Fun in Northern Maine

I left Bangor, Maine, and headed east on I-95 until it ended at Canada.  I wanted to see the "End I-95" sign, since I live where the "Begin I-95" sign is.  Well, I didn't realize that I went too far and ended up at Canadian Customs.  Not having a passport, I had to turn around and come back through U.S. Customs!  Ooops!!  The border guy asked a million questions then let me back in.  I need a passport!!

My destination was northern Maine, so when I-95 ended, I headed up U.S. Route 1 to the northeastern most city in the United States, Caribou, Maine.

 

A pretty rest stop along I-95.

 

I-95 ends here and begins in Miami.

 

Ooops, I went too far.

 

A quick turn-around put me back in Maine!

 

BEST YARD EVER!  Love the flamingos!

 

The little cat in the window is eyeing the flamingos!

 

BEST MAILBOX EVER!

 

Oh, yeah, right!  I would definitely buy a Cuban sandwich from this truck!

 

 

I was staying overnight in the most northeastern city in the United States - Caribou, Maine.

 

 

 I stayed at this great Inn called the Old Iron Inn in Caribou.  It was beautiful - lots of charm in a 100 year old home.

 

 

I loved this place.

 

They collected old irons (hence the name) and cool old phonographs.

 

An iron lamp

 

And, a beautiful sunset over northern Maine

 

The next morning, I headed west on U.S. 1 along the Canadian border.  It was a beautiful drive.  Maine is SO different from anything that I see in Florida.  It's a beautiful and remote part of the country.

 

This is a marker where road U.S. 1 ends.  I have seen where it begins (Key West, Florida) and now I have seen where it ends (Ft. Kent, Maine)!  It's right across the water from Canada.  There's a nice marker for it.

 

 

The bridge into Canada.

 

Canada

 

And, of course, my self-portrait

 

I continued on Maine Route 11 east, back to Bar Harbor, Maine.  I saw a lot of interesting animals and stuff along the way.

 

Some cute alpacas.

 

 

Look at those faces!!!

 

A pond filled with Canadian Geese.  I guess they weren't that far from home!

 

 

An adorable bunny.

 

Super-adorable bunch of goats.

 

I do not know what this animal is.  It was short like a pony, but with long hair.  I would guess it was some kind of bull, but it was too small.  Whatever he was, he was sweet and walked over to see me!

 

A bunch of wild turkeys.

 

Aaaaw!  Look at that face!

 

 "Sign, sign, everywhere a sign.
Blockin' out the scenery, breakin' my mind.
Do this, don't do that, can't you read the sign?"

 There are LOTS of signs in Maine!

 

 

I don't even know what this one means!

 

The was the ONLY moose I saw, despite the numerous warnings!