Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Day 22: Main Street


This is Main Street--a gravel road that goes through the center of commerce.  Our cottage is right on the road, so we get a chance to watch all the activity--who leaves on the ferry, who shows up, etc.  It's amazing how really nosey one can become after a few weeks of peace and quiet!  I love the shadow cast by the big chestnut tree, reminding me of the Longfellow poem memorized in the 8th grade--"Under the spreading chestnut tree, the village smithy stands...."

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