Our trip to Maine last August

I have lived in Connecticut for over ten years and I had never been to Maine. My mother had come for a visit for the summer and she had always wanted to see the beauty of Maine. So alas we took a four day weekend and went on a nice little trip.

The kids had a ball. They love anywhere that has this much water around it. They were constantly finding ways of getting into the ice cold water. I could not go into the ice water myself. Even though it was August it felt so cold!

We visited several different lighthouses while on our way around Maine. Pemaquid Point was my favorite one. There was a lot of places to relax, picnic area, and beauty to admire everywhere. We bought a boxed lunch from the little snack bar nearby. It was the best fried cod I had ever tasted. It was a very delightful time....



We also visited Portland. The lighthouse and park were quite gorgeous. The water there was also way too cold for me. I pulled my sons out when they turned a little blue! It's funny being from South Carolina I think Connecticut water is cold. Well Maine waters are nothing short of ice water in my opinion. Beautiful but way too cold. I must say I enjoyed the hot tubs at the hotels we stayed at!



Maine is truely a beautiful place. There is a lot to do there and so much to see. August is a good time to go, but it is very crowded in the real scenic areas. We wanted to visit the beaches in the lower coastal villages but they were over crowded. I would go back but probably at a different time of year.