Travels in the 2nd half

Boothbay Sunset    The coast of Maine is a crenulated border between land and sea. The inlets, bays and islands that line the coast create a seemingly endless collection of wonderful views. Boothbay Harbor is an excellent example of the places to can explore in the area.     Boothbay Harbor is a small town that sits at the northern end of Linekin Bay. It provides a protected area for its marina, and is a popular tourist spot during the summer season. Its waterfront is lined with hotels and restaurants that provide great views of the bay. I stayed at the Tugboat Inn , which occupies two piers built out over the water. The Inn also has an excellent restaurant on site.     The town of Boothbay Harbor is filled with tourist shops, offering a wide variety of stores from books, to tee-shirts, to fancy home accessories and clothes.     When I travel a shoreline, I love to find and explore lighthouses, but this was no easy task. There are two lighthouses...

  Hunting Island Lighthouse Beaufort, South Carolina, is a great place to explore history. But there are other things to do in the area. The town sits on one of the sea-islands of South Carolina, so there are a lot of ways to go out and enjoy nature. One place to visit is nearby Hunting Island State Park . Salt Marsh Hunting Island is a 5000 acre barrier island, fifteen miles east of Beaufort. It was designated as a state park in 1935. As a result it is one of the last undeveloped islands in the state. The area was originally a hunting preserve for the white plantation owners and businessmen in the area. At that time it could only be arrived at by boat. In 1935, the Civilian Conservation Corps built roads and bridges connecting it to Beaufort. Today, Hunting Island offers campgrounds, a beach with facilities and paved parking, a nature center, and boardwalk paths through the salt marsh and palmetto forest. One place to make sure to visit is the Hunting Island Lighthouse . The first...