The Rise of Fall

 This was probably the best day this year to go leaf-peeping. A bit of a cold spell but with little or no rain meant leaves had started turning without getting washed off the trees. Some trees have gotten past their prime color and some haven't started changing, but there are plenty out right now in wonderful autumn covering. Today was warm and sunny and Carrie and I both had the day off, so off we went.

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Ferry Tale Adventures

Saturday was Maine's sixth annual Open Lighthouse Day. We have managed to take advantage of this every year of its existence. Many lighthouses that are not open to the public open their doors this one day of the year. Kemmer was able to join us this time by driving up from Boston on Friday after work. Quite the commute!

Our choice of venue this year was the Grindel Point Lighthouse on Islesboro. That meant a ferryboat ride!

 We left extra early to allow for travel time and because the weather report said a good chance of rain in the afternoon. We also decided to take the car over with us because even though the lighthouse was right at the ferry landing, nothing else was.

  The lighthouse itself is a bit small, with a small way up, but big enough for all three of us to be in with the light at the same time.

 

After the lighthouse we drove off to the island's post office on Main Rd. Since it was the main road, we drove on it to  Pendleton Point to walk around on that southern most part, and then did a turnaround to go drive the north loop. Along the way we stopped off at the Maplegrove Cemetery.


 
 


Not a touristy island, but a pleasant way to spend the morning. And we got to have another ferry ride to get back to the mainland.

 

 We stopped in Lincolnville to have our lunch, wonder why there weren't more and better shops, and then started our slower paced meander home.

 No great yard sale or bookstore finds this time. But Kemmer will get to take this trunk home that we found a few weeks back. Carrie has done all that she can without calling in a professional restorer.

Happy Early Birthday Kemmer!

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