Maine - our Fall Vacation

The view from our breakfast spot - it was warm enough to eat outside each morning - in Maine - in October - amazing!

Steamers at Barnacle Billy's - a tradition

On the beach

somewhat happy to smile

You're still taking pictures?

Only Dad is holding on to a smile

reflection or 2 Roberts

Waiting for the lobster boat

enjoying the cruise

Apparently the lobster is a Red Sox fan too

Who let the 3 year old drive - maybe you should watch out for those rocks

that's better  - now what does this lever do?

baseball on the Beachmere's wonderful lawn

requisite family picture

family picture - take two

The boys :-)

Could these two possibly be related?

This was our fifth annual trip to Ogunquit over a long October weekend.  We had fabulous weather and two afternoons we could actually spend playing on the beach and wading in the water.  Each year has had different aspects to it.  This year, I had a cast on my leg - a walking cast and I figured out how to take it apart so I could wander barefoot on the beach.  The first year we came, I was expecting Robert, so you could say that he has been going to Maine all along.  That was the first trip that Dad made back to Maine since Mom had died and I remember being worried about how things would go.  It turns out it is just brings back lovely memories of times spent in Maine growing up.  We actually all went to Maine once with Mom and so Kevin always has a rum punch in her honor at Barnacle Billy's.  We have our own family traditions now too.  We go on a lobster trip and eat dinner at Barnacle Billy's.  The boys usually get to choose one toy at the toy shop in town and we spend lots of time playing on the grass in front of the inn and on the beach.  It is a long weekend, but always feels a bit short.  It is one of those places for me that have always brought a feeling of home and of wellness.  I am so happy that I have gotten to share it with Kevin and the boys.