Day 40: ME IV

· Maine Event

Yesterday and today were the first truly crisp days with cold air that kind of burns your nose and makes you happy for a sweater or jacket (or both) but the sun is still warm when you come around the corner and find a patch of sun low in the sky. Winter approcheth and meanwhile all the joys of autumn are with us.

Today was a typical workday for us, busy little people. We went out for dinner at Fore St., our favorite fancy dining location here. We will start to wrap up and pack up tomorrow - Tuesday and then we are off to NYC for a few days...then HOME! (everything is going so fast!)

Good Morning Portland!
New England Asters are still blooming even in the chilly weather.
Many young people were scantily clad looking cold and wore all-white garments. The line was around several long blocks
Street art
Never know when you might need to go fishing!
53% full! While we looked for Northern Lights we didn't see any sign of them - and it was cold so we were eager to come in.
Portland Museum of Art

We've started noticing tiger-themed places...so far there is the Blind Tiger and the Paper Tiger. There is also a love of all things containing duck fat. There is even an entire restaurant devoted to it called DUCKFAT.

Have a splendid night.

Sending love, Tawnia

A respectable 9 species of bird today, including some Geese flying over the "Good Morning Portland!" building in the first picture.

5 Canada Goose
1 Rock Pigeon
1 Herring Gull
1 Blue Jay
1 American Crow
1 Common Raven
1 Black-capped Chickadee
1 House Sparrow
1 Northern Cardinal