about 5 minutes from our cabin is Hardy Boat Cruises. This ferry takes you on the hour ride to Monhegan. Along the way they point out wildlife around you like flying puffins, seals and dolphins! Yes I saw dolphins but I was so caught up in the moment I didn't get a shot. Sorry not sorry! 

(everything is linked at the bottom of this post)

Off we went!

Hello Beautiful! This tiny patch of earth was right next to the main island where we docked. 

The rest of the day we were on foot. We immediately came across cute shacks. there are shops, places to eat and even an art gallery.

The homes there were very cute 

Then, we encountered a real life shipwreck. Okay, it looks like a sailboat but still... it was cool!

 
 After our hike through the cliffs we were quite hungry so we made our way back down to The Fish House. A small shack right on the beach. There is only outside seating but you cannot beat this view. The food? A-MAZING!

 Lurker...

Shirt says it all... 

So.... we saw a bald eagle! This guy was showing off too.  

Day 2 had a lot more gloom for us but I absolutely loved it. It felt incredibly New England-y and made the day even more magical.

They boys were able to wake up early enough to join us on our last day and we were so excited to show them around the little island we had just fallen in love with the day before. 

Our little hike led to this view!

We had to show them the shipwreck!

Location: Monhegan Island & Pemaquid Point, ME

"I like it here" shirt: Minka

Ferry: Hardy Boat Cruises

Greg's schedule changes in the Summer and he has to work Saturdays and Sundays which makes it a little hard on us to be honest. But we try really hard to make the few hours we have together a week special and try to get out of the house once I am out of work. A couple of weeks ago Greg picked me up from the office and I said - let's walk the Back Cove! We live super close to it but I hadn't been there in a year! So I totally forgot that it was 3 1/2 miles (LOL) Bella was a tired happy pup after our walk and we felt like we got a good exercise in. I highly recommend this place if you are looking for a good walk, jog, run or bike ride. The sunsets look amazing and the houses in the neighborhood are so pretty! 

About two weeks ago I went on a little ride up the coast with my Maine main ;) and we had ourselves a little girl's trip. 

I had never heard of Pemaquid Point but when I told Lacey about it - her eyes lit up with excitement. That's when I knew this was going to be a good weekend. 

First I want to tell you all about where we stayed. Laughton House & Cottages is a quaint little space down the road from Pemaquid Beach. There are three small cabins in a very private space. When we arrived, our lovely host Pam gave us a warm welcome and showed us to our cabin. We immediately fell in love with the space. The vibe was perfect, the light was amazing, the bed was comfy and there was even a small fire pit outside and a hammock. It was the comfiest, loveliest stay and it's definitely on my list of places to return to. 

Check us out - Our cabins were right in the bottom left corner of this drone shot! (where the three cars are parked by the road)

After we settled in, we headed STRAIGHT to the beach. (A literal 5 minute walk from our cabins) but you can also drive. They have a pretty large parking lot and I can't really see it being completely full. OMG this beach was nice! BEWARE there are a lot of seagulls. So look out for your food and don't leave any of it unattended. We learned that the hard way =D The sun was shinning and the sand was so soft. We stayed at the beach for hours and hours until we felt sun drunk (in the best way).

But the day was far from over! 

We hung up our swim trunks and rallied for part II

Pemaquid Light House 

We had to play tourists and do a bit of sightseeing. Right?

Commissioned by John Quincy Adams in 1827, this Maine lighthouse has the Fisherman’s Museum on the first floor in the Keepers House, and there is the possibility of renting the apartment on the second floor. 

(woah!) 

A very nice gentleman offered to take our photo. Hesitantly I let him. This is the only picture we have together on day 1. But to be honest, I'm not mad about it. 
 

Fort William Henry

is a publicly owned historic property operated by the state of Maine near Pemaquid Beach in Bristol, ME. The site includes the reconstructed Fort William Henry, archaeological remains of 17th- and 18th-century village buildings and fortifications, and a museum with artifacts found on the site including musket balls, coins, pottery, and early hardware. (and a-thank you very much Wiki) 

Last stop... Dinner on the water

The Contented Sole 

An absolute must! The view at sunset is amazing and the food was absolutely delicious. We were lucky enough to stop in a day when they had a live band playing. Got ourselves some fancy colorful drinks and enjoyed the evening. I'd say it was a successful first day!

When we got back - Pam told us that Monhegan Island ferry was a 5 minute drive away. This was a complete game changer! Stay tuned for my next post all about this beautiful little oasis an hour ferry ride from the Maine coast!

Stay: Laughton House & Cottages

Dress: DeLa Cruz Boutique 

Restaurant: Contented Sole

Info from: visitmaine.com & Wikipedia.com