Monthly Archives: September 2016

We tried…

But the advancing fog (and I’ve never witnessed fog coming in like this in my life) said no lighthouses for you!  After leaving Old Orchard Beach we drove to Cape Elizabeth to see two lighthouses there.  This was all we … Continue reading

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Old Orchard Beach in Maine

I had fun here! It is a popular area with a sandy beach; I was able to get in the water (up to my ankles and the water wasn’t too chilly) and the weather was perfect for me to get … Continue reading

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Best Little Oar House in Maine

I didn’t come up with that!  It’s written on a couple of oars on the side of this building at the Cape Neddick Lobster Pound in Maine.  

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Cape Neddick Nubble Lighthouse

Cape Neddick Lighthouse located in Cape Neddick, York, Maine was the first stop on our Tour de Lighthouses.  Some of Maine’s lighthouses were easy to get to and I could walk right up and touch them -and history – while … Continue reading

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Seabird

I have been slightly terrified of gulls and some other birds after watching Hitchcock’s The Birds (many many times, what can I say it’s a classic!) so when we were touring lighthouses in Maine there they were and some of … Continue reading

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Lobster Time

And on our road trip we had plenty of it!  So much so that DH and I both agreed we can hold off from eating any more of it for awhile.  Have a nice weekend….with or without lobster 😉

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On The Hill

Many of the old homes and buildings in the area had been re-purposed into businesses but even with modern window air conditioning units hanging from old windows, the trash bins out front and all of the signs stating legal and … Continue reading

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Green Building – Red Door

This  little fine crafts gallery was situated in a very interesting spot.  Bigger buildings were on either side and behind it but check out the two spiral staircases; one in front and one behind.  I wonder in what year/s they … Continue reading

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Tudors (Two Doors)

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Ye Olde Shoppes

The architecture and stores were quite interesting in Portsmouth.  You’d never know in what walkway, between buildings or in the back of buildings a shop or restaurant would appear.  Love the name of the one shop.  

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