Great post. Yes I’d have to agree with everything you said. It was a great place to grow up, and it still is as you said. And yes, it can be plenty wintry and extreme here when the storms come in and track right. Ya Feb 13 was incredible…30-40 inches in this area.
Imo, it was that storm(Nemo Feb 13) that was the equivalent or even then some to blizzard of 78 here. Nemo had more snow, but ‘78 had bigger drifts. But both were incredible and extreme events…so memorable for sure.
Glad you shared that you grew up here..
And yes…the food/restaurants in this area are superb. Many to choose from and most are really at the top of their game. It can spoil you. I love NNE/Maine, especially where I go sledding, but as you said, the restaurants/food can’t even hold a candle to this area..it is a disappointment in that regard. But it’s all trade offs in the end as we all know.