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July 2024 Bakery

July 2024 Bakery

Half baked

Some written thoughts, but not enough for their own post

This month I took a family vacation to Maine. It was just the four of us. We realized a bit of serendipity surrounding this trip. The last time either of us were in Maine was ten years ago for our honeymoon. On our ten year anniversary we returned to Maine and met with some of our closest friends. Both of these dear friends moved to Maine independently of each other and signed our Ketubah (wedding contract) ten years ago.

I am proud that we could take this vacation. It is something my kids will remember.

Quarter baked

A sentence or two and a piece of content.

We visited Toddy Pond Farm in Monroe, Maine. It is a farm to table restaurant in the middle of nowhere. You can walk the grounds freely and see farm animals and beautifully kept grounds. The food is fantastic. The team puts its impressive wood burning oven to good use. There was also a great live folk music band playing in the barn. Our kids ran around while we enjoyed the delights of this farm to table experience. This one is a strongly recommend from me. https://www.toddypondfarm.com/
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