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Lucy Murray's avatar

What a lovely trip. It lead me to reminisce about my own time spent in New England, snapping hundreds of photos of quaint nautical settings, Mystic, eating lobster in seashore restaurants and sitting under the Portland Head Light where Longfellow sought his inspiration.

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Carole Bumpus's avatar

The area does have the quaint charm to it, doesn’t it? Even when you get down into the nit and gritty part of one’s own past history in it.

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Lindsey Salatka's avatar

Once again you have painted a beautiful and vivid picture. Please excuse me while I go eat.

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Carole Bumpus's avatar

I suggest a lobsta’ roll to start!

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Lindsey Salatka's avatar

I’m in!

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Carole Bumpus's avatar

Thank you, Lindsey! Try the lobsta roll!

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Melody Rockwell's avatar

What a delicious journey! Thanks for sharing the succulence!

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Carole Bumpus's avatar

Thank you, Melody! I love it when you come along on my journeys!

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Kate Farrell's avatar

I think you're a great artist with your sketch of the layers in that pot and word pictures of your adventures on the coastal waters of New England.

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Carole Bumpus's avatar

Thanks, Kate!

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Carole Bumpus's avatar

Thank you for reading this, Dave! And, I'm glad you dived in with me on the culinary binge! By the way, the Substack is like MailChimp, just easier to use and easier to get out into the world.

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Geri Spieler's avatar

I think I told you I lived in Rhode Island for five years. It is a beautiful state. In case you didn't know, the official name of the state is: The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. I also remember the clam bakes. It was a fun time. I left Rhode Island to work in Washington DC.

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Dave LaRoche's avatar

I don't know what the hell a substack is but here in support of those culinary delights you so magnificently speak - and that Rhode Island Clam Boil looks end-of-life scrumptious. You and your sailor friend make life worth the effort.

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