October 27, 2008
Photo of the Day - Cape Neddick "Nubble" Lighthouse
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October 01, 2008
Photo of the Day
Ogunquit, Maine, 2004.
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July 27, 2008
Photo of the Day - Big Blocks
Fort McClary, Kittery, Maine, 2005.
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June 25, 2008
Photo of the Day - Rock on Rock
It looks like nothing but it's something to me...
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June 09, 2008
Photo of the Day - Ogunquit Sunrise
Ogunquit, Maine, 2004. It's been way too long since I've been in Maine, especially in Ogunquit. I'd really love to walk on the beach at sunrise, wonder at the beauty of it all and take some more photos like this. Then again, there's so many places I'd love to go to where it's beautiful all the time.
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May 02, 2008
Ogunquit Considers New Marginal Way Standards
The town of Ogunquit is considering new standards and rules for Marginal Way, a very popular and beautiful path that winds along the rocky shore. A lot of what they're considering makes sense such as prohibiting bikes and skateboards and only allowing dogs during certain months. It also seems like a good idea to have some standards related to repairs, benches and signs. However, what troubles me is that they're also considering putting in barriers and policies to prevent people from "exploring the rocks, ledges, tidal pools, and natural habitats along the way." Part of the charm of Marginal Way is that you can leave the path to explore the rocks and tidal pools just as you would in any other area along the coast. Yes, people can and surely do create damage when go off the path but the natural world is meant to be explored and experienced not fenced off. Would Ogunquit put barriers up on the beach to prevent people from going onto the sand and into the water because they might damage something (or injury themselves)? Then why do it on Marginal Way?
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April 30, 2008
Photo of the Day - Ogunquit
Ogunquit, Maine, 2005.
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March 13, 2008
Photo of the Day - Ogunquit
Ogunquit, Maine, July, 2004. So calm at sunrise. I would love to go back to Ogunquit.
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February 11, 2008
Photo of the Day - Ogunquit
Ogunquit, Maine, July, 2004.
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January 16, 2008
Photo of the Day - Round Rock
Ogunquit, Maine, July, 2005. I'm fascinated by rocks - I've always collected rocks and minerals, but I'm especially captivated by wind, sand and water eroded rocks like this one. It's so very round and smooth - how long has it been sitting there, I wonder?
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December 17, 2007
Photo of the Day - Early Morning Fishing
Ogunquit, Maine, July, 2005.
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November 07, 2007
Photo of the Day - Ogunquit Sunrise
Ogunguit, Maine, July, 2004.
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September 05, 2007
Photo of the Day - Ogunquit
Ogunquit, Maine, July, 2004.
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July 28, 2007
Photo of the Day - Cape Porpoise
Cape Porpoise, Maine. July, 2004.
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July 09, 2007
Photo of the Day - Ogunquit
Ogunquit, Maine, July, 2005.
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July 01, 2007
Photo of the Day - Kennebunk
Somewhere on Route One, near Kennebunk, Maine. July, 2002. I've never gotten around to writing about this unusual but interesting place I came across in Maine.
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May 23, 2007
Photo of the Day - In the Mist
Ogunquit, Maine, July, 2005.
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May 10, 2007
Photo of the Day - The Rock
Marginal Way, Ogunquit, Maine, July, 2005. I love this rock. Every time I go to Ogunquit I spend time photographing the waves washing over it. Maybe with a little luck I'll get back up there this summer to take some more photos of it.
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April 12, 2007
Photo of the Day - Nubble Lighthouse
Cape Neddick, Nubble Lighthouse, York, Maine. 2005.
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March 06, 2007
Photo of the Day - Ogunquit Sunrise
Ogunquit, Maine, July, 2005.
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January 29, 2007
Photo of the Day - Door
Kennebunk, Maine, 2004.
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January 16, 2007
Photo of the Day - Cape Neddick "Nubble" Lighthouse
Cape Neddick "Nubble" Lighthouse, York, Maine. July, 2005. One of the most photographed lighthouses in Maine, if not on the East Coast. I've certainly taken plenty of photos of it through the years!
