West Quoddy Head Lighthouse, Lubec

Lubec? Never heard of it, right? Well, it's time you do. It's the easternmost town in the continental United States and Eastport is the easternmost city. Both are in Maine.


The easternmost point in the United States is the West Quoddy Head Lighthouse, Lubec. They were celebrating the 200th anniversary of this historical lighthouse when we drove through Maine earlier this year, in July.


West Quoddy but easternmost? That's because the East Quoddy River is to the north in New Brunswick, Canada.

Isn't this a magnificent lighthouse?

Here's another picture from the front.


The United States Navy controls the lighthouse and we were the last but one family that was allowed into the lighthouse before they closed for the day. Here's Medha looking down and getting ready to take pictures. I felt sick looking at how close she was to the two horizontal railings and how far apart they were and how petite she was.

Sail Rock, just off West Quoddy Head, is the easternmost point in the USA. The mainland you see beyond that is Campobello Island, Canada.


We didn't have enough time to go puffin or whale watching. Maybe next time!

My kind of overdose

After a marathon meeting on Wednesday that was also exceptionally productive, we dined on the patio of Street and Company, by the cobblestone roads of Portland, Maine. We had oysters for the first time and I have no words to describe the flavors or the texture!

We also had Lobster Daviolo (I think!) - lobster, squid and mussels on a bed on pasta in spicy garlic sauce. Heaven.

And some pan-fried sole in a lemony tangy sauce.

It's been seafood, seafood, and more seafood since then!

Mainely Vacation

It's Feet Up time for me! Finally!! Yup, we're on vacation. Currently in Maine.

We hiked along the Otter Cliffs of Acadia National Park.

Marvelled at the vistas of Maine's small islands and smashing shores.

And this morning at 4:30 a.m., we drove like those possessed to be one of the first on the East Coast of the United States to view the sunrise from Cadillac Mountain, the tallest mountain along the eastern coast. They say that sun's rays first hit Cadillac mountain on the East Coast from October to March. It's almost July. But who cares? It was spectacular!

I will be on a blogging break as we are on vacation. I may pop back in if I have had a chance to upload more pictures either here or ad nauseam on my Flickr account.

Till then, enjoy yourselves! I will be!