Mid-Coast, Maine Getaway Weekend: Recap #2

 We woke early on Saturday morning and laid around watching TV until 8 when the complimentary breakfast at our inn was ready. 

It was underwhelming- I mean I wouldn't have been expecting much but they talk up their muffins a lot and I'm pretty sure they tasted like any other store bought muffins I've ever had.  After fueling up we drove to Plummer point for some hiking.  We hiked all the trails and really enjoyed these pretty water views. 






We thought this was so neat; you could see where these groupings of trees had grown together before the root system gave way to the large rock underneath








By the time we finished my husband wanted to head back to Wiscasset and check out Red's Eats; apparently they are famous for their lobster rolls and the line is always around the block. 





Still smiling even after waiting in line for over an hour!

served cold with butter from Kate's of Maine 

Wiscasset is known for being the prettiest village in Maine.  The downtown area is super cute, but very small hence the term village.





After lunch we went to check out Boothbay harbor and drove around a bit trying to find a lighthouse.. that we never did get close enough to to take a photo.  We ended up stopping at Oven's Mouth Preserve for a lovely hike. We even heard (and later saw!) a bald eagle. 












There were adorable benches and seating areas sprinkled throughout. 

After hiking we stopped for some homemade ice cream at Blanchard's and bought a few freshly baked chocolate chip cookies to go... they later turned out to be dinner!




We had planned to rest and then get dressed and go to dinner but we were tired and knew that after 6 it was going to be hard to find any place to eat again so we watched TV and ate our cookies for dinner.  We had a microwave in our room and heated them up so they were nice and gooey. 

Not gonna lie- it was a wonderful and decadent feeling way to end our second day. 

I'll have another post next Monday wrapping up this trip! You can read about day 1 here. 


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  1. Maria RineerOctober 18, 2022 at 6:52 AM

    Love the cookies for dinner! That's one nice thing about not traveling with kids- you can eat what you want to for meals and not feel guilty about it. How was the lobster roll? Did it seem like the best? The long lines are a good indication that it was a great place to eat. It's impressive that your husband was patient enough to wait an hour. Enough about food. It looks really pretty there- the town and the scenery. Glad that you found great places to hike.

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    1. Joanne October 18, 2022 at 5:47 PM

      It really felt like such an indulgence! Full confession?? I don't eat lobster rolls! LOL. My husband does though and he did say he thought it was really good but mostly due to the taste of the melted butter they use/ serve it with.

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  2. Tamar SBOctober 18, 2022 at 8:02 AM

    What a pretty part of Maine to explore!

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    1. Joanne October 18, 2022 at 5:48 PM

      It really was a lovely area and I was amazed at how many hikes we found in the area; of course we only had time to fit in few.

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  3. EllibelleOctober 18, 2022 at 9:16 AM

    Such beautiful scenery and looks like you chose a great time of the year to go when the leaves are turning! Can't believe how long the line was to get a lobster roll, I can image though that it was well worth the wait! Sorry the breakfast muffins weren't as good as you expected them to be!
    PS: About the hop, yes you can totally share any type of papercrafts, it doesn't have to be cards.

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    1. Joanne October 18, 2022 at 5:48 PM

      I had been a bit unsure about visiting in the fall but it was a great time to go and the leaves were so pretty.

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  4. Kim CarberryOctober 18, 2022 at 9:25 AM

    What beautiful views on your hikes.
    Oh wow! That lobster roll does look pretty amazing, well worth the wait in the queue.

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    1. Joanne October 18, 2022 at 5:49 PM

      I was in love with that second hike (I probably would have enjoyed the morning hike more if it hadn't been so cloudy and cool) but the views were just incredible. I LOVE hiking near the water.

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  5. LyshaOctober 18, 2022 at 12:11 PM

    Such beautiful scenery. The lobster roll looks delish. You know a place is good when the line is that long!

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    1. Joanne October 18, 2022 at 5:50 PM

      That's what we said! They had a huge sign of all the famous people that have eaten there through the years too. We were told we came at a good time of year since the line was shorter than normal!

