SOOO Much Going On!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hi all!!!
The past week has been a whirlwind of activity...and I don't think it is going to slow down until the semester is done!
I'm just going to share with you tid-bits of information and a ton of photos! I just bought a new camera so I'm taking pictures wherever I go...
One of the first stops is Gallery 265 ... found at 265 Main Street Biddeford. It is home to a florist, gallery for local artists, venue for a jeweler, place for a spot of tea, and a great stop to find a small gift for anyone!
Then there is this super-cool-new coffe house ... Union House Coffee.
Amazing coffee....
Plus comfy chairs...
...and free wi-fi!
I'm definately excited to have this little spot to meet up with friends, study or just take a break.
Then throughout the week, the study abroad office held "Passport to Culture"...which will be detailed in it's own special blog.
Of course, Friday was Semi!!!
This is probably the biggest event for UNE undergrads and it is held off campus for that extra flare. This year it was at the Italian Heritage Center in Portland. I went with Amanda and Camille (of course).
Since the theme was Bella Noche, we had spaghetti and meatballs courtesy of my grandmother and of course a late night dance isn't complete with a late night snack...so we finished at Denny's!
Then, I volunteered on behalf of Bufflehead's Restaurant at the 20th Annual Chocolate Lover's Fling in Portland. Bufflehead's has won "best brownie" in past years (unfortunately not this year....although I argue that) and the whole event is to financially assist the Sexual Assult Response Services of Southern Maine. It was a fun time to see the crowds wind through the room with their plates overflowing with delicious chocolate of all shape and form!
The line up included chocolates of all shapes and sizes from
Chocolate Falls in Maine: Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup
Buffleheads Restaurant at Hills Beach: Super Fudgy Brownie
Old Port Candy Company: After Dinner Mint Fudge & No-Bake-Cookie Fudge
MaggieMoo's Ice Cream & Treatery: Dark Chocolate Ice Cream Cupcake with Chocolate Ganache, Little Tiger Baking : Aztec Chocolate Dipped Tortilla Chip
Southern Maine Community College - Culinary Department : Grand Marnier Ganache Brownie
Cinque Terre: Lavender Thyme ChocolatesSweet Marguerites
LLC: Fleur de Sel Caramel
Holiday Inn by the Bay: Double Chocolate Macadamia Cake
Izzy's Cheesecakes: White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake & Chocolate Praline Terrine
The Daily Thymes: Chocolate Won-tons
Corsetti's Market: The Zebra & "Choclified"
Geo's Patisserie Cafe: Chocolate Othello Torte
Pepperclub: Double Chocolate Vegan Custard
The Great Lost Bear: Snickers Pie
Natasha's: Chocolate Covered Monkey
Bintliff's American Cafe: Chocolate Truffle
Jonathon's: Chocolate Mousse with Almond Tuile Elderberry Crème Frieche
...and they were alll amazing in their own rights!
It has been jammed pack fun, I haven't rested much other than crashing to sleep, but that is the way to do it. Life's more fun when you're making plans!
