Portland, Maine in summer

Standard Baking Co.

“Get there before the morning buns go, which is before 9.”

Eastern Promenade walk

“The whole loop with the water on your right. An hour.”

Lunch at Eventide Oyster Co.

“The brown butter lobster roll. Do not debate it, just order it.”

Portland Museum of Art

“Two hours. The Winslow Homer rooms are the reason.”

Drinks at Novare Res

“Down an alley, in a courtyard. Enormous beer list.”

Dinner at Fore Street

“Book, or queue at five for a bar seat. The wood oven does everything.”

The Press Hotel

“Old newspaper building. The typewriter wall is a bit much and the rooms are great.”

Coffee at Tandem

“In an old garage on Congress. The best coffee in town.”

Casco Bay Lines mail boat

“Three hours around the islands. The best thing we did all week.”

Lunch at Duckfat

“Belgian fries in duck fat. Expect a wait, put your name down first.”

Walk the Old Port

“Cobbles, bookshops, not too precious about itself.”

Dinner at Central Provisions

“No reservations. Name down, walk, come back.”

The Press Hotel

Portland Head Light

“Twenty minutes out. Go early, the car park fills by ten.”

Fort Williams Park

“Walk the cliff path from the lighthouse.”

Lunch at Bite Into Maine

“The food truck at the park. Lobster roll, Connecticut style, warm butter.”

Nap

Dinner at Scales

“On the wharf. Whole fish and a view of the boats.”

The Press Hotel

Standard Baking Co.

“One more time.”

Peaks Island ferry

“Twenty minutes each way. Rent a bike and ride the loop in an hour.”

Lunch at Eventide