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Islands

Isles of Shoals, NH
Monhegan Island, ME
1 4
Every seagull, twig, and
MAP N6 • Portsmouth Harbor
moss-covered rock on Monhegan Cruises, Ceres St Dock; 603 436
must have been depicted in an art- 8084; Jun–early Sep: Tue–Fri; adm;
work over the century or so since www.portsmouthharbor.com
this fishing outpost off midcoast These nine unforested rocky islands
Maine became a summer art colony. stand so far offshore that they were
Once the summer folk have gone, first used by English, Basque, and
the fishermen return (see p127). Breton fishermen as camps to dry
their catch in the summer sun.
Mount Desert Island, ME
5
Shaped like a baseball mitt,
this big island is home to the sum-
mer resort town of Bar Harbor (see
p14) and the unspoiled paradise of
Acadia National Park.
Isle au Haut, ME
6
MAP R4 • Isle au Haut Boat
Services: Seabreeze Ave, Stonington;
A settlement on Monhegan Island 207 367 5193; www.isleauhaut.com
With primeval quaking bogs along
Nantucket Island, MA
2 the forested park trails and wild,
wave-pounded bluffs, this craggy
MAP H5 • Hyline Cruises:
Ocean St Dock, Hyannis; 508 778 rock a few miles from Stonington
2600; www.hylinecruises.com offers the attractions of Mount
Thirty miles (48 km) off Cape Cod, Desert Island without the crowds.
Nantucket made its name through
Thimble Islands, CT
adventurous whaling and austere 7
Quaker businessmen, who set the MAP C6 • Thimble Island
style with modest shingled homes. Cruise: Stony Creek; 203 488 8905;
Pristine beaches, fascinating muse- Jun–mid-Oct; www.thimbleisland
ums, and upscale shopping are cruise.com
among its present-day attractions. Stories and legends abound about
the Thimble Islands, a cluster of
Block Island, RI
3 diminutive islets located just off the
coast. On a narrated scenic cruise
Between Long Island and the
Rhode Island coast, this tiny island you’re very likely to hear a few of
looks like a tintype of a Victorian those tales, including the legend that
resort. Its beaches, nature reserves, the infamous pirate Captain Kidd
and historic lighthouses are best buried treasure on Money Island. His
explored on a bike (see p88). gold hasn’t been found to this day.
Islet, Thimble Islands

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