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December 30, 2006
Photo of the Day
Marginal Way, Ogunquit, Maine, July, 2004. A wave near my favorite rock frozen in time.
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December 20, 2006
Photo of the Day - Portland Head Light
Portland Head Light, Portland, Maine, July, 2005.
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December 11, 2006
Photo of the Day - Ogunquit Sunrise
Ogunquit, Maine, July, 2004.
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November 27, 2006
Photo of the Day - Acadia Path
Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, Maine. July, 2002.
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October 26, 2006
Photo of the Day - Maine Coast
Maine. July, 2005. Oh, how I wish I was in Maine by the ocean... though it's probably super-cold there right about now!
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September 12, 2006
Photo of the Day - Ogunquit
Ogunquit, Maine, July, 2004.
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August 17, 2006
Photo of the Day - Ogunquit
Ogunquit, Maine, 2004.
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August 07, 2006
Photo of the Day - Splash!
Ogunquit, Maine. 2004.
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August 01, 2006
Photo of the Day - Misty Boat
Lincolnville, Maine, 2002. I really wish I was going to Maine this summer.
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June 29, 2006
Photo of the Day - Window
Cape Elizabeth, Maine, July, 2005.
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I Want a Lobster Roll!
I love lobster rolls. Sadly, I don't know of any good places around where I live or work to get one. There are some places that have lobster salad sandwiches, but it's really not the same thing. That's one reason why I love going to Maine, other than the beautiful scenery, is because there are many places to get yummy, authentic lobster rolls. Unfortunately Maine is just too far to do in a day trip, otherwise I'd hop in the car one of these days and take a road trip!
I'd try to make my own lobster roll at home, but the best ones are with fresh lobster meat and I don't know of a source of lobster meat that's really fresh nearby either. I could try to cook a lobster but the thought of throwing a live lobster into a pot doesn't really appeal to me. Not to mention with my luck, it would probably bite me!
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June 05, 2006
Photo of the Day - Boats
Cape Porpoise, Maine, July, 2004.
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May 17, 2006
Photo of the Day - Buoys
Ogunquit, Maine, July, 2004.
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May 15, 2006
Photo of the Day - Camden, Maine
Camden, Maine, July, 2002. I really want to go back to Maine! Southern Maine is getting flooded with rain right now, I hope the damage is limited to people and property.
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May 09, 2006
Photo of the Day - Ogunquit
Ogunquit, Maine, July, 2005.
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April 13, 2006
Photo of the Day - A Look Inside
Goddard Mansion, Fort Williams Park, Cape Elizabeth, Maine, July, 2005.
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April 05, 2006
Photo of the Day - Infrared Ogunquit
Ogunguit, Maine, July, 2004.
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March 16, 2006
Photo of the Day - Setting Sun...
Ogunquit, Maine, July, 2004.
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March 07, 2006
Photo of the Day - Ogunquit Sunrise
Ogunquit, Maine, 2004.
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March 05, 2006
Photo of the Day - Old House
Kennebunk, Maine, 2004.
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February 19, 2006
Photo of the Day - Brick Wall
Kittery, Maine, July, 2005.
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February 07, 2006
Photo of the Day - Ogunquit Sunrise
Ogunquit, Maine, July, 2004.
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January 09, 2006
Photo of the Day - Harbor
Kittery, Maine. July, 2005. A view of a harbor near Fort McClary in Kittery, Maine.
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December 30, 2005
Photo of the Day - Ogunquit Sunrise
Ogunquit, Maine, July, 2004. The photos that I took that morning on Marginal Way were some of my best sunrise photos that I took anywhere with the possible exception of one morning in Ocean Grove, New Jersey. Sometimes it's not the colors in the sky per say but the other elements. An extreme low tide that morning really made for some nice shots.
