Blogs from Bristol, Maine, United States, North America
June 29th 2010
Tiny friendly peaceful Round Pond The secret to the peacefulness - "Muscongus Bay is one of those rare finds - a body of ocean water that is well protected and not really on the way to anywhere else." this was found on a kayak tour advertisement. Lobster boats chug in circles all day, but other than that, it was quiet. From our porch high on a hill, we kept watch on our end of the bay for a little seal. Every now and then he would poke his head up between the lobster pot markers. It was the perfect activity for relaxing Maine is the northern most state on the eastern seaboard. But not until a comment made by a friend of the family's, when she learned that we were from North Carolina, did I realize ... read more
"Coming Out From The Harbor but You Don't see Where" (Wiscasset), Maine
Published: July 20th 2010North America » United States » Maine » Bristol
June 29th 2010
To fulfill our role As Tourists in Maine, we decide to search out the famous lobster shack Red's Eats, in Wiscasset. This tiny town sits on the Sheepscot River and is crammed full of antique shops and boutiques, but we are here for the "best lobster roll in Maine". Even before the window swings opens for business the line has formed around the corner. It was a tasty treat and worth the wait. All the other customers in line make for an entertaining way to pass the time. The Abenaki Indian name, Wiscasset, means "coming out from the harbor but you don't see where." These native American names are very discriptive. Colonial Pemaquid is our next stop. This fort was built in 1692 to prevent France from expanding her territories southward, but was destroyed several years ... read more
May 25th 2007
It's amazing how easy it is to become acclimated to Maine's lifestyle, even though it's such a change from my usual lifestyle. I haven't at all wanted to log onto the net, I'm not especially bummed that my cell phone is constantly in roam, I don't mind the fact that the roads here are few and far between, and mostly, I don't mind that I've only seen one Starbucks in the entire state thus far. And yes, I know what you're saying: I've only been here a few days, and I couldn't live this way forever, and really I'm not addicted to Starbucks (and make it a point to express the fact that it's overkill and "over-convenience" how many there are in the world/in a mile radius where I come from, etc. etc., etc.). But there ... read more
