Not our name, but our passion
One of the most photographed sites on Mount Desert Island in Maine is the 1780 selectmen’s building and accompanying bridge in Somesville.
The building itself has been used as a cobbler’s shop, post office and museum.
On the other side of the bridge from the selectmen’s building is the Somesville Historical Societies Museum.
Heading north on US Route 1 in Maine you will pass an A-frame building in Perry. This is the Polar Treat ice cream stand a fixture in these parts for decades.
As a kid spending time in the Eastport area, my mother’s hometown, we would make the pilgrimage to the ice cream stand quite often. As kids we would see who could run the farthest up the A-frame without falling. I am sure it is not allowed today.
They are known for their wonderful soft serve but also have nice hard ice cream.
Henry Knox was a key figure in the Revolutionary War first as an artillery officer and later as a brigadier general. After a stint as Secretary of War under George Washington Knox became a land speculator and built an estate in Thomaston, Maine. The present Knox Mansion is a 1929 reconstruction of the original 18th century home. Tours of the mansion are available and there are events held on the grounds throughout the year.
A quick stop to take a look at Stephen King’s House while staying overnight in Bangor, Maine. The house itself is on a quiet residential street and is easily accessed from the sidewalk but please respect the privacy of the neighborhood.
The house is a nice old red house with white trim but the distinctive King flair is more evident in the wrought iron fence surrounding the property.
After a day spent at nearby Acadia National Park we were lucky to be able to find accommodation in Ellsworth, Maine at the Colonial Inn during a busy peak summer visitation period.
We were surprised that the inn was a motel style accommodation as it did not seem like it from the booking web site.
the rooms were clean and comfortable and there was a nice indoor pool.
Alex and I had fun in the pool and the motel/inn was quite acceptable and inexpensive.
