Same Time Next Year

One of the highlights of coming to Maine every year is the chance to see Jamie Kyte Sapoh. Jamie and I went to high school and college together, although she was two years ahead of me. Jamie is without a doubt one of the kindest and most grounded people I know so getting a visit with her is a highlight of my trip. I was lucky to get to have breakfast with her at Dot’s in Lincolnville.

We caught up and she was happy to know that Dinah Bortz was in Vinalhaven, so expect a visit from Jamie sometime. I am already looking forward to next year’s visit, same time, same great friend.

I got home from breakfast and hung at home just a while before Warren called to see if I wanted to go to Liberty Maine with him. So off on another adventure driving to Liberty, home of Liberty Tool and Liberty Graphics. Liberty tool is the place you go to find some old obscure plane or wrench. It you want a jar of random screws you are in luck. The business and the building are for sale and I am not exactly sure who is interested in taking on this unique business. It also has three floors of random, books, records, and household goods it sells. For the record I did not buy any screws.

Liberty graphics has gone so upscale that the seconds T-shirts are no longer $5. The seconds tote bags are $28. Out of my price range.

There is a new little cafe where the old little cafe was. Warren thought that we should support them so we had an afternoon treat. I had a tiny little swirl of pistachio and vanilla ice cream because it was the gluten free choice. The spoon was so cute, like a dolls spoon.

Warren tortured me with the best looking chocolate chip cookie that was full of gluten. The cafe had nice tables outside and the temperature was perfect so it was a good treat to be there, gluten or not.

We meandered back to Rockport and I realized that I had missed the time to go to the seafood company and get dinner for me and Russ. Warren suggested I go to Shaw’s on the way home, which I did. I lucked into two specials, one on top of the other for lobsters, I had them steam them. I got out of the store with almost 3 pounds of lobsters for $11.95. I thought the first special that was half price was good then the fish monger gave me an additional 30% off managers special coupon.

I brought those lobster’s home and picked them and ended up with a huge bowl of meat, enough for two or three meals. For dinner I made my own homemade lobster “roll” with gluten free bread I grilled in the frying pan. It was the best lobster I have had all summer. Russ said I probably liked it better because it was also a deal. I think it was the way I dressed it with a touch of mayo and a lot of lemon and black pepper. The coleslaw made with the Beth’s cabbage was also better than anything else we have had.

It was a very fun Maine day with friends, great scenery, and fun drives, made perfect with lobster.