A visit to Rockland, Maine

We stayed in the Turret Room on the second floor.

I wanted to go to the Farnsworth Art Museum, which features the paintings of Andrew Wyeth. What we could see was limited because they are getting ready to close for a week; one building was closed for the season. But even a short visit was enough to remind me how important Andrew Wyeth’s paintings are to my understanding and appreciation of art and of Maine.

I love that his watercolors use so few colors. And mostly dark colors.

I love how he depicts grasses and weeds.

I love how old (even abandoned) farmhouses are important subjects to him.

After the museum, we enjoyed some shopping. Well, I enjoyed it, not so sure about Sam. A shop called the Black Parrot was especially fascinating- so much to look at, most of it quite expensive! We also enjoyed marveling at the pasties for sale at Atlantic Baking Company. Although we just bought a sourdough baguette, a kombucha and a hot chocolate there. We had dinner both nights at Ada’s kitchen, getting our fill of Italian restaurant eating that we can’t get at home.

Tomorrow – heading back home as a cold snap takes hold.