The desolation of Manana, a neighboring island, sets the tone. (Monhegan Island, Maine) |
At the ferry slip, guests are greeted by local transportation and a few island inhabitants. (Monhegan Island, Maine, hotel) |
"Island Flower" This young lady rides in one of the few island pick-up trucks to retrieve a guest. (Monhegan Island, Maine) |
while those who have no transportation walk up the road to the village.(Monhegan Island, Maine) |
Looking back down to the harbor. (Monhegan Island, Maine) |
This is one of the first residences we see as we trek up the hill. (Monhegan Island, Maine) |
People make a living selling 'pieces of the island life.' (Monhegan Island, Maine) |
Manana from the town hilltop. (Monhegan Island, Maine) |
You are dependent on your own legs in this place and all the roads are dirt! (Monhegan Island, Maine) |
All ages cater to tourists, scraping a living out of rock! (Monhegan Island, Maine) |
We find one church on the island. (Monhegan Island, Maine) |
Artists punctuate the landscape,... (Monhegan Island, Maine) |
....showing up around unlikely corners.,,, (Monhegan Island, Maine) |
...and visitors enjoy the other-worldly setting. (Monhegan Island, Maine) |
Picked fences... (Monhegan Island, Maine, house, home, picket fence) |
.... dirt roads... (Monhegan Island, Maine, house, home, picket fence) |
....and breezy porches are the rule. (Monhegan Island, Maine, porch, veranda) |
The dirt road ends turning into a narrow path. We find people dancing on a corpse in lobster cove...or so it seems! (Monhegan Is |
The long view...the end of the path leads here. (Monhegan Island, Maine) |
Summer residents are glad to see old friends! (Monhegan Island, Maine, artist) |
Evidence of island services...but where is the hospital? There isn't one! (Monhegan Island, Maine, ambulance) |