Lake Lucerne and Camden Hills
Friends on ‘Lake Lucerne’
We had planned this part of the journey, but it was still a surprise. We had known Bill and Laura Michaud from our Sopha Medical days, when Colin was President and CEO, based in Columbia, Maryland. The company sold cameras and developed software for the Nuclear Medicine medical equipment market. Cheryl, too, worked for the company, as she held technical degrees in Nuclear Medicine, Radiology, and MRI.
Sopha Medical Gamma Camera
Bill was the Eastern Regional Sales Manager during that time and when he won top Salesman of the Year awards, twice, we got to go on a vacation with Bill and Laura. The President’s Club Award consisted of a cruise to the Caribbean one year, and a trip to Paris for a week in France the following year. Getting together after 20+ years was just too long a break. Although we had exchanged Christmas letters every year, we missed their bright conversations, their shared love of all things dog, and their optimism. The Michaud’s property sits on a lake (known locally as ‘Lake Lucerne’ after the Inn situated at its edge) and has every toy and convenience possible.
Bill and Laura
Their amenities and generous hospitality were top-notch, and they spoiled us rotten for the 3 days we stayed with them including giving Colin a complete tour of the lake by boat in search of Loons. We loved hearing the eerie call of the loons through the mist early in the morning.
Lola and Brooke
They even listened to us (and filmed us) playing duets for them. Bill and Laura are now retired, and along with their dogs Lola and Brooke, they have a great life-style they have been able to afford through hard work and excellent work ethics. Two of the most lovely people, two of the most sweet dogs.
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- Bill Michaud and Colin
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- The house that Bill and Laura built
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- The Michaud Property
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- The Michaud Property
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- View from the water
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- Loons: Lucerne Neighbors
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- House for sale?
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- The Michaud property from the water
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Camden Hills State Park
Located a few minutes north of Camden, the park offers year-round trail activities and camping. This park is renowned for the panoramic view of Camden Harbor and Penobscot Bay from the top of Mt. Battie, which inspired Colin and Bindi to hiked the afternoon we arrived. There was an annex to the park across the main road accessing the ocean front which was a great area for early morning hikes.
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- Bindi, trailblazing
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- View from the top
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- Camden
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- Salmon steaks on the grill
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- Colin going through his photographs
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- RVs big…
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- …and small
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- Ocean view from the park’s annex
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Bravo on the duet! What a pleasure. Sounds like you are continuing to bask in the love of old friends and the beauty of Mother Nature!
From Cheryl: Thanks so much, we enjoyed playing for our friends. Such an appreciative audience! We love being in such beautiful places, it’s such a privilege.
The lake pics melt me! Something about peaceful lakes. Bill and Laura seem quite special!
From Cheryl: Thanks so much Gayle. They are, and we had such a peaceful, great time.
The scenery is spectacular! It is wonderful to share your experience. Love and hugs🤗 Bonnie &Harry
From Cheryl: Thanks so much Bonnie. I hope you are recovering and feeling better these days. So glad you are with us on this experience!
So great to hear from you! Nice to see that you’re still enjoying your traveling expeditions! Sid and Elaine
From Cheryl: We hope this finds you well and enjoying your beautiful city. We miss you!
It is fun for us to see these wonderful destinations that are so close. We must check them out next summer. I am so glad your friends recorded you playing so we could enjoy those sweet sounds again.
From Cheryl: We are so happy that you liked our music enough to listen to it again! There is so much to explore in Maine, and it was such a joy to explore Boothbay Harbor with you two.
Beautiful! Absolutely love loons! We are headed to Jaffrey, NH in a couple of days to hear some loons for ourselves!
xoxo
I loved the recording of the Flowers of Ashgill! It reminded me of the fun we had listening to you playing at our house in Boothbay Harbor and sharing the harp with you. Warm memories!
Guys, thanks for this, sharing what you have been doing and seeing. Treats for our eyes and so-called brains. I don’t know where to start, but a fine collection.
Please keep doing it!