The Atlantic Seaboard
My travels this summer take me back to East Coast, further south this time from the source of the Newfoundland sagas of last summer. I began in Kennebunk, Maine for some R&R 10 days ago, and am currently at St Andrews-by-the-Sea, New Brunswick,
Along the way, I hope to be able to photograph Atlantic puffins at their breeding colony on Machias Island in the Atlantic ocean, about 20 km offshore from Grand Manan, New Brunswick. (I’ve reserved passage on the boat that goes out there July 18.) Then, if time permits, I may visit the Northern Gannet breeding colony on Île Bonaventure off Percé on the Gaspé Peninsula.
Meanwhile, I’ve been poking up the eastern seaboard, once again soaking in the flavour of the Atlantic coast. Here is some of what caught the eye.
The Maine Coast
Moon over Kennebunk, Maine
After the 4th of July: Flags everywhere!
Local colour, Machias, Maine
Roadside stand
Never to sail again (although with unbridled optimism, the owner has placed a barely visible For Sale sign on it).
Never to farm again.
Roadside kitsch -1
Roadside kitsch – 2
Acadia National Park
One of the ‘must see’ attractions on the Maine Coast is Acadia National Park, and it’s famous Cadillac Mountain. Here are some views from the top.
Atop Cadillac Mountain, Acadia National Park.
Late afternoon sun from Cadillac Mountain
St Croix Island
Straddling the Maine-New Brusnwick border lies the St. Croix River and the Island of St. Croix, site of one of the earliest French settlements in North America (1604). It was abandoned after the first winter. Archeological evidence shows that the island was inhabited by aboriginals as early as 3,000 years ago.
Settlement at St. Croix 1604
‘Wuli ta has wugnul’ sculpture with St. Croix Island in the background
“Wuli ta has wugnul” by Lance Belanger a Wolastoqiyik and his Art Associate Kitty Mykka means “good thoughts of the past” and reflects the friendly interaction between the Aboriginal and the French in the 1600’s, which developed into an active partnership. Their sculpture acts as a beacon between the two cultures and represents aspects of friendship, migration and transportation as well as trade. The “toric” shape is an emergence of two relevant forms; the bottom portion of a canoe paddle which represents the Aboriginal Peoples in Eastern Canada and the second is the shape of the French ship’s structure as seen from an overhead perspective. (Information from Parks Canada)
St. Andrews-by-the-Sea
Today, foggy and rainy, I’m staying in St. Andrews, NB, last stop before taking the ferry tomorrow to Grand Manan Island. Here, a couple of scenes from the harbour last evening.
Pier lamp posts: detail
Low tide
Tripping vicariously, thank you for sharing your point of view JD, nice shot of the moon!
Have also been atop Cadillac Mtn on Mt Desert Island and explored nearby Bar Harbour and Acadia Park environs. Thanks for taking us back to a favorite stomping ground !
Your eye and the camera lens continue to frame magical images. Thanks.
Sensational photos, as always, John. Thanks for sharing. As with your previous “shoots”, I’ve forwarded them to my family and others who like your photos as much as I do.
I always love looking at your photos and living your trips vicariously!
Thank you for capturing these moments of beauty and whimsy! Feel like I am with you. Enjoy.
Thanks for sharing your trip and wonderful images. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder but you have a talent to capture it in the eye of the camera!
Thanks, thanks, thanks, JD, for the virtual holiday!!….You have opened our eyes, and our minds and hearts, to places we have never been— and likely will otherwise never see! And we thought that we were not getting any vacation this year!!
What really gets us, John, is your knack for seeing what is not even there for some, yet becomes jaw-dropping when you have framed it. The lamp post pic is a perfect example. Sister Sue’s comment about “magical” says it!
Thanks for offering expanses of both coastal beauty and kitschy homey atmosphere. The boat and tractor “never again to farm/sail” are doorways to a timeless maritime dimension, full of stories.
I always love your pictures jd, but I also enjoy following the rich creative life you’ve carved out.
Approaching Hadrians Wall in a few days, I connect on line to another adventure through the eyes and lens of JD. I love how you see! What you select to share to bring your story alive. Thank you
Beautiful photos! Thank you for bringing us all on your travels.
Click —– Magical image