It wasn't easy to make the decision for a vacation this year. My Dad so old and leaving my Mom to deal with it. Well, again, Cristina and her generosity. Paying for the help for my parents. So off we go to the airport, this time leaving Jim in charge of all the animals.
A few days with Cristina and her family in their big beautiful house in Sherborn, MA, then off to Sandy Island. I think it was the best Sandy Island trip so far. Charles, Teddy, Peter for a few days, Cristina, Cathy, Cindy, and my beautiful children, Michelle, Steven, and Michael. We discovered Ragged Island and the weather was beautiful. So many friendly faces from the years before too. There were deer on the island this year and one evening we had a quadruple rainbow. A double rainbow in the sky and the reflection of the double rainbow on the lake. God is awesome.
After Sandy Island we decided to venture to Old Orchard Beach in Maine. We went on a whim because my X mother in law said it was nice to go there when she was a kid. Well, it was exactly that. Nice. Had a great time. Would do it again on any given summer day.
Next, off to Bar Harbor Maine and Cadillac Mountain. I've never had a feeling like that before. When you drive to the top of that mountain you feel like you are on top of the world. Everything below you is the sea with little islands speckling the ocean. I've never been anywhere like it. Truly a sight to behold forever.
Did I mention Portland or Lobster eating. No. Portland was so nice. Musicians in the street playing for coins. Steamed lobster on the side of the road in Maine. Does it get better than that? I don't know.
Today, February 16, 2012, its my day off. Going to feed the animals, go to plant nursery with my mom, and drink a whole pot of coffee. Life is good.
