July 8, 2011

The Maine Welcome Center

 


 

Welcome to Maine!

 


 

Darby, Grayson, and Mark enjoying an ice cream at Sundaes at the Beach

 


 

Kids were less then thrilled to pose by the sign!

 


 

Grayson and Jonna hiked the Marginal Trail along the coastline in Ogunquit

 


 

Another great view along the trail

 


 

Looking back down the trail at the town

 


 

The temperature is PERFECT in Maine in July!

 


Grayson posing again trail side

 


 

Loved the lone sailboat

 


 

The flowers everywhere in town were gorgeous

 


 

A view from the Marginal Way Trail

 


 

The view down Wells Beach

 


 

Wells Beach is where we stayed...

 


 

Darby standing on Ocean Road headed from Wells Beach to Kennebunkport

...absolutely beautiful homes along this road!

 


 

Stopping to play on the rocks along Ocean Road

 


 

The Bush Compound -- the Maine and Texas flags

are flying along with the American flag to signify the family is in residence

 


 

Darby and Grayson pose by the Bush Compound

 


 

Our family was hoping if we stood here long enough we would be invited

in for brunch by the Bush family - nope!

 


 

The plaque next to the anchor perched beside Ocean Road

 


 

So many sailboats to be seen along the Main coastline

 


 

The lighthouse at Cape Porpoise

 


 

Grayson posing beside a "rock man" at the University of New England

 


 

Artists capturing the breathtaking scenery on canvas

 


Darby, Grayson, and Mark posing by Two Lights

(we never did find the second light!)

 


 

Mark and Grayson on the rocks at Two Light

 


 

Taking a rest on the rocks and taking in the salt air

 


 

Jonna climbing on the rocks

 


 

Darby, Grayson, and Jonna ready to get some lunch at the Lobster Shack

 


 

Waiting for their lunch at the Lobster Shack

 


 

The line was dying down by this point, but it was worth the wait for the food!

 


 

Nothing like lunch ocean-side

 


 

What a fantastic place for lunch!

 


 

Mark is scaring us with his lobster!

 


Posing one more time at the lighthouse by the Lobster Shack

 


 

Grayson in front of the library at Bowdoin

 


 

The Bowdoin Art Center

 


 

The church on the campus of Bowdoin

 


 

Jonna and Mark in Camden, Maine

 


 

The kids found perfect souvenirs at the Smiling Cow shop in Camden

 


 

The memorial commemorating those lost for the Union

during the Civil War

 


 

Looking down the street of Camden - the most adorable town in America!

 


 

How cute is this ice cream shop???

Free ice cream if you are from Ireland or 85 years or older!

 


 

Posing in Camden

 


 

We found this restaurant in Belfast so we had to stop for a photo op!