US Trip 23 September to 8 October, Day Fifteen: More Relaxing In Portland Maine, With Tennis, Reading & Dinner At Miyake, 7 October 2025

A streetcar named…well, it was unnamed, actually.

Our last day, mostly like the previous day, as we wanted to relax.

Breakfast, then off to play tennis around 9:40 for 10:00. No dramas on the tennis court today and another excellent close game.

Mostly relaxing, while doing a bit of packing.

Then, after finishing our packing, we went off in the evening to Miyake. Another really delightful meal – thank you, Jamie and Chris.

Coincidentally, we learnt the next day from our host Michele that Jamie and Chris are friends of theirs and happened to be over for dinner with our hosts that very evening and wondered whether we were enjoying the meals in the places they had recommended!

I know Portland is a small city and all that, but this felt very folksy indeed.

Anyway, the answer is…we sure did.

This all looks very neat and tidy at first

The food was delicious and the service very helpful, enthusiastic and discreet in equal measure.

Two of our favourites: unadon (above) and buta bara (kakuni is our real fave) below

Let’s get up close and personal with an ebi tempura

There’s always one diner who cannot get used to sensible portion sizes!

We really liked that place – a lovely way to end our time in Portland Maine.

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