One year ago today.

One year ago today I flew to Maine to audition at St. Alban's Episcopal. I remember that it was a red-eye and we (Wendy and I) arrived at 6 am, EST. I got the job and here we are today. I'm not going to write much in this first blog, but thought I'd share some photos of the journey we've been having here in Maine over the past year. 

Are we having fun yet?

My office at St. Alban's!

The chapel at Bowdoin College, where I now teach organ.

I'm into knitting now! I made this hat and cowl.

The inside, with a view of the Austin Organ.

I even have a few organ students here! This is my student Rowan and I playing a postlude duet at St. Alban's.

The churches here can be insanely beautiful. This is the cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Brunswick.

Gotta love this action shot that Todd took while he was here!

Loved having friends from Arizona visit us!

Our little town of Brunswick. We live in Topsham, just across the river.

Pam and Frank visited us and she played at St. Alban's! A big hit too!

This is my official St. Alban's photo.

St. Alban's is beautiful in all seasons!

The inside of St. Alban's.

We had to build a fence around the house to contain the adventures of the dogs. Just look at those fall colors!!!

Sunsets aren't really a thing here, but we do get some pretty good sunrises.

Oh em gee, so this is crazy. Joan and I used to play at the same catholic parish in Arizona. I had no idea she moved to Brunswick, and we ran into each other at a craft fair. Little Christmas miracle!

Remember that time the power went out for three days? I do!

The views here are a little different than Arizona.

They have winter here? Why didn't any of my Arizona friends warn me?

Yeah, they have snow here.

The front yard on a beautiful fall day.

Summah time in Maine.

So this is the vibratey chair. We went into this store a few times while Todd was here.... there was a race to get to the chair. As you can see, Todd won today and he is very pleased with himself.

What are they doing in the backyard?!

Oh that's what they're doing!

I mean, this is why you live in Maine.

One more, just for fun. Remember when my hair looked like this?!?!

That's all for now! If I run across other noteworthy photos from this past year, I'll add them to the blog. I didn't include any photos from our amazing trips to Boston! I'll also try to get some photos of me and the choirs at St. Alban's.

​I'm looking forward to using our pool this summer, and spending much more time at the beach!