So, we took a couple days off (for those recently come to the site, “we” is myself, Sharon Lee, and my long-time collaborator-in-life, Steve Miller). We’d tried to do something like taking a few days off in August, but spiking COVID numbers and a freaking out oncologist kinda put paid to that.
This time, however, we lucked into an apartment in Belfast to use as a base, and we managed to keep away from crowds, even though part of our stay was on a holiday weekend.
Now, yes, we are doing revisions on Fair Trade, and they’re due realsoonnow, but! All the new scenes but two have been written, and all that remains beyond that is putting the manuscript back together, reading it one! more! time! for continuity and send it back to Madame the Publisher. Since we’re freelancers, we, err, pushed hard to get five “free” days, which meant that my back went out on Tuesday night, and we missed one day of vacay, but we had fun on the days remaining.
The little apartment in Belfast had much to recommend it — a downtown location within walking distance of everything, and furnishings including a gas fireplace, fridge, microwave, electric kettle, coffeemaker, and a toaster that could do everything but play bridge. It was inadequately lighted to our way of thinking, but, forewarned, we packed in our own LED lights and so could see to play Scrabble and Rummy in the evening.
In no particular order, we went to Owls Head, Blue Hill, Deer Isle, Stonington, Swan Lake, Bucksport, Lincolnville, Camden, Rockland, and so on. All familiar territory, barring the islands, which I don’t get to often enough; pleasant driving, and good weather.
At Owls Head, we took in the Light and the Transportation Museum; at Blue Hill, we viewed the reversing falls. We walked around Stonington Village for a bit, took pictures, and played tourist. It was late by the time we hit the end of the line, though, and we had to head back before I was finished. One of these days, we’re just going to have to get up early, and say, Today, to Stonington! And go there without any other faffing around on the way. We can faff on the way home, if there’s time.
So, anyway, we’re home now, and I’ve got a scene to write, and a COVID booster to schedule, and some follow-up medical things to follow up on — Life as Usual, in other words.
Hoping your days are pleasant and smooth.
Here are some photos from our adventures.