This is a post that I have been meaning to put up since Mother's Day but needless to say busy season hit and I am now just getting a chance to do so.
For Mother's Day this year Kipp and the boys treated me to a day away from the inn and down to Pemaquid Point Lighthouse which is located close to Bristol, Maine and is about an hour and fifteen minute drive from Camden. The drive is pretty and takes you through some nice villages like Darmiscotta and New Harbor. We have seen a number of lighthouses since moving to Maine but I have to say that Pemaquid is truly a special place and is amazingly beautiful. Of course the day that we went the weather was spectacular with crystal clear blue skies and a slight breeze. Pemaquid is slightly more touristy than some of the other lighthouse we have visited, but once you get there you can see why. The lighthouse sits on a rocky bluff and is a brillant white and red. The waves crash along the jagged rocks, which look as if they have been placed in neat rows. You can picnic on the lawn or tables and walk down the rocks to the ocean. If you want an ice cream cone and a sandwich there is a cute little stand next to the lighthouse where you can get both. We spent about two hours sitting and enjoying the view and letting Colin run about. This is the kind of place that you could spend hours reading on the lawn or just staring out at the beautiful blue ocean.
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Why I love Maine
Moving to Maine was a big change from living in Washington, DC. We moved up here for a change of life but did not really know how completely different our existence would be. We had an idea of the obvious differences such as no commute to work except down our stairs, no regular paycheck (this was a huge change), no working for anyone else, no shopping malls in close proximity, but all of these things we gave up knowingly and happily to live a different life.
The things that we gained by this move have been amazing and simple. We live in one of the prettiest villages in the Northeast, Camden, ME. We have the mountains behind us and the bay in front of us. Our 1847 house is a gorgeous structure with wonderful lines and character. We have a huge front porch and an expansive backyard where we have raspberry and blackberry bushes. I never imagined that I could walk into my backyard and pick fresh raspberries and blackberries. We can hike trails in the summer months and eat our weight in blueberries which Colin and I did last week. We can drive out into the countryside to local farms and purchase newly picked cucumbers, squash and zucchini simply by leaving our money in a jar -- amazing. We can walk the children in the morning to Laite Beach and let them run, collect shells and splash in the water --simple. Finally, I can grow a blue flowering hydrangea bush and have fresh hydrangea from July until September -- amazing and simple.
These are just some of the reasons why we moved to Maine and why I love it.
The things that we gained by this move have been amazing and simple. We live in one of the prettiest villages in the Northeast, Camden, ME. We have the mountains behind us and the bay in front of us. Our 1847 house is a gorgeous structure with wonderful lines and character. We have a huge front porch and an expansive backyard where we have raspberry and blackberry bushes. I never imagined that I could walk into my backyard and pick fresh raspberries and blackberries. We can hike trails in the summer months and eat our weight in blueberries which Colin and I did last week. We can drive out into the countryside to local farms and purchase newly picked cucumbers, squash and zucchini simply by leaving our money in a jar -- amazing. We can walk the children in the morning to Laite Beach and let them run, collect shells and splash in the water --simple. Finally, I can grow a blue flowering hydrangea bush and have fresh hydrangea from July until September -- amazing and simple.
These are just some of the reasons why we moved to Maine and why I love it.
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Kipp's Birthday
April 8th was Kipp's birthday and we decided that we would take the day off and actually try to enjoy some of the great sights Maine has to offer. We made our way up to Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park. The weather was absolutely gorgeous with pristine skies and warm temps, at least for Maine.
It took us about and hour and half to get to Bar Harbor which at this time of year is pretty quiet, in fact it makes Camden look really busy. Only certain parts of Acadia National Park are open so we hit the highlights, Sandy Beach, Thunder Hole, and Jordan's Pond. All of these are located on the park loop road. Sandy Beach was spectacular. It is a beautiful stretch of beach surrounded by mountains (eastcoast mountains). The waves were crashing and the sun sparkled on the water. The sand was warm enough to walk barefoot, however, the water was a wee bit cold about 40 degrees. After soaking in the sun and smell of salt air we drove over to Thunder Hole named as such because when the waves break it is supposed to sound like thunder. The view is amazing. There is a parking area and you can walk down to the rocks and look over on the ocean. I can't say that I heard anything that sounded like thunder but it still was worth seeing. From there we continued to drive on the open sections of the park loop road. The secenary is lovely. We drove along Sargent Road which runs next to Sommes Sound an area that looks like something from the Swiss Alps. We found Jordan's Pond which was still frozen but nonetheless beautiful. The park has tons of hiking trails and plenty of scenic overlooks.
The drive up to Acadia is beautiful and it was a great way to spend Kipp's BirthdayIt was nice drive up and certainly making what my Aunt would call a "diamond day". We loop road is partially open
It took us about and hour and half to get to Bar Harbor which at this time of year is pretty quiet, in fact it makes Camden look really busy. Only certain parts of Acadia National Park are open so we hit the highlights, Sandy Beach, Thunder Hole, and Jordan's Pond. All of these are located on the park loop road. Sandy Beach was spectacular. It is a beautiful stretch of beach surrounded by mountains (eastcoast mountains). The waves were crashing and the sun sparkled on the water. The sand was warm enough to walk barefoot, however, the water was a wee bit cold about 40 degrees. After soaking in the sun and smell of salt air we drove over to Thunder Hole named as such because when the waves break it is supposed to sound like thunder. The view is amazing. There is a parking area and you can walk down to the rocks and look over on the ocean. I can't say that I heard anything that sounded like thunder but it still was worth seeing. From there we continued to drive on the open sections of the park loop road. The secenary is lovely. We drove along Sargent Road which runs next to Sommes Sound an area that looks like something from the Swiss Alps. We found Jordan's Pond which was still frozen but nonetheless beautiful. The park has tons of hiking trails and plenty of scenic overlooks.
The drive up to Acadia is beautiful and it was a great way to spend Kipp's BirthdayIt was nice drive up and certainly making what my Aunt would call a "diamond day". We loop road is partially open
Friday, April 4, 2008
Spring is coming - finally!
After a very long winter with over 100 inches of snow it seems that spring is slowly making its way to Abigail's Inn. The true signs of spring are that the 10 ft snow pile in the backyard is melting (should all be gone by June), the crocus have bloomed by the library and the swamp weed is alive in the side yard, much to my chagrin.
Another good sign that spring is here is that the temperatures are warming and the days are much longer. I think we currently have 12 hours of daylight which should help in getting the rest of the plants and flowers blooming.
Kipp and I are planning our outdoor priorities. Cleaning up the backyard where the willow tree was taken down after a fierce storm in November and raking and weeding the side yard in preparation of planting new flowers and shrubs. Hopefully, we can get all of the work done before the busy season hits.
Another good sign that spring is here is that the temperatures are warming and the days are much longer. I think we currently have 12 hours of daylight which should help in getting the rest of the plants and flowers blooming.
Kipp and I are planning our outdoor priorities. Cleaning up the backyard where the willow tree was taken down after a fierce storm in November and raking and weeding the side yard in preparation of planting new flowers and shrubs. Hopefully, we can get all of the work done before the busy season hits.
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