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For two consecutive summers, I traveled to the northeast. In the summer of 2021 I took in the states bordering the Great Lakes, traveling up to Maine, then returning through Vermont and New Hampshire. The following year, I did a little bit more of Maine, but continued on into Canada's New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. A few other locations are shown here, too, some of my more permanent locations: Texas and Arizona, and maybe a few other locations as well. Enjoy!
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Off the coast of Rockland, Maine
In the country between Troy and Stowe, Vermont
A fortunate few of us take our off-road vehicles into the hills of Arizona. On this trip, we rode to Rock Springs where sit waiting for us are our favorite pies. Rock Springs is northwest of Phoenix in Yavapai County.
Prince Edward Island countryside
On the trail to Bingham Falls in Smuggler's Notch State Park, Vermont
The Oswego, New York lighthouse on Lake Ontario
Marshall Point Lighthouse, St. George, Maine
Talk about a lucky duck. This one captured what looks like a starfish. Wish I had stayed to watch him swallow it down. Taken in the waters of Rockland, Maine.
The Louisburg lighthouse in Nova Scotia
Salt River Canyon, Arizona
Sabbaday Falls in the White Mountains of New Hamsphire
The Lincoln Woods Trailhead in New Hampshire's White Mountains
Stonington, Connecticut
The Bay of Fundy, which borders New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, is known world over for its drastic tide change. Here at Hopewell Rocks in New Brunswick it's most evident. Pictured here is low tide, and the picture to the right was taken at high tide.
The Fisher Bridge, in Wolcott, Vermont, is one of the very few covered railroad bridges still in use in the U.S. and the only one still in use in Vermont. It was built in 1908.
Queensport Lighthouse on Chedabucto Bay, Nova Scotia
A whole field of colorful birdhouses was a delightful sight on the outskirts of Seabrook, New Hampshire.
This is the gravesite of Alexander Graham Bell and his wife Mabel Hubbard Bell. It's located on the private Bell estate in Baddeck, Nova Scotia.
The Cabot Trail countryside, Nova Scotia
Countryside along the well-known Cabot Trail in Nova Scotia
Prince Edward Island's Southside
Another shot of the Louisburg lighthouse in Nova Scotia
Hendrick's Head Lighthouse, Southport, Maine
Taken along Nova Scotia's Cabot Trail
The Bar Harbor shore path, Maine, along Frenchman Bay
The Cabot Trail leading to Ingonish on Nova Scotia's Cape Breton. It overlooks the Atlantic Ocean.
Off Beach Lane in Phillips Harbor, Nova Scotia
On many of the days that I spent in Nova Scotia, I could count on the fog rolling in around 4 or so in the afternoon. I didn't mind since it made such picturesque photos. This one was taken on N.S.'s western side on Shore Road toward Western Head.
Spring in the desert near Saguaro Lake, Arizona
Isle la Motte on Lake Champlain in Vermont
Taken at Anglo Rustico, Prince Edward Island
The waterfront in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
Fox Island Road, Nova Scotia
Along Route 108 in Smuggler's Notch, Vermont
Wild horses are pretty common there, too. This photo was taken near Arizona's Usery Mountains on the east side of Phoenix.
Another shot from the shore path in Bar Harbor, Maine
This great blue heron visits the waters of Nova Scotia's Shoal Cove near the tip of a large peninsula on the east side, north of Lunenburg.
Monhegan Island is 10 miles off the Maine coast and is only accessible by boat/ferry. There are no cars, but not to worry because being only about a square mile in size, walking is an easy task. The island is packed with charm. so much so that I've added
a link to the page of additional photos. A link on that page will bring you back to this one.
Perhaps looking for his master to come in from a fishing jaunt? Pratt's Island Road, Southport, Maine
Burros are plentiful and roam free in Arizona's desert, northwest of Phoenix
So many of Nova Scotia's beaches are covered with beautifully-colored rocks, this one in Ingonish, along the Cabot Trail on Cape Breton.
Eagle Head Wharf Road is on Nova Scotia's east side, overlooking Eagle Head Bay.
Overlooking Camden, Maine, from Battie's Summit atop Mt Battie
Taken from the mountain top overlooking Pleasant Bay on Cape Breton's Cabot Trail, Nova Scotia. More than one thousand feet below (355 meters) at the base of MacKenzie Mountain is Fishing Cove. It was once a thriving Scottish fishing community with its own cannery. Today it's an outback wilderness camp, descendents of the settlers long gone.
Blue Rocks is a fishing community near Lunenburg on Nova Scotia's east side. Three pictures below were also taken there.
Taken in London, Ontario, Canada off Route 402.
Stonehurst, Nova Scotia
Lubec, Maine, is the easternmost town in the continental U.S., making it the first spot in the U.S. to see the sunrise. Its population is less than 300 people and it is home to the Quoddy Head State Park and lighthouse, pictured to the right.
