8-10-14

After a day of driving, we find ourselves in Concord, Massachusetts. This evening after dinner, we took a walk around the old cemetery to try to find some cool old gravesites. We didn't find the grave sites we were looking for, but I did manage to capture a photograph of the full moon rising. 

Tomorrow we will probably drive for 10 hours or so, spend the night somewhere along the road, and then make it home Tuesday. It is sad that our vacation is coming to a close.

8-9-14

A work and knitting day with a leftover big salad. 

8-8-14

This evening I was alone while Dan visits with some old college buddies. The moon on the water- an almost full moon. I took this one for Dan. 

8-7-14

Today we tried to hike Schoodic Mountain but the storm clouds rolled in and the thunder shook, so we ran down. Dan, to make sure the camera stayed dry, and me because I was alone in the forest- until Dan, having stowed the camera safely, climbed up the mountain again with rain coats to rescue me. 

These photos from our cottage- after a dinner of smoked fish, salad, corn, and focaccia. Plus cottage-made blueberry cobbler with vanilla ice cream. 

Eaten on a bench taking these photos. The moment of the day I want to remember. 

8-6-14

We are here, by the way. 

Today was rainy so we stayed inside our little cottage. I transcribed interviews and worked on some other data while Dan read. In the late afternoon we visited the local yarn shop where I scored a bargain on some super chunky wool. Then we had dinner at a local pub called Finn's which was excellent, and ice cream at Morton's Moo, which I expect to be in grocery stores in a few years. Ginger ice cream!

Afterwards we visited Lamoine State Park and Dan skipped stones on Lamoine Beach. 

We rented some movies and will listen to the rain on the roof this evening. 

8-5-14

We climbed another mountain today- this one was Gorham Mountain. I was pretty wiped.

Afterwards we hiked on the Carriage Trails around Jordan Pond. This is the view of the pond with "The Bubbles" in the background. 

8-4-14

We arrived safely and started out this morning with a Maine breakfast with local maple syrup, blueberries, and coffee. Mmmm...

And the view is fantastic.

We went into Acadia and after driving around and up to the top of Cadillac Mountain, climbed one of our own. It was the hardest climb I've ever done. Called the Cliff Beech trail. Here I am at the top, proudly, wearing the sweater I knit from wool.

For dinner we ate lobster at a "Lobster Pound" where you pick out your critter and your sides and you sit at a picnic bench and wait for your order number to be called. Ours was #10. The lobster was pretty good, and the ordeal was very messy and pricey, and I probably won't be doing it again, but I'm glad I crossed that one off my list of Things To Do.

8-3-14

Today we landed here- a cute little cottage in Maine. A cottage-without-Internet that I will be staying at for a week. So... While photos will continue to be taken on a daily basis, posts will delayed or limited to text-via-spotty-cell phone access. It's a little one room thing, but has spectacular views, is very tranquil, and gives me peace.

8-2-14

               Low tide

             High tide

We got to experience the amazing Bay of Fundy tides today as we drove across the sea floor to an island at low tide, and then back again before the bar got covered up again. We went to Minister's Island in Saint Andrew, New Brunswick.

The corvette club was there too. Here they are driving back to the main land. This is totally under water at high tide. 

Tomorrow, Maine. 

8-1-14

Today we left Halifax, saying goodbye to our friend Jacque and his lovely apartment.

We drove to St. Andrews by the Sea in New Brunswick where we will stay for two nights.

Cute town with art galleries to explore. Tomorrow we are taking the ferry out to an island though. 

7-31-14

Today we walked all over Halifax. First to the Public Gardens pictured here, and all around them. 

Then we walked over and up to a fortress overlooking the city. It's called The Citadel. We walked all over it. Then we walked to the car and got some food from the cooler and went up to the apartment for lunch. I had some down time after 4 hours of walking but Dan went on a 20 mile bike ride. This evening we walked to a restaurant downtown for dinner then walked to the boardwalk then walked the length of the boardwalk. Then we got in the car and drove to Point Pleasant at the end of the peninsula and walked down to the beach and back up. Needless to say, I'm pooped!

7-30-14

Today we left Shelburne and headed up the coast. We stopped in Lunenburg and went to the Fishing Museum and toured some cool boats. 

After a lunch of seafood chowder at The Salt Shaker, we went to Peggy's Cove, a small fishing village with amazing rocks.

And colorful ropes and corks. 

 Tonight we are staying with Jacque, "a friend of a friend" in Halifax and plan to do some touring here for a couple days. We are in this building. 

7-29-14

We got off the Nova Star this morning after a rocky night with little sleep. We headed up the coast and stopped at the light house and had a cup of tea and ate our yogurt/granola breakfast.

Cape Forchu near Yarmouth. We walked the Leif Erikson trail. 

We took this photo while sitting in Adirondack chairs, exhausted, looking out over the Atlantic. We checked into our B&B around 3:00 and took naps. This is the view from our room. We are in the quaint town of Shelbourne. More photos of Shelbourne to follow. 

Our room is upstairs. It was a cooperage way back when. 

This is the main house...

7-28-14

Freeport, Maine: Home of L.L. Bean, which has been open continuously for 90 years. No locks on the doors. Awesome!

After shopping at the outlets in town we headed back to Portland and waited for our ship to come in. We climbed this observation tower and had a look at the ocean and town. 

After dinner it was time to drive onto the boat. We found our cabin and settled in for a long, rocky night. I did not sleep. Dan was quite queasy. This may very well be our only cruise. 

Our room 407 (cabin) on floor (deck) 8. 

7-27-14

This morning I taught my niece, "Georgia", how to knit. She was a quick learner and took to pearling well. 

We left New Jersey around 1:30pm and then...

We arrived in Freeport, Maine where the first stop was a brew pub that served lobster rolls. Not great, something like crawfish without the kick of seasoning. 

Tomorrow we plan to hit the LL Bean outlet and visit Portland. 

7-26-14

Cranberry Lake, New Jersey. We spent the day here with friends of Dan's sister and all the kiddos. They loved the water skiing and rafting and kayaking and canoeing. I knitted on a pair of slippers for my nephew. We had gone yarn shopping first thing this morning. 

I went on a sunset boat ride around the lake. Tomorrow we leave and will eat lobster in Maine. 

7-25-14

Today, the Jersey Shore with Di and family. Here is my nephew The Duke. 

My niece and nephews are so awesome. Kind, smart, funny, and just awesome. 

Me, Dan, and Di and BellyButton at the Surf Taco. 

7-24-14

We left Annapolis after noon and drove to New Jersey, arriving around 4 PM. We were welcomed by this cute little chicken sign and some flowers.