tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34558769769955287592024-02-06T20:59:41.928-08:00Mid Coast Maine AdventuresMy Life with Stylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00687523350444684165noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3455876976995528759.post-36550971495161350642015-03-02T14:06:00.000-08:002015-03-03T05:13:04.850-08:00Magical Monhegan<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Monhegan Island's 550 acres include rocky shoreline, dense forests, a charming village, and a lighthouse. Located 10 miles offshore and accessible only by ferry, the island's unhurried pace, relaxed atmosphere, and spectacular scenery has made it a longstanding favorite with generations of artists.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On our way to catch the ferry we happened upon Marshall Point Lighthouse, only a short drive from the ferry dock in Port Clyde. The light and keeper's house are beautiful and we spent time discovering the best angles for photos of each. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Heading back to our car, we struck up a </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">conversation with a local resident who offered us tips about what to see on Monhegan. Without his advice, we might never have experienced our magical encounter with fairy houses on Cathedral Walk. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This beautiful hike leads you through thickly wooded forest to a breathtaking panorama of cliffs and sea. Along the way, visitors have constructed fairy houses from materials found along the path. Many Monhegan residents prefer the island's pristine wilderness and are not in favor of the tiny forest dwellings. However, we found them charming.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We took our time exploring along the way and spent almost three hours hiking, taking pictures, and soaking in the beautiful views. With a same day return ferry in the afternoon, we did not explore the lighthouse or southern end of the island. That is on our list of things to do this year.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I took so many pictures the day we were there, I completely drained my camera's battery. I now know to pack an extra one next time. Monhegan Island awakened my sleeping inner artist. With a history of extraordinary artists visiting its shores, it's easy to understand why.</span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Maine and lobsters.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Need I say more? These large-clawed crustaceans are a mainstay of the
state’s economy and a key ingredient in delightfully decadent entrees from
coast to coast.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But only in Maine can
you use lobsters in recipes with reckless abandon.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Rockland is the home of the Maine Lobster Festival and
Lobsterpalooza<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>- two events dedicated to
all things lobster.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>During our first visit
in 2013 we met the delightful and talented Louise MacLellan-Ruf, the property
manager at the vacation rental where we stayed. Louise has a passion for food
and cooking that equals, and in some cases, surpasses our own. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Louise had entered the Lobster Mac and Cheese contest at
Lobsterpalooza which was to take place after we left. The night before we headed
back to Denver she brought us a piping hot sample of her recipe.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I took one bite and said “You’re going to
win!” <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Much to our delight, she did. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Almost every restaurant in town offers delicious lobster
based entrées.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you like to cook, like
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>Jess’s Market (located at 110 S. Main Street - just 3/10 of a mile from Elijah
H. Hall House) is an excellent source of all types of fresh seafood. A
knowledgeable lobster wrangler at the market took the time to tell us about the
differences between hard shell and soft shell lobsters. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">If you’re in Maine
during soft shell lobster season be sure to try this slightly sweeter, easy to
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harbor in Rockport for just $3 a pound.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> Other easily accessible places to find fresh lobster include t</span>he dock at the Vinalhaven Ferry, the Owls Head Lobster Company and grocery stores. Our
neighbor, Tim, is a working lobsterman and will fill orders for guests at
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I am fond of saying, "You can't throw a rock in Maine without hitting something beautiful or historic." The quintessential New England-style building pictured above (which is certainly beautiful and may be historic) is the home of North of the Border, a wonderful combination garden center and gift shop in Wiscasset. <br />
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Their artful display of mums and pumpkins, a large assortment of statuary and other garden ornaments, and a huge large mound of old lobster traps kept us browsing there for quite a while. There is so much to look at!<br />
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This year we returned to purchase a lobster trap to use as a coffee table (shown below) in the den of Elijah H. Hall House. We love the weathered wood and knowing that the trap was once a part of Maine's proud lobstering heritage. <br />
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It's a fair distance from Rockland to Wiscasset (34 miles), so consider combining a trip to North of the Border with a visit to Boothbay or Pemaquid Point Lighthouse. Be sure to bring your camera (in fact, never go anywhere in Maine without your camera) to capture images of things beautiful and historic that you'll hit with any rock you toss. <br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">E</span>nglish</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> majors may be bothered by the lack of an apostrophe in the name of this beautiful hamlet, but they'll find little else to criticize.</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> C</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">hris and I first visited Owls Head on a rainy day in August of 2013. It's about 4 miles south of Rockland, ME where our vacation rental, Elijah H. Hall House, is located.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We were enchanted by the design of the Owls Head Post office and the vacation rental property located above it. We </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">did not stop in next door at the Owls Head General Store on that first trip.
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Only later did we learn about the "Seven Napkin Burger" served there. The Food Network voted it the best hamburger in Maine. The burger is delicious and is </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">aptly named although I think five was </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In summer, the General Store is often crowded with burger aficionados. Our suggestion: phone ahead (207) 596-6038, pick up your order, and eat it in </span><br />
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The lighthouse, constructed in 1826, is worth the undulating trek from the parking area to see it. There are quite a few stairs to climb to get to the top. But as seen in the photo below, the view is spectacular. Also worth visiting is the gift shop located in the light keeper's home.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">The area is great for bird watching. We've watched loons bobbing on the water and heard their distinctive cries. Bald eagles and osprey also inhabit the area. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">On the path to the lighthouse, signs lead way to a public beach popular with sea kayakers. It's great for beach combing as well. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">J</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">ust before the parking lot at the lighthouse is a small family cemetery. It's easy to miss, but provides a sobering reminder of how difficult life could be in the 1800's. Mary Merriman is buried there. She died in 1876 </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">at just six years and 16 days </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">of age. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lichens and moss cover many of the tombstones. Some are cracked, others knocked over. But a family's history unfolds as you look at the names and the dates </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">of the departed and see the familial </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">relationships of those buried here. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">There are so many thing to love about </span><span style="font-family: Arial;">Owls Head including beautiful scenery, history, and great food. It's a must see on your </span><span style="font-family: Arial;">Mid Coast Maine Adventure!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When my husband, Chris, and I first vacationed here in 2013 our "go to" place for breakfast was The Brass Compass. </span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Located at the corner of Route 1 and Main Street, this mainstay is frequented by locals and "from aways" alike.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">All of the restaurant's baked goods are made daily on-site. Don't miss the muffins that feature seasonal ingredients and sweet rolls that ooze cinnamon and brown sugar. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Specials often included local seafood. One of our favorites is the seafood frittata with a generous serving of crab, scallops, and shrimp. Not on the menu? Don't worry. Just ask your server and the chef will gladly make it for you.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Brass Compass is a perfect place to start your day downtown. Grab breakfast and then walk Main Street and explore the many shops and galleries. Most open at 10 a.m. in the summer.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you want to experience locals talking about lobstering, fishing, and the latest gossip, get there when the place opens at 5 a.m. You'll find hard working men and woman grabbing a good meal before heading out to sea. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Our rating: 5 out of 5 lobsters</span><br />
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