Headed Home from Maine

I had a fantastic vacation this past week in Maine. From having a crazy good time drinking, eating, and dancing at The Front Porch and Maine Street in Ogunquit to exploring the coast of Acadia National Park in Bar Harbor, the trip was truly amazing.

What a gift to spend a restful time with my friend Jeff for a week (and with Lars for a few brief days). It's really a joy to see a new part of the world with friends you love. And really, the only stressful time at all was driving through Boston today.

Even if you follow Google maps, directions from locals, and real-world foldout maps, you are sure to somehow get sucked into the wrong tunnel while driving through Boston. As I told Jeff, "The City of Boston sure doesn't suffer fools when it comes to driving." Miss one exit, and it might take you upwards of an hour to get back on track.

But even with the hectic driving today, Jeff and I still got to see a bit of Cambridge and Harvard Square and we spent a few precious hours at the new ICA museum on the water. (I'll have pics up later.)

But just wanted to let all of you know that you should head to Maine. I'm sure Maine is beautiful in the spring and summer, but this past week in late-winter the state showed us melting icicles and rivers of snow water cascading off of rocks. It not only makes me daydream of its beauty, but it also makes me wonder when I'll head back to Maine next.