From Michiana Chronicles:
At the risk of sounding like a groupie, I rhapsodize, “Maine is soooo beautiful!” The only negative thing that I have to say about it is that it could be more conveniently located for those of us in the Midwest who aren’t that excited about long bouts in the car.
Like Key West had gotten into my head because of a book, Silas House’s Southernmost, Maine is in my head thanks to my honey, Larry’s, summer sojourns there with his grandparents when he was a “ute,” and the writings of Elizabeth Strout. Books, naturally: that’s where curiosity is born and nurtured. As an aside, if you’ve never read any of Elizabeth Strout’s works, get cracking. She’s a “Mainer,” sets her stories there and both the characters and settings are mesmerizing. You’ll wanna’ go, even if it is inconveniently located. Continue here...
-- Jeanette Saddler Taylor
If you haven't heard what puffins sound like (shown above), make sure you listen all the way to the end.
