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Maine in the Summer

August 2012

We took a nice vacation to Maine, starting the week in Sebago and finishing it in Lewiston.

Monday was our first full day there. We started with a very appropriate activity for Maine - going to the ocean. Mom M was interested in a visit, so we took her and Gerry out to Bailey's Island. It is a very nice drive to get there, going through Brunswick and the scenic Rt 24. We went to Cook's Lobster House for a slightly late lunch. Cook's is not the place to go if you are in a hurry, but Mom & Gerry were happy with their meal.

A view of the water from the parking lot:

View of the water from the parking lot at Bailey's Island with rocky shore and moored boats

Mom & Gerry examining the menu options:

Mom and Gerry seated together in Cook's Lobster House while looking over the menu

Here is the famous, and recently repaired, cribstone bridge. When we were here in 2009, the bridge was under repair and we crossed a temporary span that was adjacent to the historic bridge.

The repaired cribstone bridge at Bailey's Island with a small boat in the foreground

After our meal, we went down to Land's End Gift Shop. The big question of the day is if it was really Land's End, or Ocean's Beginning, or Land's Beginning, or Ocean's End. Here we are next to the fisherman statue.

Man standing beside the fisherman statue on Bailey's Island

Three people standing together beside the fisherman statue on Bailey's Island

And a view of the small beach, and the island that is off of the tip of Bailey's Island.

Small beach and rocky point at the tip of Bailey's Island with a house on the bluff

View across the water from Bailey's Island toward a low rocky island and distant shoreline

On the way back, we took a very short detour and drive by the old family farm in Lisbon. It is maintained by the new owners in very good shape. In the barn were many cows, with the coloring of dairy cows but I really could not tell from where we were.

Old family farm with brick house, white barn, and broad lawn in Lisbon

Farm equipment and silo near the old family farm in Lisbon

We spent Tuesday relaxing at Sebago Lake. Paul was recovering from a cold, so the rest was particularly good for him. I was taken for a nice ride on the boat; Paul stayed behind since his stomach was not certain what the motion would do to it. He helped send us off, though.

Boat floating just offshore on Sebago Lake framed by leafy branches and shoreline rocks

Man standing on the dock by the boat at Sebago Lake

People relaxing in the bow of the boat while riding across Sebago Lake

Wake trailing behind the boat on Sebago Lake beneath a sky filled with puffy clouds

Diane and Liz had a nice swim. Liz made use of Mr Crocodile to get a little sun and water at the same time.

Woman floating in the lake on a green inflatable crocodile with the boat behind her

Jennifer joined us for supper, which included some corn on the cob along with other delicious foods.

Three women seated together at the kitchen table during supper

Wednesday was a work day for Paul. We moved up to Nichols Street in the morning.

Blue morning glory bloom growing beside the porch at Nichols Street

Paul worked on fixing the sashes of the old double-hung windows. This was a new venture for Paul, who enjoys learning a new skill. The mechanism is really very clever and simple with these windows. It takes a while to fix these, though, since it involves re-glazing and painting the windows as well as replacing the cords. Paul repaired two windows in Wednesday, and another two on Friday.

Window parts and work tables set up on the lawn during the sash repair project

Man working on repairing an old double-hung window from inside the room

Meanwhile, I went off and played. I walked over to Maison Marcotte. Here is the front of Nichols Street.

Front of Nichols Street in Lewiston

And here is Maison Marcotte, along with Mom and Gerry.

Exterior of Maison Marcotte in Lewiston

Mom and Gerry standing in front of Maison Marcotte

Mom wanted to be certain to get some pictures of the flowering plants up. One of these was a gift from Jimmy around 10 years ago. It did not flower for many years, but seems to be very happy indeed on Gerry's window sill.

Purple African violet blooming on a windowsill

Pink-flowering geranium on Gerry's windowsill

The three of us (me, Mom, Gerry) went over to Gritty's for lunch. It was a glorious day, and the deck at Gritty's a the perfect spot to be on a day like this. It is next to the revitalized Androscoggin River, with a nice walkway along the banking, kayaks available for rent, and a nice little park. Unfortunately, we missed the big Hot Air Balloon festival, which was the previous weekend.

Three people seated together at an outdoor table on the deck at Gritty's

View of the falls and river from beneath the bridge near Gritty's

View from the deck at Gritty's across the Androscoggin River and riverside park

There is a fountain in the park, and it features various shoe statues. This emphasizes the impact shoe mills had on the history of the town. (That link has a very interesting article on the difficult conditions the workers had.)

Bronze shoe fountain sculpture in the riverside park

After our lunch there, we went out to Wallingford's Orchard to get a few early season apples.

Wallingford's Fruit House sign beside the road and corn maze sign

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