It is great to be back home after a couple weeks away. Maine is always a lovely escape from the heat of summer. To see and sniff the coastal waters while catching a dip or two is quite refreshing.
While in Portland, Maine, my wife and I toured one of the oldest cemeteries in New England. It felt ancient just to walk through the space as many of those buried were segregated on the grounds as well as ship laborers who died at sea at a very young age. We could sense the layers of conflict and fires Portland experienced through the centuries which we could not comprehend before our tour.
During our vacation I picked up a few souvenirs along the way. In particular, I like this vertical pencil holder which was made out of hardwood, by prison inmates, in Maine
