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We caravanned over to the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens and spent a wonderful morning wandering the grounds while the kids played in the Children's Garden and the Garden of the Five Senses. Such a magical place and I highly recommend it if you are ever in my neck of the woods.

stopping to smell the roses

building a fairy house

braving the rope bridge

rowing the skiff

walking the labyrinth

flying with the birds

getting spouted by whales (spouted?)

 

Resting . . . 

 

We went for a late lunch at Bet's Fish Fry ("Free Beer Tomorrow") for her fabulous fresh haddock with dill tartar sauce and ate on the Boothbay village green. Much hilarity ensued with gymnastic demonstrations, dancing, singing and lots of laughs and a few tears. (Hello? they're all five years and under - tears are part of the mix.)

We got a sitter one night and the adults had a lobster dinner - YUM and played games for the evening. Just like old times. 

I love seeing the ones I love so much at my table.