I love New England weekend trips so when my friends suggested we do a road trip for the Maine Lobster Festival, I readily agreed. Last Saturday, we left Boston bright and early to enjoy a day filled with sun and seafood.
Of course I had no idea that the event was going to be in Rockland, a 3 1/2 drive away from Boston – eep! Fortunately, I was just a passenger and was only responsible for some on-the-road snacks (I brought chocolates and a mini lemon curd cake from HiRise Bread). After nearly 4 hours on the road (yes, we drove 4 hours for lobster; don’t judge), we finally arrived! We immediately made our way to the lobster tent, and passed the usual country fair-type stalls:
such as sausages and fries
and fried dough
I was not tempted by any of those. This stall, however, tried to lure me with its promise of pie and ice cream:
but the dessert had to wait
because there were A LOT of people in the lobster line
My friends and I were not discouraged! And we rewarded ourselves after the long drive and the long lines and the long wait:
lobster, sweet lobster, with steamed clams, corn on the cob, coleslaw and buttah
calamari and battered shrimp
and a vista that will melt all your stresses away
there was also a carnival with rides and games
root beers in a lobster hat
Capt’n Eli soda
and many other food stalls (I wish I tried the lobster tacos!)
We went around Rockland for a couple hours to enjoy the sun and to check out some of the boutiques before driving back home. I had a really good time with my friends at the Maine Lobster Fest; I’m glad we went. Cheers to road trips and living in New England! Now if only the weather is this nice all year round…
Hi! I’m Bianca Garcia. I love food, running, yoga, sangria, and my job. I'm an advertising professional, social media enthusiast, blogger, freelance writer, and obsessive list-maker. I think about dessert constantly. 
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