Cousins Maine Lobster Truck

I got out of the house late today because I stayed home to watch a live streamed program about Claude Monet's paintings from the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC. It was on from 2:00-3:40. Today was Monet's 180th birthday. The program was well-worth watching and another part will be shown later tonight about his time at Giverny, France. When I got out I knew I didn't have a lot of time before it got dark. I had seen posts on FB about Cousins Maine Lobster trucks coming to locations on Long Island. The destination for this weekend was Ronkonkoma which is about 10 minutes from me. So I drove to where the truck was parked and sketched until it was too dark to see anymore. Then I joined the socially distanced people on line and brought home lobster rolls to have for tonight. 

Red's Eats

For anyone who has driven through the town of Wiscasett, Maine along Route 1, Red's Eats is definitely a familiar sight. It is on the corner just before you cross the bridge over the river. In season there is always a long line in front, and Jerry and I always make a guess as to how many people will be on line when we pass. The place has been there for ages and the original "Red" passed away sometime in the last ten years but the family keeps it going. Inside the shack there is barely room for two or three people to work.  I think they have the best lobster roll in the area...and maybe one of the most expensive. lol They do serve the meat from an entire lobster on the toasted top cut hotdog roll which can be served with the traditional mayonnaise, or with butter if you prefer. I am a traditionalist and like mine with mayo. Of course they do serve other food besides lobster rolls and even have a few tables around the back. For years I've been saying I have to sketch Red's Eats, but the location is right on Route 1 and not in a good spot to be sketched easily or safely. So the other day while I was looking through my photos for inspiration I happened to come across one of my photos of Red's and sketched away. I would happily order a lobster roll right now!

Sayville Farmer's Market I

This was done last week at the Sayville Farmer's Market. I think it is funny that when I go there to sketch I usually sketch the same two vendors. This is Melissa's booth of yummy vegetables. I came home with a delicious head of broccoli that she gave me in return for letting her take a photo of the sketch. She has the sketch from last year too.

I missed posting yesterday. It is rare for me to not post, but we were on the road from Maine back to Long Island yesterday with Kathleen & Fionn. We got back late and were up at 4:15 this morning to get ready to take them to the airport. Here is one last photo of their last stop in Maine for lobster rolls and fried clams. They are back in Dublin with Fionn's family now and they are heading home to Australia soon.