Summer Memories // Vinalhaven & Boston

Vinalhaven is a small little island off the coast of Maine. An hour and fifteen minute ferry ride lands you on this wonderful little place filled with lobster men and their families. I visited Vinalhaven once before, in the winter of 2011, and I was super excited to go back. We stayed with the same friend we did in February, but it was a lot warmer in the summer. :) 

Susannah takes a ride on the ferry!

 The Rockland Lighthouse from the ferry.

 The famous windmills on the island.

Karen's pooch. We loved him lots. :)

 You can't go to Maine without having lobster. Karen (the wonderful lady who let us sleep in her barn) cooked us a few and they were fantastic!

We filled many late nights with card games.

 The Harbor Gawker, one of the few restaurants on the island.

 Left time.. right time. :)

 There's only a little over 1,000 people on the island.. so everyone knows everyone. They have something called the Vinalhaven wave, it means you wave to absolutely everyone that passes you (It's not a ton of people). Took me a few times to remember, but I've been told it's an automatic reflex for the locals. :)

 After a few wonderful and relaxing days on the island, we headed home with a quick stop in Boston!

 We followed the Freedom Trail through the city. We only lost it once, haha. :)

 We walked about half of the Freedom Trail. SO cool! I loved it. I can't wait to get back to Boston and do it again and finish it. :)

Boston Public Gardens? Lovelyness. Boston was a great way to end an awesome trip. :)
Hope y'all enjoyed my quick visit back to the summer. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!