Stonington, Maine. If you've never been here, make some vacation plans, pronto. Visit a place unlike any other. A fishing/lobstering community first and foremost (though it also has a massive history with granite/quarries and shipping - endlessly fascinating), Stonington, at the tip of Deer Isle, is very much an artist's community. Visual artists (Haystack Mountain School of Crafts has been here for 60 years or so) abound, the island also houses the Stonington Opera House, a performing arts venue which has had an impressive 10 years hosting dance, theater, opera, jazz, film etc. It's a beautiful place. And I'm here directing "Burt Dow: Deep Water Man."
http://www.operahousearts.org/index.php
Today, stage manager Jen and I went to Haystack's gallery space in Deer Isle Village where we met a Tibetan monk, who dismantled his mandala sand drawing in front of a packed crowd. It was extremely moving. We were instructed to bring some of the mandala sand and scatter in places to bless. I've got a couple places in mind. :)
Some pictures below of the endless lupine which has made an early entrance on the island, as well as Roger the cat, and our visit to Bertrand Dow's grave (a k a Burt Dow).
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