we just returned from a week long family vacation in biddeford, maine. despite the uncharacteristic heat wave and huge mosquitoes, we had a terrific time. here are a few of the things we liked...
family day at the driving range and for jason, early morning golf excursions.
adirondack chairs. this one was painted like a lobster (how clever.)
decorative buoys. 
smooth rocks. they would have been perfect for painting.
kayaking. even though mike, the NYC business man turned hippie, wanted to take us on a spiritual voyage ("not religious") not a kayaking adventure. we only had two falls into the frigid water. guess who it was?
touring the pemaquid lighthouse. you may recognize it from the maine quarter. 
fresh squeezed lemonade. the official recipe seems to be 3 tablespoons of sugar, 2 shot glasses of fresh lemon juice, about 10 oz. water, and ice. shake and enjoy. 
fried clams. the best we had were at The Ramp but in my opinion, it is hard to find a BAD fried clam. other items of incredible deliciousness: blueberry pies, the produce (especially corn), grilled hot dogs, and lobster. although after last week's indulgence, i can probably go a full year without seeing a lobster and be perfectly happy. 
family time...especially that these two came all the way back from SLC. 
not pictured but enjoyed....
-long bike rides
-getting the nicolais hooked on the gardner family card game. i got in some Rook practice for the family reunion. although i still have to work on my inclination to overbid...and cheat.
-getting tan (sort of)
-the freeport outlets!
12 comments:
Looks like you had a great time! You are simply adorable Erica! "I miss your guts"
oooo ooo oo let me guess who fell in.
matt and matt.
(mine doesn't count since it was a post trip slip up)
speaking of rook ... i really wanted to play cards tonight.
and be glad that i didn't sleep over and have you take me to teh airport. i forgot it was Newark NOT LGA. mom is a good sport.
miss you guys already.
xoxo
Maine seems nice.
are you making little lobster hands in that lobster chair picture?
it was in maine that i continually ate so much lobster...i am now allergic! bummer. antique shopping is one of my favorite pasttimes while visiting this great state. looks like you all had fun. miss you!
It all looks so good. The food esp. Dang.
what a fun family trip! looks like you guys had a blast. vacations are the best!!
this is ashley- not john!!!
you got it john! those would be my pincers. one thick with molars for crushing and another with sharper "teeth" for picking. see how much i learned in maine?
How fun!! What a great family trip. I guess the heat wave and the icy water kind of evened temperatures out? Love your commentary.
i've always wanted to go to maine, but you just really convinced me that i MUST go!! Looks like so much fun! Miss you guys! Hopefully we'll get to see you soon!!
What a fun trip. The outlets in Freeport are one of my favorite places on earth. My parents grew up near Portland so I have spent a good deal of my life vacationing there and it is a pretty fantastic place if I do say so! Of course I don't like seafood so that does change the experience a bit for me:)
seriously erica.
update.
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