I can’t stress enough how good it was to travel again, especially someplace new. I’ve been wondering why my writing has been in such a slump these past few years. I discovered the lack of travel and new experiences is a big part of it. I’ve returned from Maine with lots of ideas swirling around in my head.
Harbor Fish Market
We got a late start on our last full day but we made the most of it. We visited Harbor Fish Market in Old Port. The instant you walked in the door it smelled like the sea. It’s really too bad we didn’t have access to a kitchen in our bed & breakfast or else we would’ve run up a huge tab at this place.
Eastern Promenade
After our visit to the fish market we decided to take a walk down the Eastern Promenade trail. This park was much larger and nicer than the Western Promenade that was within walking distance of our Inn. Since recreational cannabis is legal in Maine the smell of it was everywhere (not that there’s anything wrong with that).
As you can see the weather was gorgeous and this was the perfect way to enjoy the last bit of sunshine and salt air on the very last full day of our trip.
Scales
We had our final dinner in Portland at a restaurant, fittingly called, Scales.
I had the seafood stew and Raymi ordered the baked haddock entree. Both dishes were okay but, honestly, we weren’t blown away. The ambience of the restaurant was great though, it was situated right on the harbor in Old Port.
Travel Day
We had a mid-afternoon flight out of Portland with a connection at JFK in New York City. We grabbed a quick lunch in Old Port then made our way to the airport. One thing we learned about Portland is most of the shops close early, it's much like a small town in that sense. I would definitely recommend a visit for anyone looking for a weekend getaway. The city is beautiful and compact and you can experience quite a bit of it in two or three days.
The Portland airport is one of the smallest I’ve ever seen but well run, clean, and you could even buy Bitcoin at their regular ATMs!
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I hope you've enjoyed this journey to Portland, Maine!
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