Welcome to Maine: The way life should be

As I am sitting here at work I have only one thing on my mind and that would be my summer vacation!  I have not planned out the exact details yet, but I do know that I will be going to Maine for at least 2 weeks this summer.  I am super excited because East Blue Hill, Maine is my favorite place ever.  My grandparents live there during the summer in this adorable little cottage that has an unbelievable view.  The cottage sits right on the water and looks out into the ocean and mountains.  I could sit there all day and just take in the beauty of that God so brilliantly created.  


Unfortunately, the rest of my family is not able to go this year which leaves me to find a way to get there.  In the past, I have flown there when I go by myself but this year I am most likely going to road trip there.  I want to take my dog Brody so I figured driving would be the easiest way.  But it is a 22 hour drive, so it should be interesting.  I have family all up the east coast so I will be making some stops to visit them as well.  And hopefully it will work out to where I have a friend drive up with me and then have another friend to fly up and drive back with me.  :)  If that does not work out, at least I have Brody!  


I am looking forward to the perfect weather, the beach, hiking, seals, lobsters, blueberry wine, the company of my grandparents, the cute stores, The Fishnet, the Maine people, antique stores, my Nana's cooking, the cute cabin, the white house, reading, doing puzzles with my Nana and so much more.  I am looking forward to the time that I will have to reflect, study, and listen to God without the distractions of the, "real" world life.  I feel as if I have so many changes coming up in my life, that I think this is a much needed, "me" time.  Maine has a huge chunk of my heart and I am so grateful to have the opportunity to be able to call Maine another home to me.  For those who know me personally, do not let this small town southern accent fool you, I have Maine blood running through my vanes.  I do turn a lot of heads in Maine with my accent, most people talk to me just to hear me talk and I LOVE it.  


Maine is my get-away.  The welcome sign when you enter Maine reads, "Welcome to Maine: The way life should be."  That statement stands so true.  It is such a different, slower pace life.  I am so excited and can not wait to be there sitting on the rocks in front of the cabin looking out into the ocean and mountains  :)

The way life should be  :)

 In the flower and chocolate store! I LOVE that chair!

The back of the cottage

 The view from the deck of the cottage.

 The road the cottage is on

 The front door of the cottage

 No make-up, hair in a pony-tail=typical day for me

 My Grampa's Dock 

 Boats!

 Merrill Hinckley= my favorite grocery store

Lobster!