Belfast, Maine.
Population – 6,668.
Once Abenaki Indian territory, it was used by Native Americans to fish and hunt for water fowl in the summer months.
Afraid so.
Sorry…
Burned by the British in 1779, rebuilt and incorporated as a city in 1850.
A thriving ship building center at the turn of the century, it grew and was prosperous. Until wooden ships became obsolete.
Thanks for clearing that up.
Shoe manufacturing and poultry production took over until the recession of the 1970’s, when it fell on hard times.
Local people left in droves to find employment….
As out of staters were beginning to discover the beauty of the Maine coast and started buying up prime property.
Today Belfast is part working waterfront…
Part tourist destination.
A quaint town, a scenic harbor…
With various parks to enjoy the views.
In lobster trap chairs…
Or lobster topped benches.
We had a tasty seafood lunch …..
Complete with cocktails.
(Was there ever any doubt?)
And strolled the day away.
Life is good…
When you live in a such a beautiful place.
River's world..... 
Gorgeous!
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Thanks. We like it…
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That place looks heavenly, I wish I didn’t clear across the county. I would love to go visit this little place.
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There are so many wonderful little scenic towns up and down the Maine coast….. the perfect summer vacation!
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*sigh*
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Looks like a good place to build a theme park and maybe a few casino’s …
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Theme parks don’t fly here… but don’t get me started on the casinos. We’ve been fighting those for years. Out of state money comes in and year after year floods the election with marketing, ad campaigns and promises of jobs. Two cities have caved, Bangor and Oxford. Nothing good came of either one.
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Very picturesque. I like coastal cities with their simple charm.
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It’s a lovely spot…
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I feel cooler already – what’s the blue cocktail?
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An electric lemonade. Blueberry vodka, lemonade, blueberry liqueur and a spritz of seltzer.
Quite tasty.
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And blueberries are healthy, so…
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Basically, it’s good for me.
Yes.
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River, does Stephen King ever visit out there? Looks like an awesome place for a horror story. 😎 Mona
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King lives in Bangor, a little over an hour away from there… so maybe.
😉
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Thanks for the History lesson. Maine is on my bucket list..Has been for quite some time now.
No wonder you lov chickens. 😂
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I hate to brag, but yes. Maine is total awesomeness….
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It all looks so lovely and refreshing !
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It was. Nothing like a cool sea breeze on a hot day!
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“We had a tasty seafood lunch …..” AND NOT A SINGLE PICTURE!?!?!?!
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Sorry. Too hungry… ate it before I thought to photograph. Crab cakes for me, broiled haddock for the other half.
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