Our week toodling around New England came to an end, so we headed back to NEC to watch Geo's final concert. Then it was time to head home to our landlocked state. At least we caught some (illegal) fireworks on our drive home.
Sunday, July 5, 2026
Maine trip report - Day 6
We had a long drive from Brunswick to Boston, so we decided that the best way to get there would be to go through Williamstown. We replaced Sharky Josh's Gettysburg hoodie with a Williams hoodie. We had dinner at the Water Street Grill before making our way to Boston.
Is Josh smart enough to go here?
Hanging out in the science complex
On top of Mt. Greylock
Maine trip report - Day 5
It was time to start wending our way to Boston. This was mostly a travel day. We detoured to visit Fort George because that's a weird nickname that R and H call Geo.
We ended the day at LL Bean in Freeport, which is in temporary quarters while they build a new mother ship.
Maine trip report - Day 4
Acadia has been on M's bucket list forever, and it did not disappoint. We had a reservation to drive up Cadillac Mountain. We scoffed at how sad the elevations are around here (living in Colorado makes us elevation snobs), but the views were epic.
Cadillac Mountain view
More Cadillac Mountain view
Otter Cliffs
Random sailboat
Bass Head Lighthouse
We ended the day with a sunset cruise on a schooner, and D helped hoist the sails.
Maine trip report - Day 3
We had to truck it to get from Boothbay to Bar Harbor, so we skipped some our planned sights and focused on what else, lighthouses.
Pemaquid Point Lighthouse
Marshall Point Lighthouse, famous for being in Forrest Gump
Maine trip report - Day 2
We drove up to Boothbay Harbor and on the way saw the famous Bush family compound in Kennebunkport, which is absolutely gorgeous. Time to get a family compound!
We detoured to visit a cool classic car museum in Arundel before hitting another lighthouse.
Back to the Future
Portland Head Lighthouse
We drove through Brunswick to pay homage to a Civil War hero we named our Gettysburg shark, Sharky Josh, after.
Then it was time to settle into a corner room at the Topside Inn with an amazing view.
Million dollar view for less than an airport hotel in Boston
Maine trip report - Day 1
M is slightly obsessed with Maine and wouldn't shut up about it, so obviously it was time to drag D there to chauffeur her around to eat lobstah. She used a jazz camp for Geo at New England Conservatory in Boston as her excuse to visit Maine. The flight to Boston was delayed 2 hours so we arrived at the airport hotel around 3 am. When we arrived, she realized that the suitcase full of clothes for her and D somehow did not make the trip. Not a great start but luckily we were 5 minutes from Target and she bought an entire new wardrobe while D and Geo slept at the hotel.
After dropping Geo off in Boston, it was time to hit the coast! We made it to Kennebunkport and saw a lighthouse and fort along the way. Maine is full of them.
Fort McClary
Fort rubble
Nubble lighthouse
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