If you are going to Maine, you don’t want to miss a stop in Camden.  It is Postcard Perfect. 

I would have loaded up on postcards to send,  but I like taking my own pictures. I’ll share with you here.

We visited in June, just prior to Camden’s main tourist season.  Delightful.  I’m so glad we did.  

Firstly, we loved our Bed and Breakfast, the Hawthorn Inn.  The Innkeepers were charming and helpful, breakfasts delicious, location great and our room very comfortable.  

We also loved going to the Maritime Museum just a few miles north of Camden.  Worth the  trip. It has a quirky mix of exhibits.   We saw old boats, historic homes, the children’s education center and for me, most interesting was the replica of a Camera Obscura which shows how cameras work.  I’m not sure how that fits with the Maritime theme but it was fun to experience a life-size version. 

There’s a beautiful Congregational church on the Museum grounds.  I saw something there quite unusual.  Each of the windows has a totally different theme—not necessarily religious although one has definite Catholic feel.  The reason for the mix–each window donor got to choose his/her own window design.   

Traditionally stained glass windows in churches tell religious stories.  

On the way back from the Museum, we stopped at the Mount Battie in Camden Hills State Park. You can hike or drive up to the top.  The view  is well worth the trip especially on a postcard perfect day.  

The harbor is charming.  I found lots to photograph. 

The stores are cute and locally owned.  Lots of personality.  We had no problem finding good things to eat.  We loved this Scottish Pub.  The food was excellent. 

One of the most interesting structures is the Camden library. What you see on the surface is a smallish red brick building but underground, well, a whole structure.  The city planners decided to build underground to preserve the street level park.  Fortunately they included a huge skylight so the space for adults and children is welcoming.  If you go to Camden, be sure to look for it and go inside.  

We got a kick out of signs like these.  

I also love this lady at the Rite-Aid. She told me she’s been wearing her “kitty ears” for a year.  Now…..that’s an interesting person, my guess typical of the folks who live in Camden year around.