We’ve moved up!  Last year we were 6th, this year 3rd…I’m predicting a win next year:

Camden Named 3rd Best Foliage Town in New England in Yankee Magazine’s Online Poll

The below picture is a panorama from the top of Ragged Mountain (see my post from last week) as the leaves were just popping…I’ll add more as we hit peak!  Camden is a gorgeous place this time of year, and it’s also a bit quieter, which many visitors love.

To view a slideshow of winning foliage towns from 2010 and to share comments, visit Yankee Magazine.

Happy Fall!

-Elizabeth

I cannot believe it’s the beginning of November already! September and October went fast–it was a spectacular leaf peeping AND apple season, apparently due to the rainy start to summer (sweet redemption!). The Camden International Film Festival (CIFF) and PopTech came to town, both extremely successful weekends from what I saw and heard. This weekend we host the Maine Literary Festival.

While there’s still a lot going on, it’s now quiet enough to hear the leaves crunching underneath our feet, and traffic has thinned out, both on the streets and in the harbor. Only a few boats remain, and our beloved schooners are wrapped in plastic, ready for hibernation. There’s also the palpable anticipation for the first snow…coming…??? Stay tuned. It’s been falling all around us, but so far none in Camden!

Once again I found myself on Beauchamp Point, enjoying a glorious Sunday afternoon bike ride. The first two pictures below are of Rockport Harbor; the lighthouse in the distance is Indian Island Light. The other three pictures were taken from a friend’s deck in the back of her store; too beautiful not to share!

-Elizabeth