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December 26, 2005
Photo of the Day - Infrared Ogunquit
Ogunquit, Maine, 2003. Today I discovered an old card full of infrared digital photos from a trip to Ogunquit, Maine from a few years ago. Looking at those photos it reminded me of how much I used to like taking infrared photos - I'm going to have to start playing around with talking those kinds of photos again.
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December 09, 2005
Photo of the Day - Camden Hill State Park
Camden Hills State Park, Camden, Maine, July, 2002.
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November 22, 2005
New Restaurant in Perkins Cove Sounds Yummy!
Back in April, the highly-regarded restaurant Arrows, in Oqunquit, Maine, announced that they would be opening another more casual restaurant in Perkins Cove in the space vacated by Hurricane's. The restuarant, MC Perkins Cove, has been open for a while now. In fact when I was in Oqunquit over the summer I thought about eating there, though I never got around to determining whether it was definitely open or not at that time. At any rate, based on the review of their Sunday brunch it sounds like MC Perkins Cove is definitely worth a visit the next time Jim and I are up in Oqunquit. Even at 9 a.m. hearing about Smooth Clam Chowder, Maine Peekytoe Crab Parfait, Swedish pancakes with Maine wild blueberries, Huevos Rancheros and all sorts of other yummy stuff is making me hungry!
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October 27, 2005
Photo of the Day - Fishing in Ogunquit
Ogunquit, Maine, July, 2005. Fishing at sunrise.
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September 13, 2005
Photo of the Day
Cape Porpoise, Maine, July, 2004.
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August 21, 2005
Photo of the Day - Mansion Shell
Fort Williams Park, Portland, Maine, July, 2005. This was a pretty neat place to take photos. It's the shell of an old mansion that once stood on the grounds of Fort Williams Park. Obviously it's been abandoned for many years but there is a theatre group that apparently uses it as the set for periodic Shakespearan plays during the summer so the ruins are maintained somewhat.
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August 17, 2005
Photo of the Day - Portland Head Light
Portland Head Light, Portland, Maine, July, 2005. Yes, another photo from my trip to Maine last month. I have so many I could post but I'm trying to alternate with some that aren't from Maine too. At any rate, I've long wanted to see this lighthouse in person and I'm so glad I finally got up there! The park that it's in, Fort Williams Park, is really, really nice! I just wish it had been a bit cooler because it would have made it a little easier to explore some of the trails.
I'm currently reading a book about the history of the Portland Head Light and apparently Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was a frequent visitor because he grew up in Portland. During his visit he would sit on a favorite rock (sounds like me!) and collect his thoughts. In 1850 he published a poem, "The Lighthouse" no doubt inspired by the Portland Head Light. It's too long to post the entire poem but here's one part I like:
Steadfast, serene, immovable, the same
Year after year, through all the silent night
Burns on forevermore that quenchless flame,
Shines on that inextinguishable light!
And more than 100 years later the Portland Head Light continues to shine on.
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August 15, 2005
Photo of the Day - Lone Lobster Boat
Ogunquit, Maine, July, 2005. Yes, yet another photo from Maine. I only got up for sunrise once while I was in Maine this year but I did go out to take photos in the early morning light just about every morning since the light is best for photography purposes in the early morning as the sun is rising and in the evening at twilight. But you never know exactly what the conditions are going to be like, particularly near the ocean when things can change very quickly. So at first when I was out there that morning it was completely sunny with mostly blue skies. Then the sea fog started rolling in and before too long it was misty all over, but especially just off shore. I thought this one lone lobster boat out setting pots or picking them up looked kind of cool on the still water with nothing but fog in front of it.
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August 11, 2005
Photo of the Day - My Favorite Rock
Ogunquit, Maine, July, 2005. Why yes I do have a favorite rock on Marginal Way in Ogunquit. And this is a piece of it. Each day for probably hundreds of years the waves have crashed over and around this rock on Marginal Way. The top of the rock is completely flat and it reminds me of a table. Something about it always grabs my attention whether it's the way the waves wash over it or just it's shape.
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August 09, 2005
Photo of the Day - Lobster Pots
Cape Porpoise, Maine. July, 2005.
