An inventory of quasi-noteworthy Portland-focused Internet mentions from the past handful of days.
Top 6 lines from Portland Missed Connections:
- I was selfish and foolish, like a person who wants to make a wild tiger a pet, to think I could make you settle down. [Link]
- You were passing out samples of pirate booty. You should have dressed as a pirate because your booty got my attention. [Link]
- You: hair of many colors, tattooed, cute and eater of cupcakes Me: the guy you cut in line [Link]
- When we met you said you had baggage. “Steamer trunks, more like,” you said. [Link]
- I found you to be very attractive and great customer service skills. [Link]
- Oh, so I’m a weirdo for having the hots for you…why don’t I just cut off my [expletive] while I’m at it. [Link]
Top 5 Instagram photos tagged #PortlandMaine:
Most annoying line from a blog:
From Tim Holtz, who reports:
Portland, Maine: a charming waterfront makes this town such fun to walk around, and what better to find then a Starbucks!
Tweet that makes me the happiest:
Tweet that makes me the stabbiest:
List of places to visit as advised by the commenters in the comments section of a totes random blog:
Alison over at TeenAngster asked her readers what she should do while visiting Portland, to which they answered:
- Go shopping at: Chellis Wilson, David Wood, Seawall, Black Parrot, Portland Dry Goods and Nicola’s Home
- Go Vintage at: Find, Encore, 604 Thrift, Material Objects, and YES Books
- Grab a bite at: Otto Pizza, Blue Spoon, Duck Fat, Fore Street, Po’ Boys & Pickles, Caiolas, Miyake, Dog Fish Cafe, Becky’s Diner, and Green Elephant
- Have a snack at: Holy Donut, Willard Scoops, Mount Desert Island Ice Cream, and Scratch Bakery
- Check out: Winslow Homer at the Portland Museum of Art, any exhibits at the Maine Historical Society, the ferry at Casco Bay Lines, the International Cryptozoology Museum, Pemaquid Point, Portland Headlight, the Edward Gorey Show at the Portland Public Library, Victoria Mansion, and Strange Maine
INSTAGRAM PHOTO CREDITS: huttopia, colleenpw, occupythecage, dloveslight, and gemmaborealis
