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With renewed appreciation of shots of Bass Harbor Light

You can’t fault us. After all, we had discovered a lovely photo of Bass Harbor Lighthouse on Mount Desert Island, Maine, on a site geared for our granddaughter: kids.nationalgeographic.com. It was a lovely scene — classic Maine lighthouse perched atop rocky land facing the ruggedness you come to see when you visit Down East. But […]

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True Maine treasure: Pemaquid Point Lighthouse

Approachable and easily accessible, Pemaquid Point Lighthouse is a treasure both for the state of Maine and for those of us looking for the quintessential charming white lighthouse.

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Can’t miss this one: Portland Head Light

Although we’d seen Portland Head Light once before, we looked forward to visiting what we think of as the granddaddy of lighthouses along the Maine coast. Of course, that’s not accurate — just our impression. After purchasing a book called The Islandport Guide to Lighthouses in Maine by Ted Panayotoff (sold in the Portland Museum of […]

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Headed to a Down East adventure!

We’re leaving soon for several days in Maine — a Down East autumn adventure that will take us up Route 1 along the coast and into the interior. We’re ready for leaf peeping, a little hiking, and a lot of sightseeing from Mount Battie to the Fryeburg Fair. Our goal? Post pics of clapboard houses, […]

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Harbor Town Reflecting

(This post from 2017 has been reprinted and modified from the original.) As a development, Hilton Head, South Carolina, has much going for it: pristine beaches, superb restaurants, and a main harbor flanked by chic shops for both men and women. We were fortunate to rent an AirBnB near Harbor Town with a balcony overlooking […]

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Travel theme: Minimalist

The Tybee Island Lighthouse on the Georgia coast stands tall as an enduring beacon of light for seagoing vessels. Starkly simplistic in design, the lighthouse is known for its bands of black and white which have recently been painted as a part of the ongoing efforts to preserve this iconic landmark. With its minimal adornments […]