The Lodge at Moosehead Lake
Marnie and I have recently returned from the most wonderful vacation we have ever taken... a trip to Moosehead Lake in Northern Maine. We rented a room in this ultra-quaint lodge called The Lodge at Moosehead Lake (appropriately enough). It's a charming, rustic Bed and Breakfast, actually, and the proprietor speaks in this thick, THICK accent that sounds vaguely Canadian. Marnie insists that it was a French dialect, but I must have missed that.

The Journey
To be honest, what we enjoyed most about this vacation was the journey itself. We flew up to Bangor, Maine, in a small plane that we took from Boston. From Bangor, we rented a car that we proceeded to drive through the most beautiful lands we've ever seen. Lush, rich forests on winding, hilly roads give way to grand rivers that are an indescribable royal blue. With each new rise in the landscape, we were convinced that the trip could not be more scenic, but then we would crest another hill and another glorious vista would unfold. Marnie spent the time driving, commanding me again and again to ready our camera for more pictures. We went through two rolls of thirty-five exposure film just on the trip to our destination.

The Scenery
Moosehead Lake itself was splendid. There, amongst the already tremendous scenery of the surrounding countryside, with hazy mountains bordering in the distance, the Lake sweeps through the valley, interrupting the pines and birch trees with its remarkably huge scale. It, too, is a fantastic royal blue. Small islands reach up from the waters with sheer faces of granite that look to be six stories high. These little islets topped with pine trees that reach up to the sky. We spent most of our time sitting on the back porch of the Lodge and staring out at the Lake, simply stunned with the peacefulness of it all. It was as if we'd found an oasis in a wooded desert.

Our Adventure
We had some adventures while there, but nothing to compare to that gorgeous drive through the Maine Woods. Already, Marnie is talking about heading back in the autumn, so we can see what those glorious roads look like in the fall. We'll be sure to share those adventures as well!