East Coast HOLIDAY!!!

My holiday in Maine was wonderful!!! Went horseback riding, hiked, ate a lot of lobster, did some biking, ate more lobster, spent an afternoon at the beach, did some 'retail therapy' at LL Bean and Cabelas, kayaked, ate lobster.....I can't thank Helen enough for showing me such great time!!! Thanks also to Bonnie of HB Provisions and my friends, Kim and Kelly!! Great memories!!!

A very cool ocean side church in Kennebunkport

The inside of the church was all wood and stone. I've been in some nice churches, but this was my personal favorite!!!

I love stained glass!

Riding with Kim, Kelly and Helen!

'Cooper' and I

Sunset in Kennebunkport

George H. Bush's 'summer home'

Kennebunkport Harbour

Helen

One of my favorite ways to view the world

Boats at Cape Porpoise

beach rocks

lobster traps

bouys

Lobsters everywhere!

Heaven!!!

A Note from Greta!

Hi Bet,

It's me, Greta and I want you to know I am taking care of everything here with your Mom and my Mom. I can't believe you didn't even want to come with your Mom to visit my Mom on this vacation. Well I have been having a great time visiting and entertaining.

That's me visiting with your Mom...she is a good belly scratcher and foot massager (hehehe).

First of all I have made sure your Mom has had plenty of great meals with LOBSTER, I'm not sure what all the fuss is about with the lobster but she sure had a good time eating them! She ate them all day long....

Morning

Noon

and night!

We also went to see Kim and Kelly.

I think they were laughing at how cute I am!

See how much fun your Mom is having?

These birds don't hum but they like lobster too!

We went to some cool stores shopping today but I'm afraid to tell you Bet that the only thing your Mom is bringing home to you are a couple of pictures of us having a great time!

Tomorrow we are going kayaking and playing around some more before we send your Mom home. Sure would have been fun if you were here, there is a tandem kayak we could have taken out together!

Maybe next time you will come when you are invited.... you gotta get out and see the world!

Your friend,

Greta

SIGH - Bet

Sigh-dy ho, its your neglected and abandoned stationary Border Collie, Bet, here.

She probably didn't tell any of you... she actually didn't even tell me until she was packing.  The Musher has gone to that land mass down south to visit with Helen Who Smells Like Cookies.  Yes, MY Helen Handler (who smells like cookies).  I wasn't invited... something about customs and strip searches or something.

So, here I am again.  Alone.  All Alone with nobody to massage my crampy toes.  She didn't even have the courtesy of calling Richard back from across the pond to care for me.  Just me and NASCAR Angry Birds guy.

hmmm, what's that on the shelf... I wonder if its edible.

Anyway, maybe if I stay on the chair and sleep until she comes back she'll feel sorry and never leave me again.  I mean come on... who is going to report back all of her wonderful tales of Maine, where they make... hair for horses or something about lobsters (whatever those are).

I hope she appreciates that I dumped out all of her shorts and tank tops and packed her parka and boots.  I hear its cold in Maine.

- Bet