Gallery of Photos: Maine

This past weekend, I joined family members on a trip to the Maine coast.  It's not that far away, but it isn't that close, either, some175 miles to its southeastern corner by way of (mostly) back roads.  We chose the last weekend of summer and stayed at a pleasant motor inn right on the water in Old Orchard Beach (or OOB) with its wide, handsome stretch of sand.  The town was full of tee-shirt shops and eateries with lots of fries and seafood, plus a closed-for-the-season Playland.  My favorite occupation was simply gazing at the waves, walking along the beach, and taking in all those good negative ions.  Also having a splurgy dinner on Saturday night.

After a big storm, Old Orchard Beach awoke to an overcast dawn. 

The closed-up Playland

Coffee-break temptations in nearby Biddeford.  (We picked non-frosted blueberry muffins instead.)

Some distance from Biddeford Lighthouse, we visited Biddeford Pool thinking we'd find tide pools.  Instead, we found wonderful sea foliage.

These reminded me of somnolent furry sea mammals.

This particular rose loves the sea air and soil.

Rose-hips.

The perfect place to pick up lobster rolls for lunch with picnic tables out back.

Back in OOB with the sun now out.

The OOB Pier mid-day.

Morning light next day on the path down to the beach.

 

Saying goodbye to the ocean just before we left for the drive home.  As one of our party quipped, "The ocean waved back."