The 'End' of the Year ~ Sad, But Exciting

Now that we've come to the end of the traveling year, Mr. G and I are so sad to have to close-up our Maine house.  It seems as though it was just completed (well, it was) and officially became 'ours' ('cuz it did).  Tragic is the only word that could possibly describe the thought of not being able to enjoy 'The Spot' for another five months.  FIVE MONTHS!  That's outrageous!  Nauseating, really.  We will SO MISS this wonderful slice of Maine.

Isn't it funny (oddly, not humorously) how you can become so smitten with a place?  Has that ever happened to you?  When I first traveled to San Francisco, I was utterly enthralled with the area.  Completely loved it.  Then we took a road trip up to Northern California (close to the Oregon line) and I nearly hyperventilated ~ the views!  So gorgeous! 

​Our next trip was to Austin Texas.  Wowzers!  Not at all what I had imagined and I absolutely needed someone to find my fallen jaw.  Just beautiful!

No place, however, has matched or surpassed the intense beauty of the DownEast Maine coastline.  No Where.  No How.

Below are a few photos that I snapped at Acadia National Park, in mid-November, in 30 degree temps!  Cold, but breathtaking.

So truly....I'll say it again....if you've never been to Maine, GO!  It should be a must-see on everyone's bucket list.  DownEast Maine especially (bold, rocky coastline).  Extremely friendly people.  Jaw-dropping views around every corner.  Raw, unspoiled beauty.  One of the last remnants, other than perhaps Alaska or parts of the upper mid-West, where you are able to see what our wonderous America must've looked like hundreds of years ago.  :)

Which brings me to the 'exciting' part!  Next year, next Summer, our home will be open to guests as a vacation rental.  We couldn't be more excited about that!  We are so looking forward to sharing our slice of Maine with others!  No kidding.  I'm in the process now of getting The 'G' Spot Maine's listing up on the web and ready for pre-booking.  Pretty darn cool, if I do say so myself.

We hope to see you next year!