Maine-stream Dream
My first great love was cherries, my second cats and my third the sea. There is nothing on earth that both excites me and relaxes me instantly like the ocean. I spent my childhood summers on the North and South shores of Boston; now my Husband and I spend our summers on the beach in Southampton. I can honestly say I have always lived near water. I was born and raised in Chicago {Lake Michigan} lived in Rochester {Lake Ontario} and now Brooklyn {Atlantic Ocean/East River} so Maine with its rocky shoreline and rustic islands would be complete bliss.
It’s a fact indeed. We are fascinated with Maine, but the shocker is that my Husband has never been and I have only been twice. Sometimes we daydream about starting a new life together with our animals up North. Definitely far from a practical idea considering our somewhat well established life here in New York City with my Husband’s appointment as an Adjunct Professor, his regular 9 to 5 at New York University and all of his freelance projects. Plus I am a true city girl and love absolutely everything about city life. All of the energy, the sounds, the people, the culture … even the traffic! But there are times when everyone craves something different; those times when despite all of the great things in your life you just want a little flip. It could be the allure of new challenges or wanting some simple quiet time to pursue whims …
Today I found this lovely property via Realtor.com and I sent the listing to my Husband. He loves it! The house is the quintessential Victorian by the sea with oodles of charm. It is perfect!
See …
don’t fret! with our student loan debt we’ll never own a summer home … at least not in the near future!