In Annmarie’s World | Annmarie Kelly

Downeast Day

Our first full day here is what we call a “Downeast day.” That means we stay at the cottage all day. Easing into vacation is always a treat after the craziness of getting ready to leave, finally leaving […]

The Holy Donut

Portland in the morning is busy! Since our first trip here – maybe 10 years ago – the city has grown more and more vibrant. We didn’t eat breakfast except to go The Holy Donut. I think those donuts – […]

Started today with a little something to eat at the Free breakfast at Howard Johnson’s

Started today with a little something to eat at the Howard Johnson’s free breakfast…one of the worst “breakfast included” meals I’ve ever had – some yogurt and oatmeal. Then Joseph and I went into Portsmouth. We walked around […]

The Journey Begins…

The journey begins. Or as one of my friends calls it, my annual pilgrimage to our happy place. We were already packed so all we had to do was pack the car, turn off the water, water my […]

Catholic Good Girl?

This is one of my favorite days on vacation – the day I call my “Catholic Good Girl” day. It’s the day Joseph and I drive north to Winter Harbor and go to Mass at the tiny St. […]

Catholic Good Girl

This is one of my favorite days on vacation – the day I revisit my Catholic Good Girl days. It’s when Joseph and I drive north to Winter Harbor and go to Mass at St. Margaret’s Church on […]

…AND a Honeymoon!

The wedding is over, and it was a beautiful day. Now Joseph Eagle and I are starting our new marriage…and doing it with a honeymoon! Realistically speaking, and from the perspective of two self-employed people, we had no […]

Wedding#7

What a wonderful wedding day! While Joseph and I have, to-date, have a wedding ceremony to start our new marriage, we don’t usually have a party. However, over the summer a few things happened that were either sad, […]

The Mile High Club?

When two people engage in sexual activity in a plane traveling a mile above the earth, they become members of the mile high club. I’m wondering if that same moniker applies if the “mile high” is a mountain. […]

Anchors Aweigh!

The weather cooled down and, normally, Joseph and I would be heading for an early morning hike. However, instead we’re going to the village of Northeast Harbor for a boat ride with friends Peter and Joan. Joanie […]