Total miles traveled, Philadelphia area to Portland area, round-trip: Let’s say 800+ (yowza!)
Number of gorgeous models photographed: 3 in our presence (including my daughter); plus 2 more
Number of times I marveled at photographer Carrie Hoge’s incredible skill and talent: 1,080
Number of miles of coastline ogled: scores — at both high and low tide
Number of islands tromped around: 1
Number of beautiful beaches visited: 4
Number of lighthouses visited: 3 plus Portland Observatory (all closed until Memorial Day — wah!)
Number of times Little Miss and I swam in the hotel pool: 4
Coldest outside temperature when Little Miss and I swam in the (heated) hotel pool: 53 degrees F
Number of times I was told I was annoying: 89
Number of One Direction songs listened to: 235
Number of times we watched the One Direction documentary “This Is Us” in hotel room: 2
Historical landmarks visited: 3 — Portland Observatory (closed)
Longfellow House
and Fort Williams
Visits to Lobster Shack: 1
Pet bunnies encountered: 1
Yarn shops visited: 1 (the lovely KnitWit)
Number of times I hope I get to return to Portland: infinity
P.S. Last chance for this round of the Pairings Yarn Club — only 3 spots remain! Go to my Artfire shop if you’re interested….
You know, when you crossed that bridge you were about 4 miles from alpacas, sheep, and puppy snogs. Maybe next time I won’t be a third of the way ’round the globe.
From your mouth to God’s ear, darling…..
and I hope next time the boys in the family can come too!
For some reason I thought you were road tripping to Portland, Oregon. When I saw the 800 miles, it was like a smack upside the head- Duh, Maine!
So be thankful you did not have to listen to One Direction (and how embarrassing you are) for 6,000 miles!
Maine is wonderful, by the way, isn’t it?