Category Archives: The East

Weekly Photo Challenge: Weathered — The Charm of Monhegan

Posted on January 12, 2018 by Oh, the Places We See

Weathered is what draws you into Monhegan. Oh, sure, you want to get away. To see the island where artists find retreat. To stroll the pathways to the lighthouse or the rock beach. Or to steal a picture of Jamie … Continue reading →

Posted in Autumn Down East, Maine, Photography, Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged Maine, Monhegan, Monhegan Island, weathered, Weekly Photo Challenge: Weathered | 21 Comments

Shadowplay: Castine, Maine

Posted on January 10, 2018 by Oh, the Places We See

Drive in to the small historic town of Castine on the Penobscot Bay, and you’ll notice that this isn’t the typical Maine small town. Architecture varies from classic clapboard saltbox to stately homes with mansard roofs. All understandable, you see, … Continue reading →

Posted in Autumn Down East, Destination, Maine, Photography, Travel | Tagged Castine, Maine, shadows, white houses | 10 Comments

Warm up with an heirloom: Swans Island Blankets

Posted on January 5, 2018 by Oh, the Places We See

It would have been easy to drive past Swans Island Blankets on Maine’s Route 1. The brown-shingled house next to a weathered barn doesn’t exactly scream, “Come in and see for yourself.” But it should. After all, a simple … Continue reading →

Posted in Autumn Down East, Maine, Retail Shops, Travel | Tagged blankets, Maine, Swans Island Blankets, weaving, wool | 16 Comments

WPC: Cheeky in Maine? Yes, and we love it!

Posted on December 7, 2017 by Oh, the Places We See

Signs of cheekiness abound in Maine, and even if I hadn’t seen the DailyPost Weekly Photo Challenge this week, I would have wanted to share a little Down East humor with you. Most of the time, Bert and I didn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Autumn Down East, Maine, Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged Bait's Motel, cheeky, Maine, signs | 17 Comments

WPC: Serene mornings in Maine

Posted on November 30, 2017 by Oh, the Places We See

It’s hard to imagine a harbor being quiet, but frequently before dawn, it’s almost silent. No seagulls honking. No boat horns sounding. No one yelling to pull up another trap. And it’s even more serene if fog has blanketed the … Continue reading →

Posted in Autumn Down East, Maine, Photography, Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged boats, Castine, dock, gulls, harbor, Maine, Searsport, serene | 31 Comments

Searching for lobstermen: a Mainely pastime

Posted on November 28, 2017 by Oh, the Places We See

I guess it was my sister Cindy Mouch visiting from LaRue, Texas, who asked, “So, where are the Maine lobstermen? I see lobster rolls, lobster chowder, lobster pounds, and whole lobsters on paper plates — but no lobstermen! They’ve gotta be … Continue reading →

Posted in Autumn Down East, Maine, Travel | Tagged Acadia Dock, Beal's Lobster Pier, Castine, lobster boats, lobstermen, Southwest Harbor | 6 Comments

Mainely craft: Inside Windsor Chairmakers

Posted on November 18, 2017 by Oh, the Places We See

Touring Maine doesn’t only mean frequenting tourist shops filled with lobster magnets, moose-shaped chocolates, and blueberry muffin mixes. It also means, at least for us, looking for quality products designed and created by local craftsmen. So you can imagine that … Continue reading →

Posted in Autumn Down East, Maine, Retail Shops | Tagged furniture showroom, highboy, Nance Brown, Windsor Chairmakers, Windsor chairs | 27 Comments

WPC: The temporary orange of sunrise in Maine

Posted on November 9, 2017 by Oh, the Places We See

Our stay in Castine, Maine afforded us a scant view of the harbor if we stood on tiptoe in the upstairs bedroom and peered out the window. But even that was enough to alert us to the mood of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Autumn Down East, Maine, Photography, Travel, Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged Castine, Maine, sunrise | 28 Comments

Mainely fog: Mystery morning at Castine harbor

Posted on November 4, 2017 by Oh, the Places We See

Before I started taking pictures so fervently during our travels, I thought that a foggy day would be an unfortunate happenstance. But a true photography expert who vacations with us at Pawleys Island each summer told me he welcomes foggy … Continue reading →

Posted in Autumn Down East, Maine, Photography | Tagged boat dock, boats, Castine, fog, foggy morning, Maine, waterfront | 33 Comments

Create a spooky house using distressedfx

Posted on October 27, 2017 by Oh, the Places We See

It all happened quite by accident. Bert and I were riding around the area near Stockton Springs, Maine, taking pictures of stately, old New England clapboard houses. We love plain homes best, but often point out to each other houses … Continue reading →