Squabetty

06/08/2026

New on the blog: "Three Birds" — a short love letter to sunsets and the little moments that stop time. Read about the urge to step outside, snap another photo, and feel grateful for the sky's endless variety. Read more: https://wix.to/gTc2xRB

My siblings will be the first to tell you of my addiction to sunsets. I’ll be in the middle of a conversation, but then must have a commercial break, when I dart out of the room and head outside to check out the setting sun and the clouds. They are awe inspiring. I have thousands of pictures…and...

05/26/2026

05/26/2026

It is the book ends of our days that give me pauses and gratitude for what the Earth shares. I wake up and look out my window and no, even though it’s 502. It’s time to witness the changing light before the sunrise. Today, on a day that was mostly rainy and socked in, I sit on the porch and watch the sun go down. Late in the day, the skies lightened and the clouds gave way to clear blue sky. The Brooke, the constant sound interrupted only by the birds welcoming the day or bidding it good night. The birds on the weather vein turn, the Cambell silent, both bearing witness to the closing of the day as the sun sinks lower to the horizon of the Macomber range. The air noticeably chills, even before we lose the sun. While there are millions of peaceful places on this earth, this is the one that has stolen my heart. /sunset

05/04/2026

Meghan and her family have been coming to Squabetty for 8 years. The folks who come back year after year are like family to us. They “get” this place and we feel blessed to have families like Meghan’s return again and again. And like us, Squabetty gets into their blood. Meghan recently shared ...

05/04/2026

Meet Meghan and her family — Squabetty regulars for 8 years. They’re family to us, and stories like the “Squabetty Barbie” warm our hearts. Read the sweet story of a Camping Barbie with a pink-tinted Squabetty roof . https://wix.to/dLshtiO

Meghan and her family have been coming to Squabetty for 8 years. The folks who come back year after year are like family to us. They “get” this place and we feel blessed to have families like Meghan’s return again and again. And like us, Squabetty gets into their blood. Meghan recently shared ...

04/20/2026

Spring is a fickle thing here in the north country. I get itchy for warmer days, more sunlight and the world greening up. I try to be patient. It’s been a long. cold and snowy winter that started in early November, and has only recently loosened its grip. A couple days of gorgeous intermittent sun...

04/20/2026

Spring moods in the north country: sun one day, snow the next. ❄️🌤️ Read my quick reflection on patience, small joys, and the stubborn slow thaw in “Fickle Spring.” Full post: https://wix.to/FzLtFn4

Spring is a fickle thing here in the north country. I get itchy for warmer days, more sunlight and the world greening up. I try to be patient. It’s been a long. cold and snowy winter that started in early November, and has only recently loosened its grip. A couple days of gorgeous intermittent sun...

04/12/2026

When we were growing up, hiking the mountain and walking the many trails, we occasionally collected large tree funguses - Artist’s Conks, the "canvas of the forest." It is shelf like and has a hard brown upper part and a soft, white underside which darkens when marked on. These became common place...

04/12/2026

Discover a charming slice of trail-side nostalgia: Canvas of the Forest — a short reflection on Artist’s Conks, the natural “canvases” we used to record hikes and moments that mattered. Read the full post: https://wix.to/yqjVtic

Have a Artist's Conk of your own? Share it in the comments. 'sconk

When we were growing up, hiking the mountain and walking the many trails, we occasionally collected large tree funguses - Artist’s Conks, the "canvas of the forest." It is shelf like and has a hard brown upper part and a soft, white underside which darkens when marked on. These became common place...

04/06/2026

It has come to my attention, that my blog post about the Bogue School, was timely indeed. Word on the street is that the old school house is to be torn down this summer. Another piece of history vanishing.