Well, we got the album posted right after we got home, but haven't had a chance to write anything, or really let anyone know it was over there. But, there it is, over on the left. Matt was a good friend of Mark's, in architecture school at Auburn. I got to know Matt and Ashley at Ono Island, after everyone had graduated. Matt's parents had the house on the island where we all hung out (we also rented the house next door, for more room). Many fun memories were made on those trips, and that is where I got to know all the awesome people that Mark already knew from school. We've gone to each other's weddings over the past 7 years, and have had so much fun at each one! This one was in Southport, Maine, at the Newagen Seaside Inn. We took a flight up there with the Fullers and the Littleton's, who drove over from Birmingham. We all joked about how we didn't think any of us would get to the airport on time that day, but little did we know that catching the flight home would be even worse. We arrived on Friday, safe and sound, just in time for the lobster bake.
We've never really had a whole lobster before, so there was a little bit of a learning curve. But, we figured it out soon enough, and had a great time. The next day, hurricane Danny set in, but we didn't let that stop us from enjoying the sites. The Fullers and Mark and I stayed at a different hotel, called the Beach Cove Hotel, which was in Boothbay Harbor (about a 10 minute drive from the Inn).
So, that morning, we went out to breakfast, then we walked around all of the neat little shops. That was when we really learned that we should have brought some shoes, other than flip flops and dress shoes. The rain was freezing cold, but we really did have a good time. Then, we headed back to the hotel to clean up for the wedding. The wedding had to be moved inside, to the lobby of the Inn, but everything was decorated so nicely, it was still so beautiful.
Being inside really made for an intimate ceremony, as well. Our friend Marion, along with an official pastor, performed the ceremonies. They both did an amazing job, and there were both tears and laughter throughout the ceremony. After the wedding, we had a delicious sit down dinner, followed by dancing to a band with an affinity for 80's music. Turns out, that Ashley used to host an 80's radio show in college. So, that explained why she had no fears about getting on stage for several songs, with Matt. After for reception, we headed over to the Pine Room for more fun. This was an old game room, located at the Inn, where you could play candlestick bowling, pool, ping pong, the piano, or just sit around and hang out.
This is where we had some of the most fun, catching up with old friends. On Sunday, we stuck around Maine, to do some more shopping. We went to Freeport, where L.L. Bean has their flagship store, among tons of other great outlet and regular stores (Patagonia, Northface, Banana Republic, J. Crew, etc.).
That night, those of us that were left went back to Boothbay Harbour to go out to dinner at the Tugboat Inn and Restaurant, which looks like a real tugboat! Surprise, surprise...what did most people have for dinner? Lobster!
We said goodbye to some that night, and took off for the airport the next morning. Again, we felt like we had all the time in the world to get there. But, after one last photo op on the rocks,
a short shopping trip (who can resist boat and buoy christmas ornaments?!), an hour drive, and a stop at an airport restaurant for a late lunch, we ended up almost not making the plane again! All in all, it was a great trip, and we wish Matt and Ashley the best! Thanks for the experience!
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