For the Columbus Day long weekend, Derrick and I decided to head up to Moosehead Lake in northern Maine (only a short distance from the border of Canada). The leaves were at their peak in that area at that time and--most importantly--we were so close to Canada that they had Tim Horton's doughnut shops (yay! I haven't had a sour cream glaze since my mission!). We stayed at the Evergreen Lodge. The owners, Janice and Hank, were very nice. However, the last day we were there they opened up to us about their life philosophies: they thought all educated people were idiots, that Harvard was the "Kremlin on the Charles", that all lawyers were parasitical jerks, that its a waste to send your children off to school because they turn into liberals, and also a diatribe against black people. Needless to say, we were happy to leave (no pun intended). Despite the slightly interesting bed and breakfast hosts, we loved our stay and really enjoyed seeing all of the wildlife and the beautiful surroundings. :) The picture, above, is a shot of some moose that were in the bog near the bed and breakfast where we stayed (the ratio of moose to people is 3:1 in this area--pretty amazing!)
This is Derrick on our hike on Big Moose mountain. The leaves were so amazing!
Here I am looking at a leaf. :)
Yep--more leaves!
This is a bridge on the river feeding out of the lake. There were a lot of people fly fishing as well.
5 comments:
Looks beautiful! It was fun seeing these pictures as you were talking to your mom. Thanks for sharing!
Looks like a place that Rich would love to visit and even live! The leaves are beautiful!!!
Wait...not all attorneys are parasites?! :) It looks beautiful even if you did have the interesting hosts.
Oh so beautiful!!! It looks like you guys had fun hangin out!
Love the pictures of all the fall leaves. Reminds me of the "mish". Tim Horton's doughnuts! I haven't enjoyed a doughnut in the States quite as much since falling in love with Tim and his doughnut making abilities! I'm SO jealous!!!!!
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