health insurance, handling a real winter like a pro, etc. Stop being "just a number" or another face in the crowd. Walk away from the rat race. Become boldly individualistic and make your mark in life. You can still do that in Maine, one of the last holdouts of ordinary, old-fashioned, kind, and decent American living.

I’ve chosen 37 unique fairy tales that will be loved by both adults and children as they can be read and interpreted on many levels. But if you are looking for only sweet tales that end in joy and fairness, you may want to pass this book by. Some fairy tales are simply “dark,” and that is because sometimes life is simply dark. Not always, of course, but often enough. Sometimes the hero lives; sometimes he dies. Check out my book, “Fairy Tales of Maine,” in the photo link below. If you are brave, you might just meet yourself in one of these tales.