We may sound a bit crazy for doing a trip like this, but with our being in Toronto, we are much closer to these states than if we were back in the West. Originally we had a few places on our list, but with these states being so small and close, it felt hard to not drive another hour or so to get to a new one. So, still on Friday the 20th of April, we continued on from Concord, NH into Maine. Our main--haha--objective was to see a lighthouse and to eat lobster.
After crossing the border into Maine, we drove out to York to see the Nubble Lighthouse
It is a beautifully situated lighthouse on a small island off the coast. We had glorious sunshine, bright blue skies and deep blue water to enjoy.
And of course we wanted to touch the ocean while we were there. It was a bit tricky to get down to the water. The lower rocks were wet and slippery so we had to be careful, but eventually we all were able to touch the Atlantic Ocean!
We just couldn't get enough of the views. It was very nice to visit here and to enjoy the beauty of the earth.
After looking at the lighthouse, our plan was to eat at the little lobster shack right across from the parking lot. However, because it was still early in the season, they weren't open! :( Boo. I hadn't noticed that when we were planning our trip online. So we had to find another place. And that place turned out to be Lobster in the Rough.
It was more of a bar than a restaurant and with the sun setting they were getting ready for a different kind of crowd. But thankfully we got there just before they closed the kitchen. They were also getting fires going so people could hang out without being too cold. They enlisted Glenn's help for this one and Glenn loved doing it.
We ordered lobster and some codfish. Since we aren't lobster experts, they were kind enough to cut one open for us to show us how to do it and what to eat. I'm really glad he did because I didn't really want to have to do that...
Paul then tackled the other one back at our table. To be completely honest, for me, lobster is just okay. It was a lot more chewy than I thought it would be and the taste wasn't that spectacular. But we had to try it since we were here. I was surprised at the kids' willingness to try it as well.
And Sarah was not afraid of the lobster. She just picked it up like it was nothing!
Glenn wanted to get at the lobster meat as well, so he got a turn.
Sarah didn't like it that much, but she loved the corn on the cob!
And that was my first experience eating lobster. (I remember one time ordering it while on a cruise, but I was a teenager then and didn't know how to eat it and was too shy to ask...so I just left it. :S )
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I didn't realize that you had never eaten lobster before. I find it just okay, too...
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