Just before leaving Bar Harbor, we went back to Jordan's for breakfast. Tried the home fries... Delicious!After leaving Mount Desert Island, we took the Blue Star Memorial Highway (Route 1) along the coast. We passed Fort Knox and continued on to Camden.
Our first stop was Mount BattieCamden Hills State Park
The views and the weather were great. Nice day to be here. Somewhere out in the distance, you can see Cadillac and the other peaks of Mount Desert Island.
The photos do not capture the expanse... Looks like the mountain top leads right down to the trees and shore; but actually, we are about 780 feet up, and the edge of the summit was quite steep.
Mt. Megunticook1385 feet
Belted Galloways at Aldermere FarmRockport, Maine
Affectionately known as "Belties" or Oreo CowsAfter Rockport, we reached Rockland. Lots of rocks means lots of rock names going on. Our destination in Rockland was the Farnsworth Museum, famous for its Wyeth Center. We saw works by James Whistler, Alex Katz and Andrew Wyeth, whose most famous painting is Christina's World. You can't see the painting here, as it is on display at MoMA in New York. You can however visit the Olson House, which is the setting of the painting as well as the place where it was created. After we toured the Farnsworth, we headed to the house, which was only about 30 minutes away in Cushing, Maine.
I think we saw this horse
Me at the Olson House
One of the docents offered us a brief tour of the home, starting in the kitchen. On the wall there is a photo of Andrew Wyeth and Christina Olson. Wyeth and his wife were friends of the Olson family and would often visit for extended periods.
The house was the subject of many of Wyeth's paintings. As you walk through the house, the rooms contain prints of the paintings they inspired. This print, Woodstove, hangs on the wall in the kitchen. Christina liked to cook, and the artist would often find her as he depicts her here...
In front of the woodstove
Sitting at her table, preparing meals
Christina liked to keep geraniums in the kitchen window
A print of Alvaro and Christina hangs on the wall between the doors which comprise the subject of the work
Pantry
The docent also mentioned that Mr. Wyeth, 91, still comes around from time to time and that he likes to read the guest book.
Christina's Room
Christina's Crib
Third Floor
Wow... I still can't believe we were here. How often does one get to visit a scene from a famous work of art? What an enchanting experience.
On our way down to the family cemetery, we passed this old wagon
I think the darker horse (right) is the one shown on the admission ticket
This fanatic couple attempts to recreate the famous scene...Sam: Tacky!
These things were blowing around
Big Lots! in Brunswick, Maine
Udder Place Coffee Co.
McDonald'sFreeport, Maine
In the historic district, even McDonald's is forced to take up residence in an existing structure.
Freeport, MaineFamous for retail outlets
Bridgham & Cook, Ltd.British Goods
This is one of the places we have been looking forward to visiting, especially after Angel brought us back those tasty treats from her trip to England. (Here's your shout out!)
Various Scarves
Chocolate
More Chocolate
Biscuits
Tea
Ornaments
Harraseeket Lunch & LobsterFeatured on $40 a Day with Rachael Ray
The view at Harraseeket
Onion Rings
Lobster Roll
Shrimp Roll and Pumpkin Whoopie Pie
L.L. Bean Flagship StoreOpen 24 hours/day
Whoopie!!!
4 comments:
I could dive into that big plate of potatoes! I love the pictures at the house. It looks so nice there. The windy curtain photo is my favorite, very artsy. Big Lots! I feel slightly responsible for that lol The British are coming, the British are coming (INA!) lol I ate my curly wurly last night. I had to. Those onion rings could be handcuffs! I don't care what you say about the lobster roll, it looks good! That's so cool that you ate where Rachel Ray ate. Oh, you know what they say about big boots?
I accidently clicked annonymous. You know who this is from, right?
You have single-handedly rekindled my dream of moving to Maine so that I can live by the rocky beach in my jeans and boots and sweaters. A slice of heaven? And far as Christina, what can I say? The starkness of the house mirrors the austerity of his paintings and just brings it all together. (and I helped?) Thanks for one of the most amazing phone calls I have ever received.
And the cemetery! It is peaceful just to look at the pictures.
AND the gianormous boot. I guess that is how you knew your trip was complete. "You know what this trip needs? A BAB. Big Ass Boot."
That is a good dream. Even if it makes me think of Martha Stewart.
Of course you helped! You introduced us to Christina's World. And now we are part of your "recurring Christina theme". :)
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