Maine

This weekend we took a little mini trip to Portland, Maine-- our first, despite living only 2 1/2 hours away. Friday was an absolutely gorgeous fall day, with a high around 80 degrees and plenty of sunshine. We worked our way up the coast, stopping at beaches in Ogunquit and Kennebunkport.  The architecture and scenery were stunning!  At dusk, we arrived at our hotel in Portland and went for a warm evening walk along the harbor.  The next day we woke to fog and a drizzly rain, but the temperature was still comfortable, so we headed out to walk to check out the city.  We popped in to a few of the awesome little shops and had lunch at a cafe before heading to the Children's Museum while the rain fell.  On our drive home, we stopped by Portland Head Light-- the oldest lighthouse in the United States.  It was a wonderful little weekend trip that left us wanting to see more of beautiful Maine!

A beautiful day on the beach.

The Bush estate in Kennebunkport.  See the Texas flag?

Cobblestone streets on a rainy morning in beautiful downtown Portland.

One of the many lobster shacks in Maine.  I'm not sure why they are all called "lobster pounds"

Love the phonetic spelling of "chowdah"!

Willow in front of the International Cryptozoology Museum in Portland.  Apparently "cryptozoology" refers to unproven creatures. We didn't pay to enter,  but did enjoy the entrance display, which included a "jackalope", yeti model and this awesome cardboard cutout of President Obama wearing a yeti t-shirt.

Indigo adding her graffiti to the chalkboard in the bathroom in the delicious Local Sprouts cafe in Portland.  The food here was locally sourced, with lots of vegetarian and vegan options.  Plus, they have a great kids' play area and this entertaining bathroom!

Portland Head Light-- commissioned by George Washington in 1787!