The Cottage of Miss Rumphius

Maybe some of you have read the children's book by Barbara Cooney called "Miss Rumphius". It is based on a woman named Hilda Hamlin who really did many of the things described in the book, including living on a cottage by the sea and spreading lupine throughout Maine. The Caswell family, along with our good friends the Ruff Family, were lucky enough to be the first non-family members ever to stay in her cottage. Or rather the cottage now owned by her daughter in-law.
It was enchanting and charming in so many ways - from it's antique construction to it's many antique (and breakable) baubles; It's position on the top of a hill at the end of peninsula to it's gardens (Yes - even though it was August, there still were some Lupine in bloom). Waking up to the ocean air was incredible.
The house was accessed by a short, rocky path. Somehow the 82-year old owner is able to lug everything she needs up the uneven and narrow path. To the left of the entrance is a large covered deck (piazza) overlooking the ocean. Incredible views of open ocean were had over meals, cups of coffee, games of Uno, children dressing. We spent as much time out here as the mosquitoes would allow.

It's hard to capture the view from the house with a camera as part of the amazement came from the broad view of the open water allowed by the location on a peninsula. What an incredible vacation spot! We wish you all could have been there with us!