When we arrived at Thurston's Lobster Pound it had quit raining. Joe went in to check lobster prices. |
While I waited, I took pictures of Bass Harbor. |
I knew Maine was famous for their lobsters, but I didn't realize how much of their economy is supported by it. |
We were looking for Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse, and from a distance, we thought this was it. |
We found out it was Cap'n Nemos Restaurant. |
We finally found Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse which is the southern most tip of Mount Desert Island. Since 1858, it has warned mariners of navigational hazards along the rocky shores. |
It was not raining, but we had our raincoats on, in case it started again. Joe was watching Eider ducks that swim under the water for mussels. |
Joe and Mallery in matching rain coats. |
Mallery, like usual, got all the attention from the other tourists! |
This is a cairn, Joe spotted at Natural Seawall. A cairn is a mound of stones erected as a memorial or marker. They are usually used to mark trail routes. |
A lot of people were out, just like us, trying to make the best of the day. |
We stopped at Southwest Harbor for a quick harbor picture. There seemed to be bigger boats in this harbor. Most small harbors have just lobster boats moored. Some of them are pretty small. |
On the way home Joe stopped at Rat's to check lobster price and got some steamers instead for $3.50 a lb. Steamers are like clams only smaller. |
Note the sign, "Sound the horn we are here" |
On our way home the sun came out. As we past through Somesville, I had Joe stop, so I could get a picture of Somes Sound. We go by it every day, going and coming back to Smuggler's Den Campground. |
I also wanted to take a picture of the bridge at Somesville's Museum and Garden. |
After rain there is always sunshine! |
It was after five, so the museum was closed. |
The garden. |
View from the museum across the pond to Somes Sound. |
It was a beautiful day, rain or shine, Psalm 118:24, "This is the day the Lord has made! Let us rejoice and be glad in it" |
Glad you had some tasty Lobster... I have always wanted to take a photo of the bridge and havent..You photos are Lovely!
ReplyDeleteThanks Dawn, It ended up a beautiful day for the picture.
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