We are having the MOST wonderful time here in Maine. RVPainter and I lived in Maine for 20 years - first in York Beach, which is in southern Maine, just over the border from NH, and then in East Boothbay, which is in mid-coast Maine. I have a life-long association with Boothbay, as we vacationed here from the time I was 7 or 8. We have had the most wonderful weather here. There is nothing more beautiful than a perfect Maine summer day - the only problem is that it often seems there are too few of them! But this week has been GLORIOUS!
We went up to Camden, which is where the movie Peyton Place was filmed way back when. It's one of the most charming towns in this area. Then we drove out to Port Clyde, where Marshall Point Light is. Parts of Forrest Gump were filmed there. The whole area is just gorgeous.
We spend today out at Ocean Point in East Boothbay - possibly my favorite place on earth. Then we went over to Hendrick's Head Beach. Today I'm posting the Camden pictures, and I'll post the Boothbay ones later in the week.
Enjoy!
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| Camden, Maine |
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| Camden Harbor |
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| RVPainter in front of one of the schooners |
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| Different view of the harbor |
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| Sea Roses |
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| More harbor |
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| shops and galleries |
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| One of the sailing vessels you can go out on |
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| Camden side street |
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| Just a great little scene |
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| RVPainter getting frisky with a moose |
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| Belted Galloways - I think these cows are beautiful |
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| Port Clyde |
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| Marshall Point Light in Port Clyde |
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| This would make a good painting |
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| Typical Maine seacoast garden - this one at Marshall Point Light |
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| Marshall Point is a very unique lighthouse, being out at the end of the walkway like that |
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| Looking from the lighthouse back toward the lightkeepers' house |
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| Buoy display inside the lighthouse museum. I love buoys :) |
Great harbour shots.
ReplyDeleteA harbor filled with boats is a beautiful thing
DeleteI've never seen cows with markings like that! Everything is so different when you live next to the ocean and all that water. What a beautiful area. :)
ReplyDeleteI love it SO much :0
DeleteThanks for all these inedible photos!
ReplyDeleteMaine is such an amazing state...one I've often thought about for relocation...don't believe I knew you and RV painter lived there!
Camden: oh, a favorite for sure.
I'm living vicariously through you Melissa!
Happy Travels,
Shelley
Hi Shelley - there is nothing more beautiful than a beautiful Maine day :)
DeleteMy neighbor Dottie has a house on the coast of Maine - I'll have to ask her where exactly when she comes back. She leaves for Maine around the first of May and returns to Georgia in the fall. I can see from your photos what the attraction is - just a gorgeous place.
ReplyDeleteOh yes - let me know where. There are many lovely places along the coast. Maine summers and Georgia winters sounds good to me :)
DeleteI'm reading a book set in Camden, Maine and this sure gives me a great picture. What a beautiful setting. I was in Maine when I was in elementary school and would love to return for another visit. Thanks for the great pictures.
ReplyDeleteGlad to take you back there - it's been a lovely week.
DeleteBeautiful pictures. I love the look of Port Clyde.
ReplyDeleteIt's very sweet - small and quaint. The lighthouse is just lovely, especially on such a nice day.
Delete*sigh!* It's beautiful! And now I totally want to head up to my favorite spot - Wells! I love Maine!
ReplyDeleteSigh. I love Maine too! We lived in York for many years, and that's where I'd like to settle again. xo
ReplyDeleteDear Melissa, this posting of yours was quite satisfying. I've always wanted to vacation in Maine. I lived in Claremont, New Hampshire, for a year back in 1972-73, teaching at the high school there. I got down to Boston for my birthday but the farthest north I got was Dartmouth. So one of these days, I hope to see Camden and also Port Clyde. You are wetting my appetite for travel! Peace.
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