33. Day trips from Portland. Today my husband and I headed
to Portsmouth NH which only takes about 45 minutes on the highway. We parked in the quaint downtown area near the waterfront. We started with hot chocolate and herbal tea at Breaking New Grounds cafe. There are lots of baked goods as well as a nice variety of beverages. There are small bistro tables and free WiFi. It was fairly busy with the usual "hip" crowd that populates Portsmouth. We walked around and hit the boutiques, bookstores, and other shops. Notably, I checked out Footnotes, a shoe store that carries interesting brands like Cydwoq, Think, UGG. They have a discount corner in the front with good markdowns--usually 60% off price. There were lots of sales--at Beju most women's clothing 20% off and the basement had 50% off lowest price. Lots of FLAX brand linen.
I also went to the Corks and Curds Cheese shop on a little side street. I bought a nice Australian Cheddar--very creamy.
34.We stopped in Ogunquit on our way back. This little village was quiet now but in the summer count on slow-moving traffic. It is a fun area though and has a beautiful beach.
Only a few shops open today but the village market has a little cafe where you can eat their delicious freshmade deli sandwiches and soups. I got a loaf of crusty bread to go with the cheddar.
35. Harbor Candy. I have been visiting this shop since I was a child. They have a wonderful selection of chocolates, fudge--creamy style, salt water taffy, and novelty and seasonal candies. I selected penuche nut fudge and my husband had chocolate. MMMmmmmmm.
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