Maine 2018 - Rockport & Rockland

On my third full day, I began by packing my bag and checking out of my Airbnb. That night I would be shipboard. Since travelling north the day before, I decided to go south and see what there was to see. I followed US Route 1 South in search for some famous Maine Blueberry Pancakes. I was determined I would try all the local cuisine. I drove down the road looking for a small mom & pop breakfast stop and saw one as I drove by. I was so hungry I turned around and found myself at The Home Kitchen Café in Rockport. The place was packed so I knew I found the best place in town. The pancakes were awesome and filled me up for the rest of the day.

I pushed on to Owl's Head Lighthouse in Owl's Head, Maine. The view from the peninsula was spectacular. I walked all the way up the stairs going to the lighthouse, visited the museum located in the lightkeepers house, and took a hike down to the rock covered beach. What a lovely spot! The air was fresh with the seabreeze and the sound of the waves lapping the rocks was overwhelmingly musical. I closed my eyes and allowed my other senses to take over. It was very relaxing and enjoyable.

Owl's Head Lighthouse 1825, Maine

Owl's Head Beach, Maine

I also stopped at another park called Birch Beach which was closed for the season but I didn't let that stop me. I parked the car and walked about a half of a mile down the road. If the weather had been warmer I would have loved to jump in the water. Most of the beaches I saw in Maine were spectacularly rocky, scattered with granite from small pebbles to huge boulders. Birch Beach was exceptional with soft sand and protected from the elements with a curtain of birch trees. It is an unsung gem.

Birch Beach, Maine

My next stop was Rockland, where it was said there are over thirty art galleries. I visited as many as I could while there and met some fantastic local artists. Being an artist myself, I found the co-op and locally owned galleries most fascinating. They were all busy getting ready for an artwalk that evening. I wish I could have spent more time there but The Angelique was calling.