When I think I've been on most of the backroads in Maine, he surprises me. The covered bridges are not on the beaten path. We saw seven in total, most were easy access, just a few miles (some more than a few) from one another, but a few had very bumpy gravelly roads to access. We have had the most beautiful day so far to find them. We came upon a working horse farm, with the nicest ladies there that invited us to get out of the car and look around.
Again, we have been pleasantly surprised at the size of the homes here (Clyde has been more than me:) They truly are so well maintained, said that before. The bridges are all top notch. Very nicely kept up. A real gem to find them and see how nice they are.
So, we are through, for now seeing lighthouses and covered bridges in Maine. We turned back and staying overnight in the same room we stayed in last Tuesday night, in Ogunquit, Maine. The Studio East. This is where we took the lobster boat out of the Perkins Cove. We'll head back down there this evening or tomorrow morning. Now, it's rest time in our room. Here are photos from today.
My grandkids surprised me yesterday on Grandparent's Day with texts to both Pap and I and all three actually read/looked at our trip pics on this blog. That was so sweet! Love them so! Got a text from our son as well, with a very sweet message on Grandparent's Day. A good day.
Stopped to pick up some more bottled water and found some blueberry jam. A win.
Number five is Hemlock Covered Bridge, Fryeburg, Maine, built in 1857. The road to get there (off the main road) was long, about a mile, and gravel/dirt/bumpy.
There are no McDonald's (for Egg McMuffin and my unsweetened ice tea) in these small towns. You see a few in the bigger towns, but it is wise to pack a few snacks until you get to a nice place to eat. We have NOT starved, but the restaurants aren't on every corner.
A mother and daughter run this farm with their nice, big house near the barn & stable area. Their husbands were away at jobs, and several other ladies were here working the farm and taking care of the horses.
Number six, Parsonsfield Historical Bridge, in Porter, Maine. Built in 1876, restored in 1999.
This is number seven and last on our list to see/visit. It is Babb's Bridge in South Windham.
A boat was passing under as we stood looking and some sunbather's were sitting at the water's edge.
So now we are turning toward the south and our Bluegrass Kentucky home. We will have to see all the fall foliage color there, as we missed it here. There have been some trees changed already and MANY beautiful summer flowers and those BIG cone shaped Hydrangea trees/bushes. All in all, a GREAT time to visit Maine.
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