We were actually expelled from the inn this week for remodeling purposes. The hardwood floors in the guest pantry and soon-to-be tasting room are being refinished. We cannot wait to get back to see the result. Until then, we've been forced to take a trip up the Maine coast (so we can better recommend vacation spots to our guests, of course). The town where we stayed is Camden, "where the mountains meet the sea." As the above picture of rocky coast helps to demonstrate, the tagline fits.
It has been a lovely visit. We field-tested highly rated restaurants--one worthy, another not so much. If you ever make it to Camden, by the way, try Francine Bistro. Its intriguing flavor combinations and service reminded us of one of our favorite restaurants in Lawrence, 715. Plus, Jed and I literally had a 15 minute laugh session after just visiting Francine's website. Click on the link and you'll hear why ;)
We hiked, lounged (read: knitted), and even got plenty of work done. We are also excited to hit the Farnsworth Art Museum on our way out of town. And, though it might seem strange, one of my favorite things to do in a historic town is visit the cemetery. There is something awesome about the connection between people born centuries apart. This person was a Civil War vet, that person was a WWII vet, etc. This mother died when she was 29. This plot memorializes three hundred years of family members. Even if you are not a graveyard geek like me, it is usually a beautiful walk.
Given weeks with no days off (and no 8-hour days at that), we expected an intense desire for rest when the opportunity presented itself. After being on our feet all day as innkeepers, though, we started to get antsy after a few hours of sedentary vacationing. I'm glad we did, or we might have missed the quiet woods and coastline, or even the unexpected regional icon: the oreo cow. Like most adventures, we did not get what we expected. But so far, the reality is even better.
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