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Cape Elizabeth Considers Charging Fee for Fort Williams Park
Portland Head Light, Popular Tourist Destination Located Inside
One of the highlights of my trip to Maine was our visit to Fort Williams Park in Portland. Not only is the Portland Head Light, one of the most photographed lighthouses in Maine, if not the entire country, in the park but there is also an old fort and the remains of an abandoned mansion to explore. It was beautiful weather, though a little hot, the day we were there and we spent all morning walking around the park seeing the various sights. Of course we weren't alone. There were many others enjoying the fine views and annually the park has over one million visitors.
There is no admission or parking fee to use the park and the local officials are thinking about changing that to help pay for operations and maintainence costs which total over $150,000. They have a variety of plans in mind but based on the setup of the entrance I don't think it would be feasible to put in a booth to collect an admission fee without having traffic backup onto the local roads. But charging for parking via the use of self-service "pay and display" machines where people would have to put money in a machine and display a ticket in the window of their car seems like it might work. They've also thought about an honor system where they charge admission but people are trusted to put that money in a box. That's what they do at Fort McClary in Kittery. I always put money in but I've seen others who don't so I'm not sure how successful that would be.
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August 01, 2005
Photo of the Day - Perkins Cove
Perkins Cover, Ogunquit, Maine, July, 2005. Early morning light on the boats all lined up and ready to go in Perkin's Cove.
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July 28, 2005
Photo of the Day - Marginal Way at Sunrise
Marginal Way, Ogunquit, Maine, July, 2005. It wasn't as dramatic of a sunrise as last year but I did wake up one morning to take photos at sunrise while I was up in Maine. Actually I think of all the times I've woken up to take photos at sunrise this particular time featured the least impressive sunrise. But I don't think it will be easy to find anything that will compare to some of the photos I took one morning at sunrise last summer during that ultra low-tide. Still, I managed to find plenty of things to take photos of this year!
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July 26, 2005
Photo of the Day - Marginal Way
Marginal Way, Ogunquit, Maine, July, 2005. Just a simple, no-frills shot of Marginal Way. I bet it's even boiling hot up there right now like it is here.
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July 22, 2005
Photo of the Day - Through the Window
Fort McClary, Kittery, Maine, July, 2005. Aside from being fascinated with taking photos of stairs, I'm also fond of taking photos of doors and windows. I guess it's the idea of what lies beyond and how a photo might envoke that which I find so enticing. So while I was at Fort McClary I took a bunch of window pics, more than a few of which will probably follow this photo into this blog.
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July 21, 2005
Gypsy Sweethearts in Ogunquit
I also ate dinner at Gypsy Sweethearts in Ogunquit, Maine just like the woman who wrote this restaurant review. And it really was a great meal, probably one of our best while my Mom and I were in Maine. The service was excellent, the food was outstanding and the decor of the restaurant was really nice as well. I had pasta with lobster in it as well as a yummy goat cheese salad. No dessert though since I didn't have any room by the time I finished the rest of the delicious meal. In my previous two visits I had never ate at Gypsy Sweethearts but I definitely will go again the next time I'm in Ogunquit.
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July 18, 2005
Photo of the Day - Stairs
Fort McClary, Kittery, Maine, July, 2005. I don't know why but I've always been fascinated by taking photos of stairs. Perhaps it's because they are symmetrical and I like patterns. Or perhaps it's because a good picture of stairs make you wonder where they go or who might have walked on them. So I came across these stone steps at Fort McClary, I couldn't help but take a photo of them.
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July 17, 2005
Photo of the Day - Harbor View
Kittery, Maine, July, 2005. A harbor view as seen from Fort McClary. The big stone blocks were leftovers from when one of the forts on the site were being built.
