A new state that I got to add to my list of East Coast states over these last few years was Maine. I have fallen in love with the state and the town of Castine. The history that is in this area is unbelievable. It has such a long history that involves a few countries occupying the area. It is a summer tourist place so everything closes down in the middle of October and doesn’t open again until about May. If you ever get the chance to go to visit Maine you should definitely check out Castine.

There are a few places to stay near Castine or in it. One of the places that I found and love is The Pentagoët Inn. The Inn is a beautiful Historic building. Rooms are very nice and comfortable. The owners are extremely friendly and make you feel so welcome. I truly enjoyed getting to meet them and know them. They make their guests feel so at ease. There is also restaurant on site, that unfortunately I did not get to try, but hope to on a future visit. The views from the front room of the waterfront are amazing, even in October when the leaves are falling it is still beautiful to look at. The area is a nice place to explore. It is not far from Acadia National Park, about an hour drive. There are a lot of antique stores near by to visit that you can just wonder and shop. It is a nice way to take time to remember to slow down and enjoy life around you. It is definitely a place that I will go back and visit. I could just sit at the waterfront all day and listen to the water and watch the boats and birds.

I am sorry that I didn’t post this sooner. As life throws just daily health challenges, I haven’t wanted to post things. I want to try to get better at posting here. I have still got New Hampshire and Delaware left to stay in on the East Coast. I am hoping to be able to go for a weekend to these states soon. I always worry that I won’t be able to see these places if I wait too long. I am still learning to not be scared about living life. I find that I spend my time worrying about what might happen in the future and put off going to see places. I think that is one of the reasons that I enjoyed visiting Maine. It made it so I could calm myself and sit back and just be in the moment.