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Gift for the Wee Ones

Sheila--This one's for you! My friend, Sheila Kay Adams, a traditional ballad singer from the mountains of North Carolina, is currently writing a novel about the "wee ones." She says they don't like to be called fairies, since that is only one of the many kinds of beings who are small & elusive in their habits. I had the great pleasure of finally meeting Sheila this summer. You can learn more about her here:

www.myspace.com/sheilakayadams

This photo was taken on Mackworth Island in Falmouth, Maine, USA on August 7, 2009. A highlight of a visit to Mackworth Island is visiting the fairy village & seeing what creative homes visitors have built for them. This year, I noticed that some homes had been built in more secluded parts of the island, presumably for fairies who are less social.

More information can be found in an article entitled "Fairy Houses, Free Family Fun in Mackworth Island & Portland, Maine" on
bestkidfriendlytravel.com/

"A great day trip north of Portland is Mackworth Island:
Mackworth Island Fairy Houses, Mackworth Island, Maine. Cost: FREE
This is great for a family that likes the outdoors, which includes hiking, the ocean and working with natural elements. It is perfect for 2-10 year old children. This is a great little adventure along the island shore, where you can stop and take a dip or have a picnic. When I say hike, I mean that term loosely. My 2 year old daughter was able walk the whole trail all by herself. The trails are very clean, there is plenty of parking, it is dog friendly (with a leash) and there are bathrooms. The full loop of the hike is 1.25 miles.
There are dozens of hidden ‘fairy houses’ built by the visitors of the island. We went in the morning and spent a few hours splashing in the cold Maine ocean and then snooping around the forest for the hidden fairy houses. Each of my girls then built 2 or 3 of their own. The only rules? You use components that you find in the woods, nothing man made. Make sure to bring your camera to capture their creativity!" The year my dad died, I built a house in his memory.

Taken on: August 22, 2009

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