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July 16, 2005
Photo of the Day - Nubble Lighthouse
Nubble Lighthouse, York, Maine, July, 2005. This is a view of one of the most photographed lighthouses in Maine, the Nubble Lighthouse in York, as seen from a distance from York Beach. Each year I go up to Maine I visit the Nubble Lighthouse, even if only briefly. I had an outstanding time in Maine and of course I came back with lots and lots of photos, some of which... okay, lots of which will end up in this blog.
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July 07, 2005
Photo of the Day - Marginal Way Benches
Ogunquit, Maine, July, 2004. Another one I took at sunrise on Marginal Way. Hopefully a week from now I'll be sitting on one of those benches!
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July 06, 2005
Photo of the Day - Marginal Way at Sunrise
Ogunquit, Maine, July, 2004. I'm going to Maine! I'm going to Maine! Hopefully when I'm there next week I will wake up early enough at least once for some sunrise photos on Marginal Way!
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July 01, 2005
Ogunquit May Have to Cancel July 4th Fireworks Display
Piping Plovers, Crowd Issues a Concern
Twice I've been in Ogunquit, Maine for the 4th of July and have watched the fireworks display there. The show takes place over the ocean and is set off near Ogunquit's main beach. As one might imagine it attracts very large crowds. Last year Jim and I sat on the rocks in Marginal Way to watch and it was terrific! But this year Ogunquit may not be able to secure the necessary permits to have the show. There are two reasons one of which is that there are apparently endangered piping plovers who have a nest near where the crowds would be. The other reason is that there are concerns by the town fire chief and police chief about debris from the show blowing into the crowd as has happened in the past.
For an endangered species piping plovers sure do get around. At least two fireworks displays on the East End of Long Island have had to be cancelled for the same reason. And in the Outer Banks they've closed some areas of the beach due to the presence of the birds. Apparently if the show were to go on inspite of the birds presence Ogunquit would have to close a six-mile stretch of the beach where people normally view the show from, which would necessitate man power the town doesn't have. I'm going to Ogunquit a week from Monday and I'll be interested to see if there are any special precautions taken even when there's no fireworks show to ensure that the piping plovers aren't disturbed.
As for the issue of debris blowing into the crowd, that was something that occured to me when I watched last year given the location of where the fireworks are set off as compared to where the crowds are allowed to stand. What's incredible is that as the police chief noted, it took the presence of the birds for anyone to really examine the issue of where the fireworks show was held. It's obvious that both the fire and police chiefs have had concerns for a while about where the debris from the show was landing, both on people and buildings. But why wasn't anything said sooner, even by them? Apparently 30 people were injured by the display in 2003. That seems like a lot of injuries to ignore.
That this was first discussed on June 30, just a few short days before the 4th doesn't seem to bode well for the fireworks display in Ogunquit. Which I'm sure doesn't make a lot of businesses there very happy since a lot of poeple who might come to town for the day and then stay for the fireworks will go elsewhere instead.
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June 23, 2005
Museum of Lighthouse History Recieves Rare Artifacts
Donations Came From Couple in Pennsylvania
In the previous entry I mentioned the Museum of Lighthouse History that I've been to in Wells, Maine. It's not a huge museum but it's filled with a lot of very interesting artifacts from lighthouses of all kinds. Judi and Tom Kearny have donated items to the museum in the past and now they've donated a number of items included a U. S. Lighthouse Establishment District Inspector’s Stop Watch and some rare documents. The stopwatch is a rare item that was used to time the flashes and rotation of the light in the lighthouses. The Kearnys are lovers of lighthouse history who have committed to helping to keep lighthouse artifacts out of the hands of private collectors so that they can be enjoyed by the public in venues such as the Museum of Lighthouse History. Which is a good thing because it means that lighthouse fans like me can visit the museum and see these things.
The Museum of Lighthouse History is right next door to the Lighthouse Depot in Wells, Maine. The Lighthouse Depot is a gigantic store that sells every kind of imaginable item related to lighthouses that's ever been made. A very fun place to browse for sure. There are items with lighthouses on them that I would never have thought existed if not for visiting the Lighthouse Depot. What I really love is that they have a whole room of books related to lighthouses. And not just the lighthouses of Maine either. There is a section for lighthouses in every part of the country and all over the world both fiction and non-fiction. I like the non-fiction books the best, particularly the ones about the life of lighthouse keepers and their families. Each time I'm in the area I make sure to stop in and pick up a couple of books and I'm sure this year will be no different.
