I left Boston this morning and headed up the coast to Maine. Along the way I stopped at a couple historic forts and lighthouses, most notably Portland Head in Cape Elizabeth, Maine. About halfway in to my drive up the coast, I stopped in the picturesque town of Ogunquit, a recommendation from my hosts the last two nights. I took a short walk along the Marginal Way trail, which weaves along the rocky coast south of the main village. It was was pretty pleasant for December and of course not very crowded in the offseason.
Back on the road, I made it as far up the coast as Bath, home to the state's main maritime museum. I arrived too late for a complete visit, but the attendant let me in for free and I was able to peruse a couple galleries for about a half-hour. I did leave a small donation on my way out. Then, I found a nice restaurant in town. I practically felt obligated to enjoy a lobster while in the state.
It was well past dark when I left the restaurant. I turned inland and drove through the state capital, Augusta, back to New Hampshire. Along the way, especially the first half, the Christmas decorations were splendid, glimpses of a modern real-world equivalent to the Normal Rockwell ideal, with small towns, salt box homes and quaint white churches all decorated up.
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