Well, continuing along with the Maine theme of our preceding post, Charlotte and I decided to take advantage of her proximity to the Maine coast for a quick bit of sightseeing. Stop numero uno was Two Lights State Park, not far outside of Portland, where the waves and rock strata are really incredible to observe.
We took a lot of pictures, especially since we had two cameras.
It was definitely chilly, but there is absolutely nothing better than being at the ocean (anytime of the year!).
After rock-hopping along the coast at Two Lights State Park, we headed to Fort Williams Park, and to the Portland Head Light.
After another hike near the lighthouse and by the shore, we headed into the city of Portland. Our first stop was at a fun food shop, Simply Scandinavian Foods, where we chatted with the owner for awhile and left with herring, and salt licorice!
And then it was time for lunch at Gilberts Chowder House, where we had a whopping pile of steamed mussels and some hearty seafood and clam chowder. Yum!
The rest of the day was spent poking in the fish market and all the shops, sitting down in a cozy cafe for tea, and ending the day with a quick stop into Trader Joe's.
What a wonderful little day trip. Now it's time to hunker down and get back to work for a bit, but we will surely be back soon to regale you with our newest adventures.
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