Summer by the Sea, Pearl & Sapphire Bracelet

The Inn has a restaurant. It’s popular with guests and locals. July and August it’s the place to be. Adirondack chairs are placed in pairs around the lawn that slopes down to the ocean’s edge. It’s normal to arrive well before your reservation to enjoy the outdoor space. If you need another reason, they make a great gin-basil cocktail.

She speaks without a word – navy blue top, white pants, open-toed wedge sandals, the bracelet at her wrist. Her smile is warm. She has an elegant ease that draws glances.

She just arrived from out of state. Her outfit is new; the bracelet is new, all for tonight. She’s with her two sisters. They get together yearly, just the three of them, always somewhere different. She organized this year’s trip. Last year they were in the mountains. She’s always loved the ocean. The salt air brings back memories of family trips to the beach when they were kids… ponytails and popsicles. It’s good to be together again.

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This story is a dreamy blend of several places we’ve been to along our coast. On a warm evening, and with the golden glow of a setting sun, all seems right. The chatter, the laughter, Maine is a great place to be. It’s so perfect, that when looking back, it all feels like a dream.

Wear this bracelet and enter a dreamy summer memory. There’s ocean and sky, a full sail gliding between islands, billowing clouds, and an evening gathering of friends and family. It’s summer by the sea.