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New Lighthouse Museum in Maine
I think some version or another of this museum has been around for awhile but an expansive new Maine Lighthouse Museum will be opening this weekend in Rockland, Maine. A few years ago I visited Rockland with my parents and it's a really nice little town with some cute stores and a big art museum. Given how popular anything to do with lighthouses are, this new museum should be pretty popular. I know I would love to visit, especially since there's a great view of the Rockland harbor from the property on which the museum is on. Another item of note is that the gift shop there will be run by the Lighthouse Depot in Wells, Maine which has another lighthouse museum, The Museum of Lighthouse History, next door to their huge store on route 1.
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June 22, 2005
Photo of the Day - Cape Porpoise
Cape Porpoise, Maine, July, 2005. In less than a month I'll be back in Maine! Yay!
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May 15, 2005
Photo of the Day - Ogunquit Flowers
Ogunquit, Maine, July, 2004. There's a hotel right by Marginal Way in Oqunquit where there is always beautiful flower plantings right along the fence which separates the hotel property from Marginal Way. I believe the hotel is Anchorage by the Sea. A number of months ago there was an article in Maine Magazine about these plantings and it's actually pretty impressive how much time and work goes into maintaining them. I wish I could remember more of the details but I seem to remember that whoever plants them either doesn't get paid a lot or might not even be paid at all even though it's almost a daily job in the summer months. But it was an interesting article that I should try to see if I can find online somewhere.
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May 02, 2005
I'm Going to Maine!!!!!
I'm so excited! I'm going back to Maine this summer! Unfortunately Jim can't go with me because he doesn't have that much vacation time left but my Mom is going to go with me to Ogunquit in July! I can't wait! I think I've mentioned a time or two how much I love Maine, particularly the Ogunquit area. Yay!
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April 20, 2005
Arrows Restaurant to Open in Perkins Cove
Will Open in Space Formerly Occupied by Hurricane's
Arrows, a very good restaurant has announced that they will be opening a new restaurant in Perkins Cove, where Hurricane's used to be. I had a feeling such prime real estate wouldn't be empty for long. Arrows is a fancy restaurant that Jim and I haven't tried on any of our excursions to Ogunquit as of yet. But the new restaurant will be more casual so I suspect we would be more likely to end up there than at the original Arrows. They've expanded the space that Hurricane's was in and once it opens in June, the restaurant sounds like it will bring some added life to an already busy Perkins Cove.
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April 15, 2005
Photo of the Day - Maine
York, Maine. July, 2004. Figured one from Maine would be appropriate as a photo of the day since I was thinking about Maine after reading the article from the previous entry. This was taken by the Nubble Lighthouse and no, that's not Jim and I sitting on the rocks. I just thought it made for a better photo to have those two in the photo. Now that it's starting to get a little warm I wish I was up in Maine!
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New Coastal Trail in Wiscasset, Maine
Not really too much to say about this one, particularly since I'm not familar with the Wiscasset area but it always gives me a little thrill to hear about coastal trails because I love walking along the coastline. And I especially like the coast of Maine.
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April 07, 2005
Photo of the Day - Ogunquit
Ogunquit, Maine. July, 2004. Another shot from the abnormally low tide at sunrise. Oh, did I have to get up early to get these shots!
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Hurricane Restaurant to Close Ogunquit Location
Will Concentrate on Kennebunkport Location
For fourteen years, the Hurricane Restaurant had a location in Perkins Cove in Ogunquit, Maine. But now due to not being able to afford a new lease they will be closing that location and concentrating all their efforts on their Kennepunkport restaurant. That's a shame because Jim and I really enjoyed eating at the restaurant in Perkins Cove. I remember we had a window seat looking out over the ocean and it was beautiful. The food was excellent as well. However, it was a smaller restaurant than the one in Kennebunkport, which we also dined at, so I imagine the profits might not be quite as much as from that location in Dock Square. I wouldn't be surprised to see them open a new Hurricane restaurant somewhere else as both locations were extremely popular.
