Orr's and Bailey Islands

We were in the Brunswick area last Sunday, so we decided to take a drive out to Orr's and Bailey Islands. We enjoy getting out there every once in awhile, to a world apart from the usual summer commotion in Maine.

A visit to the two islands also meant a stop at Holbrook's in Cundy's Harbor.

And a stop at Holbrook's also meant lobster rolls for lunch. Actually, we decided to try the lobster wraps this time, plus the lobster stew, plus some french fries and onion rings. Yes, we were a bit glutton-y, but this is Maine, and it's summer, and lobster is plentiful. We're not stupid when it comes to taking advantage of a situation.

We sat at a picnic table on the wharf at Holbrook's and enjoyed the view as we ate.

You'd think this feast would have satisfied our appetites, but we topped it off with some delicious Gifford's ice cream, Maine Deer Tracks flavor. We'd considered Maine Moose Tracks or even Muddy Bean Boots (a flavor honoring LL Bean's 100th anniversary this year), but we finally chose Deer Tracks, and we weren't disappointed.

It was a perfect summer afternoon on the Maine coast.