Today, we decided to take a rare day off from work and head to Maine. The lure was the smell of the sea, a possible seaside lunch, and a quilt show. As a teenager, I accompanied my parents to Bailey Island where there is a gift shop called “Land’s End.” The land truly does meet the sea at that juncture. We have a few photos of our trip to share with you.
This colorful quilt with its cheerful colors was draped over a cemetery fence near the old church where the quilt show was set up.
What a lovely setting, with many quilts draped over pews and hanging around the interior of the building. There were antique quilts at the front: a Crazy Quilt, one a “Flying Geese” pieced quilt with strips of “geese” going in alternate vertical directions in thin strips; one a Dresden Plate, and another quilt that featured “Colonial Lady” appliques and embroidery. A variety of more recently-made quilts comprised the rest of the show.
View of boats in the fog, from Orr’s Island
Orr’s Island connects with Bailey Island. As we drove into the parking lot of the gift shop there, this is the sight we saw!
This seagull seemed to be looking for a ride to somewhere else.
We liked the statue that is dedicated to all Maine fisherman. It depicts one man and a lobster.
On the way back across the islands, we found a place called “Cook’s Lobster House,” located right on the water. Boats bring lobsters right into an area next to the restaurant. Jim and I both decided to have a Clam Roll, as neither of us are fond of lobster. The coleslaw was tasty, but the clams were tough and rather a disappointment at $14.95 each.
Since we never take vacations and this was a vacation day, we decided to splurge and have blueberry pie. It was the best blueberry pie in memory and native low-bush berries were used, fresh ones it seemed, and the crust was delicious.
At that, we called it a day and headed back to New Hampshire, quite a long trip! The two islands are located north of Portland, not far from Bath. The weather was sunny and warm and this was just the break we needed. Now, to get back to work!
Patricia Cummings
Tags: Bailey Island, Maine, Orr's Island
