How Much Lobster Can a Person Eat?

Just how much lobster can a person eat before they tire of it? That depends if you ask my husband or myself. Along with beautiful sunshine, ocean, and exploring the marvelous sights of the Maine coast, we had numerous meals of clam chowder, lobster, and seafood chowder!

Our favorite spot had to be Conti's!! It was recommended by our Harvest Host family. When we asked, what is your favorite place to get good lobster, the response was, "Conti's." So, off to town we went to find this restaurant. After driving back and forth, and back and forth on the Main Street, we finally asked enough people, and drove slowly to locate our recommended spot for supper. The restaurant is tucked back into the bushes, and does not have a sign to advertise. The menu outside of the door was written on butcher paper with marker. Hhhhhmm, so in we go to be met by a lady welcoming us, and asking us to read the had written menu on the chalk board. 

We all placed our order, and were ushered to a back booth in a interesting, dark area of a small restaurant. The lettuce salad and bottle of wine were already sitting on the table, also covered by butcher paper. How did all of this magic happen, we wondered.

Upon finishing our salad and a glass of wine, the meals arrived. I instantly asked for a to go box! One whole lobster was perched upon a bed of pasta with 6 huge prawns adorned the top of the pile. Wow, food to eat and enjoy!

As we left, we got a little history of a family from New York, who moved to Maine. The business has moved twice, but is known to the locals as the place to go for the best price and the most food! We would highly recommend Conti's to all, if you are a seafood lover!

Wedding Whirl Wind!

The past five days have been truly amazing with the wedding of our daughter, Jessica to Robert Pierno. Our fears of rain and storms were washed away with sunshine as we watched the couple exchange vows on Chesapeake Bay. 

Rehearsal supper with crab cakes, salmon, and steak was lovely. Families were able to connect, and make new family members. Jess' host family from Brazil traveled to the states for the first time, and included the wedding into their plans. A fun slide show of the children growing into adulthood received many giggles!

Watching Jess interact with her bridesmaids, and ready for her special day brought tears to my eyes. We each had our own little strategy as to how to keep the tears at bay. A special trolley transported us from hotel to the park. The lovely, elderly man who drove was so cute. He played wedding songs, such as, "Going to the Chapel," and had decorated inside and out with the wedding theme. 

I was thrilled to have ALL of my family in attendance, and even my very special friends from Viroqua. Thank you teachers for taking a personal day so soon into the school year. It meant a ton to me!!!!! My father and mother, along with all of my brothers looked stunning, and seemed to enjoy themselves. I saw some tears :)

The excitement is over as Rob and Jess travel off for a "secret" honeymoon. Rob will not let the cat out of the bag! Rick and I are traveling up the coast today headed for Trenton, NJ. We will meet up with Nancy and Ak Lallas in Boston. From there we will continue to travel together to the state of Maine, and then back toward Wisconsin. The adventures just keep on coming!