Welcome September and definitely feels like fall up here in beautiful Maine. We drove into Ellsworth this morning and rode our bikes 9 miles on the Sunrise Trail (actually goes 85 miles to Calais). Talked to a couple from Portland area who are doing about 30 miles per day this weekend, stopping at B and B's the next 2 nights - what fun! But we nomads are no where near 30 miles!!! Whew!
My biking buddy taking a break along the trail
Deep blue skies and mid 70's
Came back into Ellsworth and had blueberry pie alamode for our lunch at the Riverside Cafe that was absolutely scrumptious!!!! This was Mark's idea - his very favorite pie has always been blueberry! And of course, I was right there with him enjoying every last little bite!
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This is Blueberry Land and everything imaginable is related to blueberries or lobster! You can buy all kinds of clothing, jams, jellies, coffees, teas, chocolates, ice cream, pie and many other desserts, kitchen towels, potholders, soap and on and on....
Blueberries are very healthy and one of the best food items you can eat.....not sure where pie ranks in the "health" category, but boy-oh-boy, sooo yummy! The berries up here are much smaller than we're used to from Michigan.
Maine is the only state in the country to grow their berries in low-to-the-ground bushes.
BERRY tasty!
Mark read and I walked around Ellsworth - charming little town with some very nice shops (not touristy at all). Traffic is really bad today - everyone going to Bar Harbor.
The last time we were in Maine was late August, 1973 after the wedding of Mark's brother Jim to Lydia. It's good to be back in "Vacationland" which is it's claim to fame! .
Jim and Lydia just received ownership of their brand new RV a few days ago and Jim and Mark have had fun e-mailing back and forth! Looking forward to traveling together down the road!
I had a good chat with Beth (sister-in-law) last night. She and Tom (Mark's brother) vacationed in Maine a few weeks ago, so fun comparing notes and her recommendations of what's ahead down the coast.
We went for an early supper at Gateway Lunt's Lobster Pound for delicious lobster rolls and cole slaw! These Lobster Pounds are a long-time Maine tradition (where you pick, they cook, and you eat at picnic tables in a very casual, rustic setting). We met a lady from Maryland who winters in Marathon, FL. She and her family have been coming to Maine for 30+ years. They have an RV, boat and are pilots, so....we had lots to talk about
Stopped at a roadside stand for a quart of blueberries....will be good on our cereal tomorrow!!! Two more weeks left for the season!
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