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March 28, 2005
Photo of the Day - Ogunquit Buoy
Lone Buoy, Off the Ogunquit, Maine coast. I took a bunch of photos like this on our boat ride from Perkins Cove to the Nubble Lighthouse. Each lobster fisherman is assigned a different unique color scheme which is registered with the state. They also each have particular areas where they can set their traps and they are extremely territorial. Apparently it's not unusual for there to be incidents between lobstermen who think that someone is encroaching on their territory.
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March 21, 2005
Photo of the Day - Perkins Cove
Perkins Cove, Ogunquit, Maine. July, 2004. Well, I came across two batches of photos from Ogunquit from last summer. So now I have a new group of photos to use for photo of the day that I had pretty much forgotten about. This is a shot of the harbor in Perkins Cove in Ogunquit. Perkins Cove is a small little village that is part of Ogunquit that has all sorts of restaurants and stores. One end of Marginal Way ends in Perkins Cove too. All the boat tours in Ogunquit also leave from Perkins Cove.
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March 20, 2005
Photo of the Day - Ogunquit
Ogunquit, Maine, July, 2004. I think I posted at least one other photo a while back that I took this particular morning in Ogunquit. I woke up at sunrise to take pictures and I found that it was an extreme low tide so the water had gone quite a ways out. The patterns in the sand that the water had left as it retreated were fascinating, particularly as the light from the rising sun shone on it. So I took a bunch of photos. Perhaps I will make this week's theme for Photo of the Day photos that I took that morning.
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March 16, 2005
Photo of the Day - Nubble Lighthouse
Nubble Lighthouse, York, Maine. I really, really, really want to go back to Maine. I don't know if it will be possible this summer but it's just so beautiful there. The Nubble Lighthouse is one of the most photographed, painted and portrayed lighthouses of any of them and I certainly added to that with how many photos I took of it!
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March 10, 2005
Photo of the Day - Cape Porpoise
Cape Porpoise, Maine, July 3, 2004. Another place that I would love to go back to. Cape Porpoise is a tiny fishing village just outside of Kennebunkport in Maine. There's a great restaurant right on the dock that Jim, me and his mother went to when we were there. Definitely a very awesome meal. There was an extreme low tide when we were there and the waitress told us that she had never seen the tide be so low or so high when it came back in. It was quite a sight to see though it's not apparent in this photo. But overall Cape Porpoise is a very relaxing place to be because it's so quiet. I think that most tourists pass it right over in their haste to explore Kennebunkport which is fine by me, and I'm sure for those that live there, because it means that it will stay quiet.
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February 19, 2005
Photo of the Day - Camden Harbor
Camden, Maine, 2002. Camden, Maine has a very well-known harbor which as one might imagine is the center of virtually everything in town. There are lots of great restaurants around the harbor area and a bunch of neat stores too. Many boats of all shapes and sizes, from all over the place make stops in Camden as one can tell from the photo. When I was up in Camden with my parents we took a ride on a sail boat our of the Camden harbor and up the coast which was fun and very relaxing. It's very cold here right now and I'm sure it's even colder up in Maine but looking at this photo of Camden in the summer makes me feel just a bit warmer.
One neat thing, at least to me, is that there is a webcam of the Camden harbor that I find interesting to take a peek at periodically. It can be found here: http://www.villagesoup.com/webcams/CamdenHarborCam.cfm. Probably not much going on in the Winter though!
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January 22, 2005
Photo of the Day - Ogunquit
Ogunquit, Maine, July, 2004. These chairs were on a nice big lawn that had a wonderful view of the ocean and Marginal Way. I would love to be sitting on those chairs in the warm summer sun, than be here in snowy New Jersey. Of course it's probably even colder and snowier up there right now than it is here!
