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Where's Waldo?  No, We're Looking for The Hiker!

8/25/2015

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In the latest edition of Pursuits magazine, our feature "More Than a Pigeon Perch," takes a look at this local landmark, The Hiker, a statue by Theo A.R. Kitson.

It's a monument to the Spanish American War fought in Cuba . . . from the conflict itself ("Remember the Maine") to questionable journalism, Theodore Roosevelt's Rough Riders, and medical breakthrough, it's layered with meaning.

You may have heard of the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, but do you know who Dr. Walter Reed was? This statue holds a clue.

At least 50 copies of The Hiker were cast and are located around the country.* We're looking for the others. This one is in Portland, Maine, is there one in your community? Post a comment and let us know.

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*Because all 50 copies of The Hiker were cast by the same foundry and placed in different areas of the country, the statues are being examined for the effects of air pollution and climate based on location.
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It's Raining, What Now?

8/19/2015

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A few weeks ago we visited friends on the lake . . . it rained. So we shifted gears, played cards, and we had a blast. We cooked, we ate, and we laughed . . . a lot. It may not have been the weekend we planned, but it was fun.

Our forecast for this weekend calls for rain again. If it's raining (or not) where you are, challenge yourself with some friendly competition or to try something new:

1) Plan ahead and stir up some goodness. Visit your local farmer's market and buy something you're not familiar with (collard greens, squash, eggplant?), or grab some in-season fruit (peaches maybe, or blueberries), find a recipe, and stir up some goodness.

2) Board games and cards.
Get a competition on and see how well you do. Win, and you may be challenged to a rematch.
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August 12th, 2015

8/12/2015

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Great baseball cards from Don's Sports Cards in Portland. They're inserts for The Souvenir Edition of Pursuits coming out later this week, one in each package! The upcoming issue features a great spread on baseball collectibles, including the T206 Honus Wagner card.

If you're looking to buy or sell sports memorabilia, click on the link above and talk with Paul Kane, he knows his stuff!

This week is the final push for all of the inserts, the envelopes, and added details to be sure you get the best package we can put together. Stay tuned for ordering information!


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Collector Cars and The Collecting Issue

8/10/2015

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Today is Lazy Day - What's Your Pleasure?

Summer is when the collector cars come out for display . . .
these are some of the license plates we saw at a car show last summer.

Get more ideas and inspiration all month long with our Calendar of Days.
Today we're putting the finishing touches on new ordering pages for Pursuits, getting ready for our launch later this week.

In focus groups and through feedback we've received, we came up with a tagline that conveys what Pursuits is all about: an activity book for grownups!

We've been told Pursuits is smart (a comment I just love!), good looking, and fun.

We look forward to hearing your comments when the issue is released. Stay tuned!
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McCartney In Paris!

8/7/2015

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Pursuits, the final proof - looks good!

In the upcoming issue of Pursuits, we've got a guest writer with an adventure 50 years in the making. Macca fans will enjoy the story . . . and so will everyone else! (Macca was a new term for me, do you know what it means? A clue is in the blog title.)

It's a story like so many in Pursuits. A story that starts with one thing, then takes us in new, exciting directions.

The issue is being printed, along with some of the wonderful goods that will be part of our souvenir issue. After makings some minor adjustments on photos and the cover, it looks great.

Giving the final o.k. is always the last big step in production. Cross every "t" and dot every "i" . . . I think we've done it!
In our Calendar of Days, today we celebrate American Artist Appreciation Month with the suggestion to take in a summer concert.

We did that last night and caught Jerks of Grass on the Eastern Promenade overlooking Casco Bay. We kept it simple and headed out after dinner, some people brought elaborate picnic food, while still others grabbed something from the food trucks at the top of the hill. What a nice way to spend the evening.
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Steampunk in Kennebunk

8/4/2015

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BRICK STORE MUSEUM, Kennebunk, ME
Before I even entered the venue or paid admission, I had my Steampunk name: Princess Lillie Edgar-Goldsack. Part fantasy, part science fiction, it was a fitting introduction to the Steampunk Fair held at the Brick Store Museum last Saturday.

Steampunk is a combination of costumes, jewelry, art, science fiction, and fantasy with influences from a Victorian aesthetic and Industrial Age steam-powered machinery. The fair included a group of talented artists and interesting characters. Here are two that caught my attention.
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Steampunk Fashion

Lorraine Stevens and Lynda Stack in Steampunk fashion. Lorraine sews beautiful period, reproduction, and Victorian Steampunk clothing. Her business Reenacat Designs, boasts "You Dream It, I Seam It." What fun!
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Steampunk Lamps

Artist David Hansberry has an impressive collection of Steampunk inspired lighting. The lights are a curious collection of decorative metals, copper coils, plumbing parts, dimmer switches, and antique filament bulbs.
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August is American Artist Appreciation Month

8/1/2015

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