Midcoast Maine, USA

I didn’t go anywhere special today. I started off in Belfast, went home to Lincolnville, then hit Camden, Rockport, and Hope. It seemed acceptable to wander around the area and try out my new camera. Stepping up from the a390 to the a77 is a pretty big deal for me. This new camera is definitely going to take some getting used to, but I am excited to get familiar with all its buttons and features.

Just wandering close by was a good choice anyway despite stepping in dog poo and sitting in bird poo (and then getting it all over my black upholstery in the car…). Jesse and I found a pick-your-own pumpkin patch, a bunch of blue sea glass, and some ridiculous looking ducks. What more could I possibly have wanted? There’s a whole bunch of things to do around here!

    

    

    

    

Barred Island Preserve - Deer Isle, ME, USA

Since Heather is home for the long weekend - she tagged along to Barred Island preserve in Deer Isle with me and my mom. Holy smokes, the foliage is now fantastic. I didn’t get too many pictures of it, but they wouldn’t have done it any justice anyway. I love fall road trips!

The hike from the parking area at the preserve to the island is about a mile, and is pretty tough when you get to some narrow spots in the trail, but the outcome is worth it! At low tide, you can cross a short sand bar to Barred Island. There weren’t any trails on the island that I could find, but you can walk along the rocky beach and take in the islands that dot the horizon.

There were plenty of cute mushrooms to shoot along the trail, and so many adorable chipmunks!

    

Monk’s Invitational - Standish, ME, USA

I went to Heather’s cross country meet at Saint Joe’s College today and had pretty good luck with the photo ops! Heather beat her time and finished in 20:58 (two seconds under her goal) and placed 5th out of over 100 girls.

Saint Joe’s is a pretty photogenic campus anyway, so during the men’s race I walked the 5k trail with my mom. Let’s just say, I never ever want to run on that course…. I found some awesome mushrooms, a duck, and made friends with a dog! Woohoo!