Fall 2013 -- Came and Went

Now that all the color has gone but Winter isn't officially here, 

I thought it was a good time (better late than never) to 

post the good days of Fall 2013~

The 'pop' of red adds character all around!

My subject was to be the random round bales of hay, but the 

John Deere couldn't be missed.

Wait!

Maybe the sky was really the subject....

Fall (or Winter, or Summer, or Spring) is never missed at King's Gap!

with is being so close to home, I make random trips up the mountain 

just to experience the solitude and beauty.

The water tower is my all-time favorite!

On this day, the frogs in the pond were silenced. 

See you next Summer!

Character and Charm

The Oak Leaf Hydrangea has become my new favorite plant!

Ahhhhhh,

Cumberland Valley, Pennsylvania

Home Sweet Home!

Gettysburg - 150 years later

Gettysburg

150 years  later

Abe is still a popular guy around the town of Gettysburg.

Just when his speech writer was trying to get a good opening for his

upcoming speech

the paparazzi would not leave him alone.

From Culp's Hill Gettysburg is laid out below.

The hills and the mountains all provide some spectacular views.

Thankfully the air is much clearer than it was 150 years ago when

the fields were filled with many Americans fighting for freedom.

Many today battle to keep the memories alive for us all.

Sacred ground surrouning the entire town.

The new national museum still has an air of stillness when you 

imagine all that happened in the name of freedom.

Bar Harbor - Blue - Green - and in between

It's like 'The Blue' washed in to meet up with the green and golds.

'The Blue' surrounded you to make you feel enveloped in a big hug.

'The Blue' made everything calm.  

the water

the birds

the trees

The Blue Lagoon 

became

The Green Lagoon

The rocks were filled with their own unique colors.

Golds, purples, yellows, whites, orange 

and the list goes on and on.

Bar Harbor, Maine Color and History

Meet Me at Geddy's

A Bar Harbor favorite.

The bright pink, the lobster claws or the giant moose on the roof 

all point to this location to grab a bite to eat.

I don't know the history but to me --  meet Geddy!

You feel that if you walk on by the doorway the lobster claws will 

reach out and grab you!

This bird across Jack's Jewelry

was all hand carved.

Another store where you felt an animal would swoop down

and grab you into the premises.

Jack's Jewelry was established in 1887?

--at least the building was! 

the tourmaline found in Jack's was a pretty sight!

Bar Harbor, Maine

The Fountain is a great meeting spot.

Make a wish and throw in some change.

My parent's story of this fountain when they visited Bar Harbor goes like this:

When is a store across the street my Dad noticed someone retrieving 

change from the fountain.  Would that be de-wishing?

He asked the store owner if that was normal

The store owner immediately was angry and ran from the store across the 

street to the fountain while saying to my parents watch my store till I get back!

-Good thing the de-wisher wasn't in her store at that time!

Downtown Bar Harbor wasn't extremely busy when we were visiting (yeah), but

I'm sure in the middle of Summer parking and walking are hot topics!

Wind and Spirit

The quintessential fishing boat and its reflection.

The Tiger Shark

Is that the kind of fish they catch?

American Cruise Lines

American Glory

With only 27 state rooms to choose from it provides a cozy cruise for all.

Bar Harbor, Maine -- Beth Said Yes and Bar Harbor Inn

The Bar Harbor Inn at Sunset.

The sunset glow touched everything!

The Inn during the day.

Serenity

'Beth Said Yes'

I'm sure there's a story here, but I guess I won't be able to find out what it entailed.

Beth said, Yes; be a lobsterer!

Maybe a husband somewhere in Bar Harbor went into business for himself....?

Bar Harbor, Maine - Sunset on the water

My first glimpse of Bar Harbor included the elusive Margaret Todd Windjammer.

I was lucky enough to capture a shot before it vanished behind the island.

A glance back at downtown Bar Harbor  you can see the end of another day 

as the sun was setting very quickly.

Many boats were on their way into their berths after a day of

lobstering, fishing, crabbing and pleasure.

All was quiet just before sunset.

Bar Harbor, Maine

As we left Booth Bay our goal was Bar Harbor by mid afternoon.

We were behind schedule but aren't they the best vacations when we 

are thrown off track?

We could've spent a week at almost each town or village along the way.

Rockland, Rockport and Camden all are on the list to make a return!

On to Bar Harbor:

We arrived just prior to sunset.

We checked into our hotel and because the surroundings were 

spectacular we took a quick stroll through the grounds.

I could've sat on a bench looking over Frenchman Bay for hours, but 

there was too much to see!

Our hotel had it's own lobster pound.

It smelled delicious and it was quite interesting but

we still needed to make it to downtown Bar Harbor before the sun set.

A quick jaunt out onto the dock you look back to this quaint

structure.  It was everything I dreamed a Maine coastal home would be!

At the end of the dock we found some lobster pot seats.  

How original?

Comfort didn't come to mind but someone definitely has a creative mind.

At the very end of the dock beyond a gate that kept us at bay this little gem sat.

I couldn't find out much information except it's name - Lady Jane.

All the creature comforts of home!

Boothbay, Maine

A dingy here, a dingy there, everywhere you look a dingy!

Home sweet home above the water.

Even though tourists were the main attractions on the streets 

of Boothbay, it's still full of it's own distinct character.

A storybook house.

Although we spent less than two hours in Boothbay

it catches your breath around every corner and throughout

each wave.

Boothbay Footbridge Views

In one of the inner most inlets of Boothbay kayakers can be found

paddling through the calm waters in a picture perfect setting.

This was taken from the Boothbay footbridge.

The view from the other side of the Boothbay footbridge looks out into the inlet 

of Boothbay towards the ocean.  Hardly a spot can be found where a sea going 

vessel isn't crossing.

In the middle of the footbridge you find the Footbridge House.

Quaint comes to mind except for the busy foot traffic.

Since 1902 this Bungalow as it's described on the recent real estate listing

has housed businesses and private dwellings.

For $795,000.00 you too can enjoy the insanely beautiful views

that Boothbay provides.

To go along with the Bungalow - a little wooden dingy

can be purchased for $30,000.00

Do I see a business adventure for rides in the bay?

The Bungalow and its backyard and dingy can be see in all

it's glory from this vantage point.  

This backyard requires no mowing!

The footbridge is exactly what it says it is!

Don't stand still for long to look a the sensational views without 

putting on your flashers!

Boothbay, Maine

Boothbay was a contrasting view of vivid colors.

We were there on a picture perfect day and the harbor

was full of traffic.

Every kind, make, and size of flotation devices were headed in 

every direction!

It appears the harbor was the church parking lot.

A fiberglass boat is one thing but a beautiful wooden boat 

was a show stopper for many a passerby.

Even an old unpainted pipe running side of a building offered up a 

splash of color not to be missed!