Wiscasset

Proceed north across the bridge to the town of Wiscasset, one of my very favorite villages in all of New England—I especially love its long street leading down to the water. There could be no prettier village in which to take in fall foliage that Wiscasset. Magically, the natural beauty of the homes along its streets are enhanced that much more when the colors of fall foliage play off the sparking white clapboard exteriors. This is a community with tree-lined streets, white churches, and lovely old homes dating back to the 18^th century. It’s also a terrific and popular center for antiquing, with an emphasis on country things rather than formal. In the winter, the pace is slower with the fickle weather, and some dealers open and others not.