ME III: Oysters!

· Maine Event

Yesterday they said that a storm would arrive and the rain would start at 6am and rain for the next couple of days. It turned out that the storm was running late and the rain came around noon and it has been raining steadily since then. That meant we had a non-rainy walk to the Farmers' Market and just like that Emily's Oysters were there with delicious October oysters. This year has been so busy we definitely haven't eaten enough oysters. The market was quiet because it was damp out and rain was predicted so it was a lovely market. The trees in the park are starting to do their magic and they are so majestic I love how small they make me feel.

After stowing our food at home since it still wasn't raining we went for a walk to look for birds in the Western Cemetery. Then M worked on spiffing up the HealthWiki to match the rest of our new website and I did housework.

We ventured out once on a walk but even with raincoats got pretty soaked and this storm is chilly so it is less fun. We only have 13 more days here and then the train ride home.

Little leaf linden leaves looking fetching against the wet brick. Colorplay.
Color show on the way to the Farmers' Market
Deering Park where the Farmer's Market is held
View from the Western Cemetery looking at South Portland at the trees starting to do their magic trick.
The Western Cemetery is really on fire.
My friend the Red Oak of Spring St is just barely getting a few yellow leaves.
Yay! Oysters for lunch!
Along for the ride was the smallest mussel I've ever seen.
Little Sprite in a rainstorm
More color play
Puddles!

That's it for tonight folks.

Have a grand time and we will see you soon.

Sending oodles of love, Tawnia

19 species of bird - farmers' market days are good — the market is in a bird-rich park: