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My daughter (whose middle name is Irene!) lives in southern Maine near the shore – a little south of Portland.
I asked her to take some pictures on Friday.
So here are two of the calm before the storm:
I hope to have equally beautiful photos of the area to post next Saturday.
My husband and I (and many relatives and friends) will be in Maine for our daughter’s wedding next week.
I’m sending good thoughts to all in Irene’s path.
Bookfan 
Nice pics, I hope Irene does not do too much damage
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Oh, I hope Irene is kind to all of you! My thoughts are with you.
Thanks for sharing the “calm before the storm,” and here’s hoping there’s barely a blip this weekend.
Here’s MY SATURDAY SNAPSHOT
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I hope everything goes well for your daughter!
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Nice sparkly sunlight on the water looks so serene. It seems odd to think of the words hurricane and Maine in the same sentence.
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Best wishes for a great wedding.
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Here’s hoping that Irene calms down and goes back out to see.. Need those north west winds to push her back..
What beautiful scenes of tranquility…I wish you daughter and future Son In Law every happiness..
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Beautiful pics… I too am praying for those in the path of Irene.
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Mary….We are nervous about the hurricane as well. Hope your daughter’s home is untouched.
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Let’s hope that the view remains unchanged. I hope that you and your family stay safe and out of harms way.
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That first one is stunning! I hope things stay calm for her.
My Snapshot is here.
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wow! beautiful pictures!
here is mine http://ratherbarefoot.blogspot.com/2011/08/saturday-snapshot_27.html
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Oh, holy cow! these are just stunning. I miss the beach so much.
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Lovely pictures! I hope the hurricane gets pushed out to sea and everything is wonderful for your daughter’s wedding!
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Hi Mary,
Following the story here in the UK, it sounds as though Irene has been downgraded somewhat, so I hope that the before and after pictures aren’t too much different.
I hope that yourselves and all your relatives will be able to get to the wedding and that you have a lovely day.
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Beautiful photos! Will be praying the storm calms and does little or no damage.
Here’s My Photo
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Nature’s magnificence in all its forms are breath-taking. My prayer is that your family and loved ones will be safe as the hurricane shows its terrible force.
🙂
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That’s how our sky looks today. It’s hard to believe that anywhere in the world the winds are raging.
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Thanks for sharing the before photos. I’ll be curious to see how the after photos compare. I hope everything goes well!
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Beautiful and peaceful photos, thanks for sharing. Hope everything turns out okay.
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A very beautiful area! I, too, hope that it will be just as lovely after the hurricane has gotten over itself.
My post has a mention of the hurricane too. http://myreadersblock.blogspot.com/2011/08/saturday-snapshot-august-27.html
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Beautiful.
Do hope they are all keeping safe and well
carol
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Hope all goes well for your daughter’s wedding. Good thing it isn’t this weekend! Travel is a nightmare. She and I will have the same anniversary (if she’s getting married on Sat). Hopefully, there won’t be too much damage from Irene. I’m so glad it’s been downgraded but still it make for some anxiety.
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Kaye, in case I can’t get online next weekend – Happy Anniversary! My daughter’s wedding is on Monday – Labor Day 🙂
It seems that Irene is losing steam so I hope the flooding is not as bad as originally predicted.
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Fingers crossed for Irene to be little in way of a storm. I can’t believe the wedding is finally here. Take lots of pics and kiss the wee one for me as well. Enjoy and remember to breath as you greet all those people – mother of the bride.
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Beautiful pictures Mary! Hoping that all is well and that Irene didn’t cause much damage. Have a wonderful time at the wedding!
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