Ok- no tourist rants - just enjoying a beautiful day in Bar Harbor. The sun was out all day- it may have even hit 80! The evening is a typical Maine summer night that we all thought was lost to global warming- pleasant night, slight breeze, not humid and makes everyone want to be out and friendly.
I hit my favorite local hangout- McKay's- kinda like a Cheers in the winter but always great food and welcoming anytime. I sit at the bar and order the always popular McKay's salad- greens, apples, golden raisins, hazelnuts and a white truffle oil dressing- yum. Pair that with the ahi tuna appetizer with avocado and a wasabi oil and you have the perfect light meal for a late evening out- of course paired with a nice glass of wine.
Locals and tourists mix at the bar and talk about their respective hometowns and best places to go to eat and have a drink. Distinctive southern accents give away their locales. We chat and include newcomers to the bar and the conversation flows smoothly.
I bid my farewells and start on my way home but am tempted by the sirens' call to stop at MDI Ice Cream- I know I shouldn't but.... Local homemade ice cream with unusual flavor mixings that are always a delight. Stout with fudge, girl scouts gone wild( mints cookies mixed into chocolate ice cream) wasabi chocolate, blueberry basil and many more. I decide to keep with the light theme and go for a orange tarragon sorbet - not too sweet - topped with candied lemon peel.
As I proceed up the street to my house , my boss comes out of the YMCA sweaty from a game of basketball and jibes me about eating ice cream- guess I can't talk about my diet but such a nice summer days deserves to be topped off with the perennial summer treat!
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