We love our cat, as you all know. So, recently Ryan and I have talked about getting a friend for Coodie...which led us on our little adventure this weekend.We did some research and had decided that Coodie may be part Maine Coon Cat, with the "M" on his head, tiger stripes, mane and fuzzy tail. So, we researched some area breeders and found one in Francestown, NH. We had some breakfast, hopped in the car and headed out for the adventure. We ended up on this beautiful farm with breathtaking views and met a fantastic woman who had a barn full of cats. Not just any barn...one that was converted into mini cat condos, where they had an outside space and inside complete with climbing trees and beds (not too shabby). She took us around and introduced us to all of her cats - many of which were champions of cat shows and very sophisticated (too funny!) - and they were also made up of a few different breeds. We held some kittens and heard the stories of some of the cats, how she ships them overseas and how she breeds and socializes them. Needless to say, all of these cats were super friendly, cuddly and extremely well behaved.
The coon cats ended up being a little too large for us (they may eat Cood after all), but we fell in love with the British Shorthair:
They look and feel like little teddy bears! They have the friendliest disposition, too. We are now debating whether to get another cat or not. After all, we don't want to mess up a good thing we have going on with the three of us....
Regardless of whether we end up with an addition to the family, after a tough week at work for both of us, spending a few hours with this wonderful woman and her adorable fuzzy friends was just what we needed! Animals can truly be food for the soul.
Here is a photo of the entrance to my surprise....Arrows Restaurant in Ogunquit. This place was named the 14th best restaurant in the country by Gourmet Magazine and I concur. Not that I actually eat gourmet all the time, but for those of you who know how picky I am...I ate duck and it was delicious. So, that should tell you something!
Here are a few photos of the grounds after dinner. It was so romantic because when we got there for our seating at 6, the garden was our view and it was full of flowers and these crazy plants I didn't know could be grown in Maine. As it got darker, this is what we were looking at from our table.
This is my favorite shop...some neat and well priced finds (think Abacus but with prices that are reasonable). We have bought several photos and paintings here in the last several years.
And to the other side...
The beautiful flowers along Marginal Way...we were able to capture some great photos...
And the Cat 'N Nine Tails Country Store. Ryan loves to tell the story about how he used to get a breakfast sandwich called the "McCat" there and pick up subs for the beach when he was a kid. We do always stop there for something. Sadly, they no longer sell the "McCat".
