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Return of the lobster roll

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Of course we had to order some lobster roll the moment we arrived in Maine.  In comparison to our previous lobster roll in Rhode Island, the Maine style is apparently to keep the preparation of the meat fairly minimal.  In the case of Red's Eats, whence these behemoths were birthed, there is absolutely none - just some clarified butter or mayo on the side to go with huge and heavy chunks of unadulterated lobster meat.

 

Elliott Healy Books, Prints, and Antiques

We had very little idea of what to expect (and do) when we went to Maine.  Sure, drive along the coast, eat lobster, browse through antique shops.  Some things got old after a while, but one thing we found ourselves doing was spending hours perusing the shelves of used book stores.

The best we saw, by far, was Elliott Healy Books, Prints, and Antiques in Wiscasset.  Extremely well-curated by a retired English professor, his collection is impressive to say the least, with an exceptional array of collectable books - art and children's books especially - laid out amongst a rich assortment of antiques and hand-selected items from around the world.  Behind the front shop is a beautiful Asian-inspired garden leading to a barn filled with a thousands of other thoughtfully selected books and items.

As far as we know, Elliott Healy refuses to jump on the Amazon wagon, so the only way to get access to his outstanding collection is by visiting the shop.
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Elliott Healy
Books, Prints, and Antiques
53 Middle Street
P.O. Box 285
Wiscasset, ME 04578
207-882-5446

Tiny creatures

Yay, we're back from a little vacation in Maine, land of lobster and lighthouses.  While we enjoyed relaxing at the slower pace up north, there were plenty of little tidbits to keep us on our toes.

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We must have spent nearly a minute trying to figure out if this mushroom was some woodland creature that decided to crawl up into a little ball, ashamed that it did not make the varsity team.  In the end, we decided not to disturb it and took the other path.

It was easy to encounter many more of the little one's colleagues in Acadia National Park, where they really seemed to flourish.
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Sadly, these two lovebirds did not survive, and therefore get the monochromatic treatment.
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