My husband is a big fan of Andrew Wyeth.  We have already been to the Wyeth place in Chadd’s Ford, PA and it was wonderful.  But, we would like to see Farnsworth Art Museum in Rockland, ME, too.

Chuck and I saw an exhibition of Childe Hassam‘s work at the NCMA a couple of years ago.  In particular, paintings from the Isles of Shoals on the New Hampshire / Maine border.  (Hassam was an American Impressionist and photos of his work don’t begin to do it justice.)

The Isles of Shoals aren’t particularly tourist friendly. At least, not for spending the night.  But, there is a boat trip around them from Portsmouth, NH. And it’s possible to see the Celia Thaxter Gardens where Hassam stayed and painted, if you go at the right time.

Portsmouth is only an hour from Boston on the way to (or from) Rockland.  And Rockland is 2 and half hours further along.  And there are some interesting places to pause along the way.

This is a trip I intend to make happen.