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January 06, 2005
Concern Over Marginal Way Repairs
No one but me and Jim will probably care about this but it's my blog so I'm going to talk about what ever I want! At any rate, up in Ogunquit, Maine there is a path that winds along the coastline between Oqunquit and Perkins Cove. I've talked about it before and probably posted a couple of pictures from it. At any rate, Marginal Way has been there for decades and gets very heavy foot traffic, in addition to being exposed to various natural forces. So of course things can fall into disrepair and this winter when Marginal Way isn't used much there is a project to repair erosion-related issues in the Little Beach area. And apparently there is some concern over how the contractor who is working on the project might be causing some damage.
Little Beach is actually the most unattractive part of Marginal Way to me. It's a little cove with a beach area that a lot of people like to go to since it's away from the main beach in Ogunquit. The thing is that the road comes right up to Little Beach and the concrete steps leading down, as well as all the people and the lifeguard stand take away from the beauty of Marginal Way in my opinion. I suspect a lot of people go no further than Little Beach unless they are walking to Perkins Cove (most seem to take the trolley), given how much fewer people there are on the path at times as compared to the first section of Marginal Way, though it's always far from deserted. If they don't go further they are definitely missing out!
Marginal Way is really beautiful and I'm glad that Ogunquit spends the money to make sure that it stays in good shape. At some point I'll have to post some more photos from Marginal Way here.
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December 30, 2004
Photo of the Day - Ogunquit
Ogunquit, Maine. July, 2004. In a discussion about the horrible disaster of a few days ago the subject of abnormally high and low tides came up. Which reminded me of Ogunquit because when we were up there over the summer they were experiencing abnormally high and low tides. In fact the tides were so extreme that even long-time locals were amazed. One morning I walked along Marginal Way taking photos at sunrise and at that time it was low tide. The tide had gone way, way, way out to the point where areas that were always underwater were exposed. So this is a photo of what was exposed. It was very cool to see the patterns left on the sand from the retreating water. I took lots of photos because it was so neat looking.
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December 01, 2004
Photo of the Day - Acadia National Park
Acadia National Park, Maine. 2002. I wish I was there right now! I love the Maine coast as I've mentioned before and Acadia is particularly beautiful. I was there with my parents as a child and my Mom and I took a day trip there when we were on vacation in Camden further down the coast. It was probably a three hour ride each way to Acadia but I was insistant that if I was that close I was going. I'm so glad that I did! It was a boiling hot day but I had such a great time. Everywhere we turned we saw something scenic and beautiful. One day I want to go back when I have the time to really explore a lot more of the park.
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November 04, 2004
Photo of the Day
Camden, Maine. August, 2002. In 2002 I was lucky enough to get to go to Maine twice, once with Jim to Ogunquit and once with my parents to the Camden/Lincolnville area. Camden is known for it's harbor and there are lots of gorgeous boats docked there. So while we were there we took a ride on a big sail boat up the coast a little bit. I like taking close-ups of things and the way this rope was coiled on the boat caught my eye.
I actually had another Maine photo that I wanted to use tonight but I decided to add it to my list of photos that I want to use as "Photo of the Day" in the near future when I'm not so tired and I have more time since they're all ones that I want to write more than a paragraph or two about. I have a huge event at work going on right now that we've been working like dogs for the past few weeks and now that it's here I'm working 15-16 hour days until it's over. I'm very happy it will be over after Saturday!
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October 18, 2004
Photo of the Day
Sunset over the Webhannet River in Wells, Maine. July, 2004. Jim and I were driving back to Ogunquit from meeting his Mom for dinner in Cape Porpoise (she was also on vacation in Maine) and we decided to take a ride though Wells just to see what it was like. Definitely not as nice as Ogunquit but we were in the right time at the right place so I could take this sunset shot.
I have a feeling a lot of my Maine photos will be showing up here. I love Maine, particularly the Maine coast, and if I lived closer I would probably be up there every summer.
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