ME II: crisp and clear

Sep 15, 2022 · Maine Event

We awoke to a crystal clear day with a bit of a bite in the air. When on our early morning walk the wind kicked up and was blowing all the big trees around as if they were toy dolls. It's rather tricky to capture this superbly crystal clean feeling and the briskness in a photo but I tried. Then work. We wrapped up the day with a walk at sunset to the Western Prom with Karl and Rebecca and then went out to Fore Street Restaurant for dinner. It was spectacular. Great food, perfectly built environment, superb oysters (not from Emily's competitor), and very good service. We had three different kinds of oysters and clearly, we need to up our game in the opening department. Our favorites were Pemaquid Oysters that are grown on the Damariscotta River. The last time we got Emily's oysters I asked about river oysters and I guess they are more prone to even more diseases. It's late and I'm running low on sleep so I'll keep this short. The meal at Fore Street was truly memorable.

green ask just starting to turn yellow — Green Ash just starting to turn yellow.

looking uphill at the blue crisp sky from the community garden — The blue crisp sky near the Clark Street Community Garden

purple and pink flower with green leaves — Community garden treasures.

pink odd flower — I have yet to identify this one. It's a rather interesting flower.

Fore River reflecting the clear crisp day — The Fore River reflects the cool clear day with a good stiff wind.

Lone Pine state flag — Lone Pine State Flag blowing in the stiff wind. The state flag is a lesser known flag, this one is from 1901-1909 and has fallen into favor over the lesser interesting state flag. The people are speaking maybe the politicians should listen.

faint perfect purple blossoms — Faint perfect purple blossoms are a perfect fit for the crisp day.

Showing off the Western Prom at sunset to Karl and Rebecca

Fore Street restaurant entrance — The understated entrance to the Fore Street Restaurant.

Wood fired oven — Inviting wood-fired oven and an open concept kitchen

Fore street interior with wine racks — Looking in on a second room in a very warm and inviting environment of Fore Street Restaurant below this restaurant is Standard Bread.

Have a warm and inviting evening.

Sending love, Tawnia

And the birds of the day:

Northern Cardinal
Blue Jay
American Goldfinch
Rock Pigeon
European Starling
Mourning Gull
House Sparrow
Herring Gull
Cooper's Hawk