Once simply a fishing village, Blue Rocks has been discovered by photographers and artists. No wonder
Taken at the Texas City Dike, Texas City, Texas. Would like to hear THAT conversation!
Old Orchard Beach, Maine
Sabbath Day Point offers a calming view of Lake George, a natural lake known for its clean, clear water. It's located in the Adirondack Mountains of New York.
Biloxi Beach, Mississippi
Covehead Harbor lighthouse on Canada's Prince Edward Island
Canyon Lake, Arizona
South Boundary is a well-known street in Aiken, South Carolina due to the dramatic arch formed by Live Oaks.
Red Head Harbor, Prince Edward Island
The tombstone of Robert Frost and family members lies in Bennington, Vermont
Peggy's Cove, one of Nova Scotia's most popular tourist places, is a favorite for many reasons. The lighthouse setting and the massive slabs of granite smoothed by the waters of the Atlantic Ocean create a picturesque fishing village that brings visitors from all over the world.
At Bartlett Lake northwest of Phoenix, Arizona
A remote section of Route 66 heading toward Oatman, Arizona
A serene setting at Lakeview Park in Clinton City on Catawba Island, Ohio
The Pink Jeep tour in Sedona, Arizona, manuevers slippery rock climbs with no problem, despite skeptical riders.
Dickson Falls in Fundy National Park, New Brunswick, Canada
Fisherman's Cove on the Eastern Passage of Nova Scotia, a fishing village known for its colorful cabins
Kennebunkport, Maine
Sunset over the Schoodic Peninsula, a part of Acadia National Park, Maine
Nubble Lighthouse, York, Maine
A shelf cloud threatening a large portion of Galveston County, Texas
Lubec, Maine
Along Maine's rugged southern coast are a series of peninsulas and islands jutting out into the Atlantic Ocean. Cape Newagen is a neighborhood of Southport Island where this photo was taken.
above and to the right: Oceanside, California
Troon North section of Scottsdale, Arizona, with Pinnacle Peaks in the background
Echo Lake, Mt. Desert Isle, Maine
The water off Camden, Maine, taken from Laite Memorial Beach
Sargeant Road on Mt. Desert Isle, Maine
Fun facts about Saguaros:
Saguaros only grow in Arizona's Sonoran Desert and in a desert section of Mexico. A few stray saguaros have been found in southeastern California.
The saguaro is the largest cactus in the U.S. No two are alike.
They are a very slow growing cactus. A 10-year-old saguaro may only be less than 2 inches tall. But they can grow to be as tall as 60 feet. They don't produce an arm until they're between 50 and 75 years old. After 100 years they have several arms. And after 200 years, they may have as many as 25. Some never grow arms at all. The arms are beneficial to the saguaros' health because they hold additional water.
The saguaro roots are only a few inches deep, and they are as long as the saguaro is tall. They have one tap root that can extend more than two feet into the ground.
A fully hydrated saguaro can weigh between 3200 and 4800 pounds. If they stay healthy they can live to be 150 to 200 years old.
Saguaros are protected by Arizona law. They cannot be harvested or destructed. Permits are required for harvesting under certain conditions, such as if they're on one's private property.
Another shot taken on Sargeant Road on Mt. Desert Isle, Maine
Park Loop Road in Acadia National Park, Maine
Sometimes it's fun to shoot for special effects. These are reflections of trees in rippling water. Taken in Manie's Acadia National Park
When saguaros die, their outer skin dries up and peels off, leaving the skeleton or ribs.
Ocean Point, East Boothbay, Maine
Salisbury, Massachusetts overlooking the Atlantic Ocean
Beaver Brooks Falls, Dixville Notch State Park, New Hampshire
It was a rainy day when I drove from Jackson, New Hampshire up Highways 16 and 26 to Colebrook, but the fall foliage was every bit worth the drive.
It was a puffin tour I was on, but these cormorants caught my attention as well. The tour, Donelda's Puffin Boat Tours, sails from Englishtown, Cape Breton, in Nova Scotia and travels 45 minutes to Bird Island.
Thunder Hole in Acadia National Park, Maine, is a narrow passageway for more water than it can handle. The result is a thunderous roar considered deafening by many. It's especially exciting at hight tide, which is when most people visit it. At low tide, there are stairs that lead down a little closer to the crashing waves. This photo was taken after the water forced itself through the channel and is draining off the seaweed that covers the granicte rocks.
Taken in Acadia National Park, Maine, along the Jordan Pond path
This and the remaining four pictures were taken on the Lower Salt River in Arizona of a wild horse herd that often retreats to the river. I can only remember one other time when I spent hours photographing wildlife that was ALMOST as thrilling as this day. I go back often to the Salt River in search of the mustangs, but there will never be an experience like I had this day. It was pure luck that such a large hred was there and that the horses were as feisty and active as they were. Here are
more pictures of that day.
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