Blogs from Maine, United States, North America - page 12

After 3 days hiking at Campobello Island in New Brunswick, it was time to head home. Since I was only a bridge away from Lubec Maine, I decided to get one more visit in - Quoddy Head State Park. There is a colourful red and white stripped lighthouse - West Quoddy Head Light located here which is quite photogenic. It was automated in 1988 and became the focal point of the park. Interestingly, West Quoddy Head is the easternmost point in USA. There are also 5 plus miles of trails at the park including a 2 mile Coastal Trail which hugs the coast. The scenery is marvelous with wonderful views of the cliffs and coves of the area. There is even a beach access area where you can scramble along the rocky beach. It was low ... read more

I'm writing this on Friday, back at home! We considered several options for Monday's activity from Lewiston. Our flight back to NC was not until Tuesday at 10 am-ish from Portland. Baxter State Park where Mt. Katahdin awaits the Appalachian Trail hikers either beginning or ending their long hike; White Mountains in New Hampshire, more of Portland ( hadn't visited all parts of it); drive down south to Kennebunkport and Rachel Carson Wildlife Refuge main part; Augusta; Caribou Speckled Mountain Wilderness; Grafton Notch State Park. We went back to Riverview Cafe in Lewiston ( views of the river are photographs on the walls plus a painting on half a wall) where we had enjoyed breakfast on Friday, to enjoy breakfast again before setting out. We then drove to Grafton Notch State Park - the park road ... read more

Anita Prabhu and Aaron Fluellen got married today. Yesterday was the Mehendi meet-and-greet followed by a pizza dinner (and carrot cake)at an Italian restaurant. The Mehendi artist was talented and quite versatile drawing a dragon, a dolphin and other requests by little kids. Good spread of assorted cheeses, fruit(strawberries, blueberries, plums,watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew,pineapple with blueberry and peach yogurt on the side),bruschetta, hummus with pita chips, donuts,coffee and soda. Met Lalitakka and family- Mokki, Yuthika, Prachetas, Tanavi, Rithvik,; Manu, Vaishali; Kavitha and Anita. Anita wore a nice light green sari. It was nice to meet Lalitakka's friends and family members that we had heard of and never seen before. P. J. Nayak and Sunanda were there as also Prabha and Sheshagiri Prabhu. It was so good to see and talk with our friends from Lubbock who had ... read more

Wednesday Oh, in yesterday’s blog I forgot to mention – For my state count New Hampshire was new. I now only need 9 more states. Today that number becomes 8 as we head into Maine. We eat breakfast at the hotel and then head out to go up the Maine coast. Today’s travel will only be in small towns and along the ocean or at least that is what we thought. Wow, the coast here is nothing like I’ve ever seen. It reminds me of Lake Tahoe. You are driving thru the woods and hills and the next thing you look at a house and what do you see behind the trees and houses – but ocean. This area does not have the coastal feel we are all used to. It is just crazy to be ... read more

Today was the last day in Portland, the only reasons to leave are work, so we can make more money for the next trip, and kitty, he has been alone far too long. Before we left there was one final thing we had to do for this trip. We had to have lunch at Duck Fat. They are famous for their Belgian Fries, fried in Duck Fat. Duck Fat is just a few blocks from our hotel and down the street for Hugo’s, in fact Hugo’s used to be owned by the owner of Duck Fat, but he sold Hugo’s to concentrate on Duck Fat. It is a small place and you need to get there early to avoid the lines, we got there right as it opened so no waiting for us. We sat at ... read more