There, on the far side of of the Atlantic, would be Maine, but despite the shared ocean, her island and this one were worlds apart. Where Inishmaan was gray and brown, its fragile man-made soil supporting only the hardiest of low-growing plants, the fertile Quinnipeague invited tall pines in droves, not to mention vegetables, flowers, and improbable, irrepressible herbs. Lifting her head, eyes closed now, she breathed in the damp Irish air and the bit of wood smoke that drifted on the cold ocean wind. Quinnipeague smelled of wood smoke, too, since early mornings there could be chilly, even in summer. But the wood smoke would clear by noon, giving way to the smell of lavender, balsam, and grass. If the winds were from the west, there would be fry smells from the Chowder House; if from the south, the earthiness of the clam flats; if from the northeast, the purity of sweet salt air. Barbara Delinsky
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The analogy of the two different land with different sky is very interesting. Ireland has a very different sky from Maine. USA is a country with diverse climate and with different culture. Here, there are different sky, climate, culture, customs and so on.

It does not mean USA is not beautiful or has nothing interesting. The very contrast of two things can be beautiful after all.

Source: Sweet Salt Air

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