Two unbroken scallop shells
Laughter erupting and a cold wash splashing as we launch the yellow kayak into an oncoming wave
Sea grass flowing with the current, locks of tangled hair waving beneath the surface
Churning whirlpools as the ocean crests over submerged boulders
Unending giggles as water from the upturned kayak pours into an open car window
And later:
My first osprey, folding black wings, tucking his head and plummeting toward gray water
A slick-headed seal, poking up in the middle of Casco Bay
Two white Adirondack chairs overlooking tumbling shale on a rise at Great Diamond Island
Teal wake churning behind as we powered past Peaks Island, Long Island, Cliff Island, Little Diamond
The red roof and crashing surf; Portland Head Light viewed from the sea
A screened porch, lobster and drawn butter; fresh corn, our family—our friends
Twenty-four hours in Maine and perfection
Portland Head Light, Photo Credit: ARS 8/21/10 (Thanks Ali)
