Sailing Penobscot Bay at sunset, eating appetizers and lobster bisque on Schooner Heron, which became “Sanderson’s Yacht” in the Johnny Depp film “The Rum Diary”;

Rockport, ME - the calm after the storm On board Schooner Heron Heading out to sea, Rockport, ME On Penobscot Bay, ME Heading out to sea, Rockport, ME On board Schooner Heron On board Schooner Heron On board Schooner Heron

. . . looking out from Mount Battie across the magnificent sweep of the bay, dotted with islands;

Camden Hills State Park - view from Mount Battie Camden Hills State Park - view from Mount Battie Hiking in Camden Hills State Park Camden Hills State Park - view from Mount Battie

. . . floating on our backs in Megunticook Lake whilst watching the Turkey Vultures ride the thermals overhead; lazing with our books on the beach at Birch Point and at our lovely home from home, ‘Wildflower Cottage’, small but perfectly formed, set in a woodland clearing in a garden that beautifully blurs the distinction between wild and cultivated.

Swimming in Lake Megunticook The beach at Birch Point, ME The beach at Birch Point, ME Wildflower Cottage, Near Lincolnville, ME Wildflower Cottage, Near Lincolnville, ME Wildflower Cottage, Near Lincolnville, ME

Shaker simplicity – beautiful benches and beds, first at the fabulous Farnsworth Art Museum at Rockland and then at the equally wonderful Windsor Chairmakers in Lincolnville; and the delightful discovery at the Farnsworth of American artist Andrew Wyeth, so rooted in place (a Maine summer person) and cinematic in quality.

The Farnsworth Art Museum, Rockland, ME The Farnsworth Art Museum, Rockland, ME
Modern Shaker furniture at Windsor Chairs, Lincolnville Modern Shaker furniture at Windsor Chairs, Lincolnville Modern Shaker furniture at Windsor Chairs, Lincolnville The Farnsworth Art Museum, Rockland, ME

No trip would be complete without one or two memorable foodie moments; for Paul, the Whoopie Pie was an obvious hit! Then there were the pop-overs served with whipped butter and jam at Jordan Pond, an Acadian tradition that seems a little strange to those used to eating Yorkshire Pudding with roast beef and gravy. But the meal to remember was at Saltwater Farm, overlooking the harbour at Rockport – my Halibut with spicy borscht was exquisite.

Paul discovers the Whoopee Pie! Halibut and Spicy Borscht at Saltwater Farm, Rockport, ME
The tradition of popovers Popovers at Jordan Pond, Acadia National Park, ME

Definitely the way life should be!

To be continued . . .