It took some thinking to figure out how to top Memorial Day 2010 and its memorable Plymouth landing re-enactments, but I finally settled on Maine. Though I guess going out of state this year means I'll have to go out of country, next . . . Good thing Canada's close.
Anyhow, Maine.
My friend Ali and I drove up to Portland on Saturday and took some time wandering around its charming little waterfront/tourist area, checked out the Maine Mall (because yes, there's only one mall in the state of Maine), and enjoyed the temperate Maine-y weather (which is to say overcast and windy). That night we also discovered that every ward in Maine starts at 9:00 a.m. I guess when you all have your own buildings you can have church whenever you want to . . . (though I'd have gone for 10:00, personally). After church we ventured to the Portland Head Light (actually in Cape Elizabeth), which is actually a lighthouse. The weather proved agreeable, the scenery proved quite picturesque, and the whole excursion proved a success.
Monday we headed back South, stopping at the beach in Hampton, New Hampshire for a few hours of sun and mingling with the singles. Then it was back to the big cities and responsibilities.
Maine's Rocky shores
Maine + sea + birds. Are you thinking what I'm thinking?
Gary D. Schmidt, am I right?
No?
Okay, okay. What about this one?
Sarah Plain and Tall, yes? Remember, 'cause she's from Maine . . .
Oh.
(awkward pause)
Uhm, well, third time's the charm?
There's a Pete, there's a dragon . . .
Ah-ha. There we go.
Rest assured, no choruses of "Candle on the Water" were sung.
3 comments:
Favorite place. Love it.
Did you have any good seafood? Did you know that Stephen King lives in Maine?
I want to go to Maine. That's my goal before I graduate: go to Maine.
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