
All of the friends I contacted regarding the Mental Traveler series have led interesting lives but currently, because of personal responsibilities, aren't usually jetting to exotic locals. For me, the whole point was to focus on the imagination and on sharing some knowledge. Janet Blyberg was the exception because with her career she travels internationally quite a bit. Yet she also knows how to appreciate what's in her own back yard.





Janet adds that if she could take off for Maine, without family obligations, or several hundred hours of jet lag to sleep off, she would spend more time exploring the coast, and do a focused tour of old houses:
The Morse-Libby House, also known as Victoria Mansion, is famous for its extraordinarily well-preserved Herter Brothers interiors.
The Tate House, a Georgian house built in 1755 tells the story of Maine’s colonial roots.

The Ruggles House is a glorious New England Federal-style house known for its astonishing flying staircase and Adamesque interior.
Jonathan Fisher House is tucked away in picturesque Blue Hill, and named by Frommers as one of the two most intriguing historic houses in Maine. Janet notes, "This was the home of a truly fascinating man, Jonathan Fisher, a pastor, artist, carpenter, and writer."
Woodlawn was built between 1824 and 1827, and was home to three-generations of a distinguished Maine family. It retains many of its original furnishings.
Janet photographed everything here, except the Queen Anne's Lace captured by her young niece, and Tate House. Haskell Harris introduced me to Billy Kirk bags, a sample is shown at top.
5 comments:
I am so envious of Janet's photographic eye, and also so pleased to know her and count her as a friend!
She is so talented Meg, and incredibly generous!
Such wonderful pictures.
Such a heartfelt valentine to the state of Maine is so appropriate for the month of February. Thank you for this!
Janet sees beauty in the everyday objects which most of us overlook. In her next life she will have many different careers to choose from--photographer; interior designer; chef...the list goes on. I have been privileged to receive an invite to visit her in Maine and I can't wait to do so! ~MIR
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