The St. Croix International Historical Site celebrates one of the earliest colonization attempts by the French in North America. In 1604, a small group of French explorers landed on St. Croix Island, which… Continue reading
There are a number of excellent reserves along the northern Maine coast as I found out, but as I was eager to keep moving in order to ensure I had enough time in… Continue reading
I got to Roque Bluffs State Park late in the evening. I had hoped there might be an out of the way place for me to sleep there but that didn’t seem to… Continue reading
As I mentioned in my previous post, the hike through the Great Wass Island Preserve was recommended to me by Arnold, owner of Crossroads Farm. And again, it was one of the best… Continue reading
As happens I found myself in need of some fresh vegetables so I followed a sign for Crossroads Farm Stand, which turned out to be located three miles down a dirt road. I… Continue reading
My next stop was Holbrook Island Sanctuary State Park. I intended to do some hiking there but the day of my arrival I ended up not particularly feeling like it so, while I… Continue reading
Belfast was a smallish town I happened across while driving north along Route 1. Spotting a local food co-op I pulled over to resupply on some dry goods. It was a normal shopping… Continue reading
Maine has a lot of lighthouses. Like, a lot. I didn’t visit every one but I did visit quite a few which resulted in literally thousands of pictures of lighthouses. However I don’t… Continue reading
Birch Point State Park was another place that captured my heart. Although really just a small stretch of shoreline, the park’s basalt-rimmed cove tucked into the towering conifers was a spectacularly beautiful place… Continue reading
Originally built in 1692 near the perimeter of French Acadian territory, the fort was intended to shore up the Massachusetts colony and provide a strategic point of defense along the mid-coast of Maine.… Continue reading
