Post 43/2024. Acadia National Park, Maine. Spent three fabulous nights here with niece Jan and great-niece Jenny and their husbands John and Rory (Jenny and Rory live in MA). Fine weather. Engaging walks. Tasty home-prepared meals. Trail picnic of cheese sandwiches, chips, chocolate, apple, water. Sunsets. Lighthouses. Maine features what’s rugged and wild. Coast. Winters. Natural beauty. Blueberries.
Maine made my breath come short, not only in the views but in the short distance we detoured on U.S. Route 1, also known as the Coastal Highway. The scenes stirred the unexpected in me: Colonial houses, Ma and Pa enterprises, twists and turns in a rural, coastal, small towns life (some areas are big visitor destinations). I was caught up in a lingering past, a season of reprieve, a thriving present, the draw of land and sea.
A few photos tell the story.
Soon will be on the road home, Happy trails . . ..
-John
It's About Now 
I am so glad you had such enjoyable adventures in Maine!
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Indeed, Marcia. It was splendid to spend time with extended family. Too many treats, though, so we are eating sparsely, if there’s such a thing.
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what a fantastic adventure we had with you and Marty. So many wonderful memories! Priceless!!!!!
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Maine and Andover and points between stand tall in memory. We did It! Thanks to you and John for ferrying us all the way.
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Nice photo of you two
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Thanks, Monty. Good opening message, but it seems to be truncated. Or maybe that was all that was necessary to say! Best!
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I did write more but this seems to happen when I reply to your mailings! Maybe I should just start a new ema
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I so enjoyed this journey with you and Marty! Great memories. I’m grateful for how you have welcomed a newcomer into the family!
John Schwartz
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Thanks, John. Fine time together. Fun, reflective, with downhome goodness that you contributed. I want to thank the committee.
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Thanks, John. If I replied before, let this be another note of appreciation for the time we spent on the road, at the table, on the trails, watching old movies, and, yes, playing the marble game.
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