I may not be american- but the USA has a special place in my heart....

[pinkprincess102]

I used to go to Maine every year when I was young from the time I was 7 till I was 14. I have so many childhood memories of my trips to Bangor and Bar Harbour. My mom, my nanny and my sister ( then my sister born in 1981) drove there every year and stayed in the Koala Inn in Bangor ( now the Days Inn). There was a restaurant right beside it ( it's still there) called the Ground Round- what great food! It is right by the airport and the planes were so low going over the hotel-I was always so excited. I loved swimming in the pool- what fun we had. I am sitting here smiling as I type just thinking about those times. We loved to go shopping at the Bangor Mall and though I don't know remember the name of the store, I got my ears pierced in a jewelry store in the Bangor Mall when I was 7- and was I proud of myself. I got gold studs and thought I was so cool-lol. We also made many trips to Bar Harbour and stayed at the Bar Harbour Motel- another beautiful place. We had a lot of fun there too. Another great pool also-lol- had lots of swims in that pool let me tell ya. I can remember getting a nice white blouse at a place called Benjamin Franklin's- it was so nice and I loved it so much. I always loved getting little samples of deodorant, soap, cologne- I started young-lol- I am a girly girl! Maine reminds me a lot of where I live ( Nova Scotia)- very picturesque . My mom and my kids and I went to Calais and stayed there for a night- went to a store called Marden's- omg the deals. I could live in that store! We stayed at the Calais Motel and realized just how close we were to bangor( about an hour)- had been so long we couldn't remember- we hadn't been to the states since 1984! We said " woo hoo" and drove to Bangor. Omg the memories- and one of the places I loved the most was the grocery store-lol. There are a lot of brands sold in the states that we don't get here in Canada- it sucks but that's just the way it is. Sierra Mist is so good ( pop) and they don't sell it here- boo hoo-lol. I wish they did- I bought a bunch. Darryl and I were living together over here in Halifax at the time and he went away to PEI to see his dad while I went- we were gone for 4 days. It was awesome- we went to the dollar tree- wow what a store, family dollar store, etc. and Wal-mart- the american wal-mart is awesome. We stayed at the Days Inn in Bangor that we used to stay at ( the old Koala Inn)- wow what memories. I swear I can almost smell the chlorine in the pool. The kids loved it there- and we had supper at the Ground Round- it was old memories time and I was lovin' it. It has been 3 years this august since I went and I would love to go back but due to the gas prices god knows when I will get back- but I will. I have a best friend/cafemom sis who lives in Maine named Danielle ( mainezlilmama2)- she is so special to me and I intend to meet her someday. I would also love to meet my sis Alyssa who lives in Georgia.There are a lot of women who I would love to meet on here but Danielle is the closest. All in good time. I do have another good reason why I want to go to maine-lol. It is the dream of my life to go to the Christmas Tree Shoppe-lol. I have e-flyers sent to my e-mail so I can drool over what they sell. I told Darryl when we get married someday I want to have our honeymoon in Maine and get a hotel in Maine as close as possible to the Christmas Tree Shoppe-lol- preferably across the street or next door-lmao- I don't want much! The USA is very near and dear to my heart so I hope all my beautiful and special Cafemom sisters have a safe, fun and wonderful 4th of July with their families! God Bless you all-Love Kim xoxoxoxo

[mainezlilmama2]

Jul. 3, 2008 at 8:45 PM Awwwwwwwwwwww sis we will meet someday even if I have to come to Canada... lol Your so sweet..The place that you might have got your ear pierced at was maybe Claire's..?? And you don't have Sierra Mist OMG I love that stuff.. I want you address and I will send you some.. Nothing like a cold glass of Sierra Mist on a hot day..lol I wish that you would move here instead of taking a honey moon here..lol We could go to the Christmas Tree Shop everyday... What do you think ?? Well wish that you was here so we could take the boys to the parade and enjoy the fireworks.. You will be in my heart sis.. Love You so much your a great friend and person...♥ U ...xoxo

[DeannaScraps]

Jul. 4, 2008 at 12:38 PM

Great memories! My youngest daughter and I drove across the country, coast to coast in 2005. We stopped at the Grand Canyon and leaving there we found a park that I'd been to as a kid! it was really fun! We also drove all around California visiting family and places that I hadn't been to in years.

You have a wonderful day, too and thanks for the well wishes!

[2girls2boys540]

Jul. 9, 2008 at 4:17 PM Thank you, what beautiful memories you have, happy for you, lucky to know you! xxoo