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  6. Tanya October 18, 2022 at 3:32 PM

    I love following along with your hiking vacation!

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  7. Jodie's Touch of StyleOctober 18, 2022 at 4:18 PM

    You waited an hour for the lobster roll? Wowza. That's dedication.
    XOXO
    Jodie
    www.jtouchofstyle.com

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    1. Joanne October 18, 2022 at 5:52 PM

      Oh it was all my husband.. I mean I tried really, really hard not to complain since it was his birthday trip but I did sk him what could be so different from lobster roll to lobster roll. I didn't even eat a lobster roll as I do not like cold lobster at all.

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  8. TomOctober 18, 2022 at 6:11 PM

    ...I haven't been to Maine since I was a teenager, which was a long time ago! It looks like a return trip in in order. Thanks Joanne for sharing these wonderful pictures.

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  9. Holly Breton @ Pink LadyOctober 18, 2022 at 6:14 PM

    Gosh your hikes are incredible as always but that lobster roll AND ice cream for dinner are very close to the top of the list for me! Love love love it all :)

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  10. MarshaOctober 18, 2022 at 11:01 PM

    I think warm chocolate chip cookies would be the perfect ending to a wonderful day!

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    1. Joanne October 19, 2022 at 2:48 PM

      It was a perfect ending! We tried to get some the next night and repeat it but they were all sold out.

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  11. Nancy 's Fashion StyleOctober 19, 2022 at 1:52 AM

    Great dinner! Lol. We did that too last year when we were to tired to go out for dinner after traveling all day

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    1. Joanne October 19, 2022 at 2:49 PM

      I LOVED it! LOL. It was the perfect end to a wonderful day.

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  12. Life Images by Jill, West AustraliaOctober 19, 2022 at 3:53 AM

    Thankyou for taking us on this tour. It looks like there were some lovely places to walk and enjoy nature. And the lobster roll looks good too. Enjoy your week, stay stafe.

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  13. JoyceOctober 19, 2022 at 9:10 AM

    Looks like lots of pretty hiking and I am all about a good lobster roll. Cookies for dinner sounds fine by me : )

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  14. Dara @ Not In JerseyOctober 19, 2022 at 9:34 AM

    The ice cream sounds like my kind of treat!

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  15. Lindsay's Sweet WorldOctober 19, 2022 at 1:52 PM

    I have never had a lobster roll! I'm not a big seafood fan, but I've always wanted to try one! That one looks so good!

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    1. Joanne October 19, 2022 at 2:52 PM

      Oh I do love most seafood and I feel like I HAVE to eat seafood when we're near the shore.

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  16. Joanne October 19, 2022 at 2:50 PM

    We love exploring up north. There are so many wonderful sights to enjoy.

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  17. onceuponatimehappilyeverafter.comOctober 19, 2022 at 11:05 PM

    Sometimes those unplanned things like warm chocolate chip cookies in bed for dinner are the best things about vacation. Sounds pretty delicious to me. And that lobster roll. Yes, please.

    The water on your hike looks positively emerald green in places. Beautiful!!

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    1. Joanne October 20, 2022 at 6:24 AM

      It was really green in person and I was so surprised because the water in lower Maine isn't that color.

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  18. Denyse Whelan.October 20, 2022 at 3:52 AM

    Sometimes the decadent cookie dinner is a good plan, and one no-one will forget!! Great to have your blog post this week link up for Wednesday’s Words and Pics.

    I look forward to see you next week, too.

    Thank you so much.

    Denyse.

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  19. betty-NZOctober 23, 2022 at 6:03 PM

    I always wanted to visit that part of the world. Your photos are just gorgeous!

    Thanks for sharing your link at My Corner of the World this week!

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  20. Pat @ Mille Fiori FavoritiOctober 24, 2022 at 11:05 AM

    The entire trip would have been about that lobster roll for me! They cost $45 here in Colorado, if one is lucky enough to find one!!

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    1. Joanne October 24, 2022 at 1:11 PM

      Oh wow; they definitely aren't that expensive up here!

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