I hate referring to myself in the third person almost as much as I hate ticks, however…
So, now that my jet-lag is resolving - albeit slowly - I admit I’m in love with the state of Maine, especially Red’s Eats. I call this the Lobster Roll of Heaven… Lobster meat, I mean, like, two whole lobsters per roll, including the claws, grilled bread - one slice, and melted butter. No shells. Oh. God. In this case God is a woman.
Loved the hiking, the weird weather - experienced my first Nor’easter. Despite missed flights and late nights, I got to spend quality time with a couple of my children.
I met author buds and book bloggers and got to walk the campus at Wellesley with Penny Watson. All in all pretty cool. Oh, and Penny stuck me in a haunted hotel with a ‘child’ ghost. I swear she did. I hate dealing with ‘child’ ghosts. They are freaky which is why the Japanese stick ‘child’ ghosts in their horror movies. Oh! I also got to see the House of Seven Gables - of Nathaniel Hawthorne fame.
You must know this about me. Every single time I fly there is a medical emergency on my plane. Usually in my row. The flight attendants are always very grateful for my help. We have yet to make an emergency landing. Knock wood. I’m waiting for the day I have to deliver a baby.
Tomorrow I plan to focus. Yeah… Right…
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I’m glad you had so much fun, Julia. You always travel to really cool places. LoL, I’m sure when that next plane trip comes around, if there’s a pregnant woman on board, she should be lucky to have you there!
You tick and tick Penny tick had tick a tick blast tick and time tick with tick the tick kids tick too
Nope, can’t keep that up. Remind you never to do air travel with you. with my luck the medical emergency will involve me and my chest exploding Alienesque fashion and the plane being overrun with blood sucking zombie ticks No, no, no
I promise no more mention of *^%*s.
I know Penny had a wonderful time with you. The northeast is lovely. Glad you got to enjoy wonderful places and eats.
Haaaa! Julia, I gave you a special award today on my blog…Best I See Dead People Award…..hee hee!
http://www.pennyromance.com/2012/05/and-winner-is.html
Thank goodness I am writing a children’s book. I saved our asses from the Ghost of Hawthorne! ;^)
Love reading your travels, Julia. The lobster roll almost looks worth giving up my hard-fought weight loss to.
Only live once….
Sounds absolutely lovely. Take comfort in the fact that I don’t fly. As the emergency would no doubt be me.
Note to Self: Fly with Julia.
I’m sorta jealous you got to see a ghost. Welcome home!
Lobster Roll
Since Lobster is naturally low in fat and calories if the mayo or (gak) butter is on the side and the bread or roll is “normal” you have a very healthful sandwich. Reds is known around the world and the founder died fairly recently. I am glad you got to stop in Wiscasset before the end of May as in the Summer it can be impossible to get thru there in less than an hour.
I am not a big fan of spring/summer hiking because of a fear of all ticks but especially those carrying lyme — the evil deer tick. Deer ticks are the size of a freckle. But it is the big bulls eye rash that lets you know you’ve been bit. They are rampant here. We also have brown tail moth caterpillars which have toxic, shedding, barbed hairs that cause the worst rash EVER! Maine - Vacationland!
I’m glad you had a wonderful time and thank you for the pictures..
You’re welcome, Savannah!
Well, fortunately, Steph, I did not see any deer ticks! No mayo, only butter! Yum!
Yes, Jaye, come fly with me! I don’t like child ghosts… don’t be jealous. The desk clerk said Ghost Hunters came by, don’t know what happened!
I’d take good care of you, Anny! I promise!
Hi Sharon! I think lobster is low in calories. It’s the butter that does you in!
Thank you, Penny! Yes, you did save our asses! Your wienie dog book!
It was fun, Amber. Great to meet you.
I’m developing a tick, Tom! Thanks!
I’d actually love to deliver a baby, Delilah! I trained as a midwife.
As long as the medical need on the plane was not to remove more ticks, you’re still ahead. Didn’t you love the House of the Seven Gables? Do they still let you walk around the grounds, to the back near the cellar door? There are little tiny hand prints in the frame-or there used to be-and not painted hand prints, but “worn” in the wood. There’s no explanation offered…they’re just there. OooooOoo.
You nailed it, Marilyn - never! No removing ticks a 35,000 feet! Yuck. I loved the House of Seven Gables, but we only walked around. The entry fee was super high. I was surprised. Those hand prints… wow! Wish I’d seen them.