Blanche & Lucy take another drive along the coast of Maine.

Blanche & Lucy took the top down and off we went again today for more day tripping around Maine.

It was a hot and humid day - but today we attended the Portland Art Festival for a little while.

High & Congress Streets are right in the heart of Portland.  All the art tents were set up with wonderful art, jewlery, pottery and more.

The festival was right next to the Portland Museum of Art.

After Portland - we drove back to Alfred - our new favorite little Maine town.  Gas is higher here in Maine than it is in Colorado or Arizona.  But this is a full service station- something you don't see too often.

We drove to the Shaker Museum here in Alfred, Maine. 

This Shaker building was built in 1875.  Unfortunately the museum was only open on Wed. & Sat from 1 to 4pm.. and this was Friday.

Behind the museum was one cemetery that was for the Brothers, who took over the Shaker's community when they left.

These were the memorials for the Brothers who passes away.

Near the Brother's Cemetery was a second cemetery - the Shaker Cemetery.

Inside the stone wall of the cemetery was this one tombstone - to honor all those who had passed away between 1790 and 1928.

There were no other stones inside the stone wall or marked graves inside the wall - but outside the wall were these 3 tombstones on the left ....

And these 3 tombstones on the right.... there's a story here I'm sure... were these 6 tombstones the people who were sinners? and therefore were kept out of the stone walled graveyard... or were they the 6 guardians of the graveyard?

On the way back from Alfred, we stopped by this little Organic Produce fruit and vegetable stand.  It was totally on the honor system - with a little money box & a scale and alot of wonderful fresh veggies... so I got some of course.

A great little find was the Willow Brook Village in Newfield, Maine.

This little village of 17th century buildings were restored  with period furniture and decor - it was a self guided tour for anyone who visited.

And like all the little Maine towns we have found - there was a great little white church - this was the United Methodist Church of Newfield, Maine.

I got a real kick out of this great little one room Post Office - still in operation

This is the main building of the Willowbrook Village compound.  Note the water pump out front of the building.

The main house is also a country store selling Candy - Pickles and Cheese.

There was a beautiful Gazebo in the center.

With this stand-up photo of the musicians that may have played there.

This was a little one room School House and a little Printing shop behind it.  Another wonderful couple of days driving around Maine....