Tuesday, May 17, 2011

The Hidden Gem of Acadia

Thuya Garden, Northeast Harbor, Mount Desert Island, Maine  © Doug Hickok


Amid the dramatic coastal and mountain scenery of Acadia National Park on Mount Desert Island is the small, off-the-beaten-path gem called Thuya Garden. In the early morning, when golden sunlight begins to peak through the trees, and there is no sound but the soft calling of birds, this secluded garden is transformed into a magical haven from the notorious summer crowds of the island.
Like an enchanted scene from Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, this garden experience is one not to be forgotten. Look there! You can see Peaseblossom, Cobweb, Moth and Mustardseed. And look there, it's Robin Goodfellow! Ah, and there's that donkey-headed Bottom. He's such a silly fellow.
 "You there, Bottom, remove thyself, you're ruining the view!!!"




Quick take: Though I'm actually a quiet, low key person, some people think I'm a little quirky. Some have even called me eccentric. But apparently there are reasons for the things we do. Here is a short article on why creative people tend to be eccentric.



23 comments:

  1. Beautiful garden, nice flowers. It looks like a botanical garden. I like the composition too.
    Have a nice day!

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  2. Shakespeare, summer solstice, fairies, you name it, just gorgeous.

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  3. Beautiful place and brilliant, soft light in background.

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  4. Beautiful photo, Doug! I also have few of those flowers in my garden:)

    Interesting article too. Thanks for sharing.

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  5. such a beautiful picture!!!
    thanks and happy day!!!

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  6. Fantastic!
    Its a part of paradise!

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  7. An enchanting garden there!So lovely place, I would love walking around and take lots of pictures!
    Léia

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  8. great garden, love the shade of green in the lawn,,,M

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  9. oh, to be a cat, sleeping in that sunlit garden.

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  10. what a magnificent garden and what a beautiful array of flowers! somehow i missed this place, never even heard of it, on my visits to the region! well, perhaps next time! your terrific capture sure makes me want to go there again as soon as possible!
    (funny moose story today!!)

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  11. beautiful flowers, colours, light !
    I would like to be there, walking in the sun !
    nice shot !

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  12. I think they should rename this Acadia National Park to Astilbe National Parl. ;)

    What an oneiric coincidence indeed!
    I've got the Midsummer Daydream; you've got the Midsummer Night's Dream.
    What can I say...
    Great minds think alike.
    But fools seldom differ! Ha ha...

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  13. A beautiful garden and a lovely treatment by you of the light.

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  14. What colours so beautiful, it remains me the paradise, jjjj.

    Greetings from Spain.

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  15. Ahhh! eccentricity, the oil that lubricates creative engenuity...a nice horticultural study Doug.

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  16. so pretty pretty pretty pretty!

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  17. a beautiful garden space, nice colors.

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  18. A gem indeed, and you caught it perfectly. Very interesting link, but you made me sad: I am hopelessly not eccentric...

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  19. What a beautiful garden. I wish I could take a walk there. :)
    The colors and lights in your picture are beautiful.

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  20. Beautiful place!
    I miss springtime... :(

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  21. Wow, gorgeous color and light Doug--what a lovely spot.

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  22. superbes couleurs de saison.

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