A Classic Summer Porch
A perfect spot to practice slowing down and enjoying a different perspective.
Here we are coming up on the 4th of July, and summer is in full swing. For many, this is a time of relaxation and change of pace from the workaday world in which we live. This lovely porch — part of a classic Maine shingle-style house overlooking Penobscot Bay and the Camden Hills in the distance — is a perfect spot to practice slowing down and enjoying a different perspective with family and friends. Nothing fancy here, just some well used wicker rockers, something to read, the cooling breezes and that view …
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