Where I’m From
Mount Desert Island, ME
This is a picture in front of one of the banks in Bar Harbor, where a visitor was showing off his red-and-green macaws from what I assume was some kind of educational presentation. Bar Harbor is full of surprises when tourist season is in full swing – in every plaza, around every corner, there’s something interesting going on. I love walking through town to shop, because I know I’ll run into something random and cool, whether that’s a busker banging out some tunes on a guitar or local artists selling their creations in popup booths.
This is a scenic shot from the top floor of the new Eden building at Bluenose Inn, where I’ve worked for a few summers with my mom. I’ve always loved looking out at the ocean on MDI. Those silvery clouds and the mini islands fading into the distance make it look like a Renaissance painting to me. Looking at all the nature that surrounds the town of Bar Harbor, from the fire bushes that turn hot-pink in the fall to the orange hawkweed flowers that poke up from the soil by the roads in late summer, provides plenty of inspiration for creative types like me.
I took this photo from the living room at my dad’s house; we usually have a few interesting birds hanging out in our yard, and we like to watch their antics when there’s not much else to do. Besides ducks, we have plenty of owls, a few hawks, and there used to be a few guinea hens that liked hanging out by our garage.
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You have a really keen eye for detail. This can be a real asset in crafting stories. What stories could emerge from any of these photos? One links to your mother, another to your father. How have each of these places shaped you?