Maine, Camp & Lobster Rolls

Me at Lobsterman's Wharf in Boothbay Harbor, ME in 2005

So my parents just got back from 5 days in Boothbay Harbor, Maine. Which just so happens to be one of my all time favorite places in the country. My husband and I went there for part of our honeymoon way back in June of 93'. We've been back at least 4 times since. I went there with my parents as a child too. It's an absolutely picturesque place and so tranquil. Don't go there looking for nightlife though as it is basically non-existent. But if you like to browse in cute gift shops, eat, sail, walk, eat, shop, eat, oh and eat again then Boothbay is the place for you!

It was my parents 40th anniversary on September 6th. Hard to believe! I remember when it was their 25th anniversary, which was the same year I was married! I cannot be 37 years old and my parents cannot be 70 & 73! But they are doing great and I am so glad they were able to go to Maine for their 40th.

My parents passed on their love of New England to me as a kid. They sent me to camp in Grantham, New Hampshire. The camp is a YMCA camp called Camp Coniston and was one of "the" best experiences of my life and I'm so grateful my parents sent me. I didn't want to go at first but after I got there I didn't want to leave. I went for 2 weeks out of the summer during my middle school years. I went two summers but I wish I could have gone every summer of my childhood. My parents thought I would be homesick but heck no! I only missed our sweet Irish setter Kelly! All my letters would say "How is Kelly? Tell her I miss her and give her a kiss & a hug for me!" I couldn't wait to get home to her....can you tell I'm a dog person??

The BEST part of my parents going to Maine was the fact that they brought home TWO POUNDS OF LOBSTER MEAT so that my husband and I could make lobster rolls. If you've never tried one, then you must drive or fly to Maine TODAY and have one! In my opinion, it is the single best thing you could taste in your entire life. And don't get one unless you are in Maine or know how to properly make them at home. Well you "could" go to Pearl Oyster Bar in NYC and get one as they are authentic there.... No lettuce, no celery, no onion.....JUST pure lobster meat and a small amount of mayo (no yucky miracle whip please!) on a toasted & buttered New England style hot dog roll. The roll is a must! And you can only get these special rolls in New England and sometimes other areas in the summer....of course my parents brought some back for us.

Alright well that's about it for today. Gotta go get my hair colored/highlighted for Vegas. Then I'll be off to the damn mall again for some dreaded Vegas outfit shopping. Then tonight I have my final (yay!) reunion planning meeting....oh yes I'm majorly helping plan my 20th high school reunion coming up in about 2.5 weeks. That's a whole other post.....Later.