So, summer got away from us a little bit. We were so focused on getting our girls ready to leave the nest, that there was little time left over for blogging. On the plus side, I now know all about VISA requirements for Sweden and how to vacuum seal a comforter so it will fit in a suitcase.
Even with all the chaos, we did find a little time here and there to fit in some summer adventures (more coming on those soon) and keep up with our weekly hikes (well, for the most part).
As we approached the drop off date to bring our youngest to college for her Freshman year, we headed out for a later afternoon hike and she decided to join us. Our girls aren’t big on hiking, so it was a nice to have her decide to come along with us for this one.
While we originally planned to hike Mackworth Island, the parking lot for this popular hiking destination is small and can fill up. Since it was already full, we had to rethink our hiking destination. In the end we took a lovely detour to the Audubon Center at Gilsland Farm. Both hiking spots are located in Falmouth, Maine.
The Audubon Center is a great family destination. While the Education Center located on the property was closed on a Sunday, the trails were open. We hiked a loop around the perimeter. The trail passed through open fields covered in sunny yellow flowers and into a few forested areas with observation blinds overlooking the Presumpscot River estuary.
The trails are not challenging and extremely family friendly. They’re designed to relax and spend some time. It was a beautiful way to spend an afternoon.
| things to know | |
|---|---|
| Place | Gilsland Farm Audubon Center |
| Address | 20 Gilsland Farm Road Falmouth, Maine 04105 |
| Website | Audubon Center |
| Favorite ♥ | Family Hike |
Weekends in Maine 
I’ve been meaning to do that one. Thanks for the reminder!
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It’s a really pretty spot.
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Beautiful pictures!
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Thank you. It’s a really pretty spot.
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From the photos this looks like a lovely place to hike. Lately I’ve been thinking about hiking, but I never did any this summer when I had a chance and where I am now is not all that conducive to hiking unless I want to hike on city and neighborhood streets.
Arlee Bird
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We started a few years ago and are really enjoying out hikes. We’re also luck in that we live close to Portland but even in the city there are some great hiking trails.
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Ahhh! It looks like something my family and I would love!
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It’s a great family destination.
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