In Pictures.....Maine

Rockland Breaker Lighthouse

We stopped by here on our way home. It's about a mile walk on the breaker towards the lighthouse. We were able to go in and climb up the tiny stairs up and was rewarded a panoramic view of Penobscot Bay enveloped in fog with the shadowy figures of fishing boats and yachts alike.
While walking on the breakers, we heard someone saying that there's a wedding ceremony in the lighthouse. At first I thought it's a joke but a few minutes later we met the bride and the groom with their entourage. The groom wore a white tuxedo paired with a fishing boots and the bride wore a lovely white gown paired with white ballet flats. Though it was foggy they make a great picture and everyone completely agreed --they are a vision in white ^_^. Very romantic!

Owl's Head Light

According to Native American legend the head of an owl can be seen on it's rocky cliff that they call Ko-ko-hass-want'ep-ek. We did not try to locate the owl's head or climb the rocky cliff but we did climb the inside of the lighthouse. The view up top was spectacular and rather mysterious due to the fog that surrounds the bay.

Natural Seawall

Located in Mt. Desert Island, we had a pit stop for our Daisy on the way to Bass Harbor. It's mainly rocks, pebbles and sand that serves as natural barricades against the ocean storm the frequently kissed this parts of the island.

Pumpkin Island Lighthouse

Off the northwestern tip of Little Deer Isle, western entrance to Eggemoggin Reach, Penobscot Bay. The ride here was through country roads,up and down the hills and valleys dotted with occasional cattles, sheeps and granites. Not much of a farmland in these parts but the meadows are painted with wildflowers. It's a breath of fresh air and the mud flats are busy with locals digging clams.

Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse
After turning the high, rusty-red crag, called Bass Harbor Head, where a squat little lighthouse, in white cassock and black cap, sits demurely looking off to sea, we see before us... a large cluster of islands, covering the approaches to a deep indent of the sea, over which the mountains bend down as if to shut it out from all intrusion. These are the Cranberry Islands... and that shut-in water is Somes Sound.
-- Samuel Adams Drake, The Pine Tree Coast, 1891.

It's a bit of a workout navigating these rocky cliff but the view of the ocean and the lighthouse was all worth it. It was midtide at this time so the waves are well-behave kissing the rocky cliff just a few distance from where I was perched.

Cadillac Mountain, Acadia National Park

Waking up at dawn to get a head start with the sun,we rode into the fog and drove up through narrow winding mountain road. There were a few people up top already, some are campers who brave the cold foggy night. The chill in the air was a bit of a shock at first but did went away. The infamous sunrise as always was breathtaking and spectacular. It was quite an experience to see the sun inching out from the horizon with it's glow of gold bathing us all. Everyone was in awe and the stillness in the air was only broken with the bird songs that seemed to accompany the rising of the sun in perfect harmony.

Frenchman Bay, Bar Harbor

Covered in fog, floating on a deep blue ocean are the Porcupine Islands that dotted the harbor in Frenchman Bay. The resident Margaret Todd, a four masted windjammer takes people on a romantic sunset dinner cruise in and around the bay. It was great to walk around here with the sun still shining in the early evening. The hustle and bustle of locals and tourist alike set the place abuzz and the infectious ambiance it provides leaves us nothing but relax in this lazy summer evening. It was kind of surreal to be standing on this sandbar that connects Bar Island to Mt. Desert Island during low tide. People walked and some even drove towards Bar Island to camp for the night. The water is still cold but that didn't stop a few people kayaking on this side of Bar Harbor. Our dog Daisy was just inspired to dig through some of the stones that was covered in sea moss, barnacles and even some hermit crabs. We had a long drive and this was a perfect place to end up with... to relax, unwind,enjoy Mother Nature and create treasured memories with loved ones. I don't know for sure when's the next time we'll be up this way. It took us more than a decade to get back here this time but it's worth the wait and each time is always different. Time will pass, moments will be gone in a wink of an eye but the memories we created will be forever treasured.