Robert Denton

Staggering work of genius from Portland, Maine – Gardener, Photographer, Designer, Taco Maker, Birder, Biker, Wine Merchant

Posts tagged: maine

Ironed Creases in Your Dungarees

Tuesday, October 26th, 2010

It is likely due to my classification on the voter roles as an independent that a rolled up, double sided, 4-color, handsomely printed poster for Paul LePage arrived wedged between the screen and the door. Forget about all the other stuff, I just can’t vote for anyone wearing creases in his jeans. I suppose Mr. LePage […]

Summer video: Scottish Thistle Enjoyed by Goldfinch

Monday, October 25th, 2010

Summer: Scottish Thistle Enjoyed by Goldfinch from Robert Denton on Vimeo. Now that fall is on the waning side these summer memories are worth reliving… I grow a scottish thistle each season much to the distaste of my family who hate the prickly beasts. This is the first year I’ve noticed goldfinch’s simply feasting on […]

Summer Remembered

Sunday, October 24th, 2010

It was easily the best, warmest, longest summer I’ve experienced in Maine since moving here in 1995. Of the great vegetables from my garden, only a few cucumbers remain.

View from road bike ride…

Saturday, July 10th, 2010

Eked out almost 35 miles this evening.

Bike Ride: Looking west from Martin Point Bridge, Rte 1, Portland, Maine

Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010

Took a quick-ish short ride to Town Landing Rd and back ~17 miles. Quick stop on Martin Pt. Bridge to snap this photo. iPhone 3gs, can’t wait to see what iPhone4’s camera does in same situation.

Sublime ride

Friday, March 19th, 2010

Sun, setting

Friday, March 5th, 2010

Plane over Portland harbor on landing pattern to PWM

Friday, March 5th, 2010

It was in the 20s, I had to wash

Friday, February 5th, 2010

Yes I used hot water through the hose connected in the basement. Yes that’s ice on the ground. Yes it was slippery. Yes the water froze on the car… But I won.