Vacation
July 22nd, 2006
A bit belated, here are some photos from our trip to Boston, Portsmouth NH, and Maine. We spent the fourth of July in a sailboat on the river watching the sun change from yellow to pink (to gray, but we won’t dwell on that) while the Boston Pops played in the background. The fireworks show in Boston is spectacular–the most elaborate I have ever seen. We had a little picnic on the boat; a great time was had by all.
The next day we had a pastry (or seven) and coffee and drove up the coast to Portsmouth, which is the cutest town. We had a fantastic lunch and brew at the brewery there and walked around the town and up to the lighthouse. If you’re ever in the area, I recommend stopping here. If I was going to buy a summer home, this town is my cup of tea.
On the first day of the fourth grade, our class was tasked with writing a short story and drawing a picture of what we did on summer vacation. I decided that instead of sharing the boring story of how I spent my days at the El Dorado swimming pool, the story would shine much brighter if I had gone to Maine and flown in a hot-air balloon. I’ve thought on Maine often with ideas of saltwater, exotic birds, prehistoric bugs crawling the ocean floor, greenscapes dotted with wild daisies, and lighthouses perched on islands just large enough for a century-old willow. Oh, Maine, you lived up to each expectation beautifully.
12 Comments Add your own
1. Amy | July 22nd, 2006 at 2:02 pm
It looks like it was a lovely trip! How fun that Maine lived up to your 4th grade essay!
2. molly | July 22nd, 2006 at 2:56 pm
beautiful pictures..i’ve always wanted to visit maine, too. I’ve been to boston a few times (which I loved) but maine! I must see maine!
3. Reese | July 22nd, 2006 at 5:21 pm
The Boston fireworks are seriously the best I’ve ever seen! I’ve watched them for the last two years from the waterside, but this last year, I depended on television coverage, which turned out to be TERRIBLE and quite disappointing. I do wish that I had gone in person again now!
Where do you live? I’m glad you had fun visiting where I live!
4. *karen | July 23rd, 2006 at 12:11 am
Wow, you make Maine sound lovely. My boyfriend says he wants to visit that part of the country and I’m always saying, “No I want to see the Pacific Northwest!” I bet they’re both beautiful and now you’ve been to both.
5. marybeth | July 23rd, 2006 at 2:34 am
Thank you for sharing your lovely Maine travels! What was the temperature like? I just want to find somewhere-anywhere- that stays below 80 during the summer months.
119 here today and another fire in the national Park. I havent been able to post pictures due to puter probs which i hope get resolved really soon
Xo
MB
6. Sara | July 23rd, 2006 at 8:47 am
I am so jealous! I’ve been trying to talk my husband into going to Maine and haven’t quite convinced him yet. I’ve got this great desire to move there, even though I’ve never been. Your photos are so gorgeous. Makes me want to go even more.
7. beki | July 23rd, 2006 at 4:47 pm
It looks like you had a wonderful time. I’d love to cisit that part of the country one day.
8. marybeth | July 23rd, 2006 at 5:18 pm
Hi Dacia
maybe you could ask your hubby how or where on my puter I can check if a firewall is preventing HEllo from launching.
Heeeeeeeelp MR R!
Xo
mb
9. Alicia P. | July 24th, 2006 at 10:12 am
Gorgeous. I am so wanting to go there someday!
10. Stephanie | July 24th, 2006 at 10:47 am
It sounds wonderful! I am little concerned however, at what exactly thos oblong things are on your pastry tray. Please tell me they were some kind of pudding…. LOL
11. Jen Zug | July 24th, 2006 at 5:42 pm
Doh! I spent the 4th of July watching the Boston Pops a few years ago before I got married! I LOVE Boston, and it was great to be there during such a patriotic time.
12. aja | July 25th, 2006 at 6:31 am
Fabulous pictures, it looks like you had a lovely time. I want to take a big bite out of those pastries!
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