the wandering chick
Maine's southern tip
I went on a trip up to Maine my first year of retirement. So many scenic coastal towns, fine beaches, rugged coastlines and boat-filled harbors. I was in heaven. But one thing from that trip stands foremost in my mind, and that is the old pier at Old Orchard Beach.
Sadly, I had lost all my photos of that month-long trip; thankfully not the memories. But I couldn't wait to get back to see the pier. So, while in New Hampshire making my way north into Maine, I took a day trip to Old Orchard.
And there it was. Still standing, just as tall, just as sturdy and just as picturesque.
I stopped in at a few other places, too. Nubble Lighthouse in York, Ogunquit and the too-touristy Kennebunkport.
It was a delightful day, indeed.
Even though the area of Old Orchard has records dating back to the 1600s, the pier opened on July 2, 1898 and offered all sorts of enterainment, including a casino at the very end. It extended almost 2000 feet into the water, but various storms and a fire over the years has destroyed its original length. Today it reaches 500 feet into the Atlantic.
York, Ogunquit, Old Orchard Beach and Kennebunkport
Some of the most serene settings I've seen on this trip, from Indiana to Maine, have been of lighthouses. This one, Cape Neddick Light, in York, is no exception. It opened in 1879 and is still active today. It is also called Nubble Light, or fondly, "the Nubble," after the island on which it sits.
This and the following shots were taken in Kennebunkport, mostly in the touristy downtown section.
Seen somewhere on a backroad outside of Kennebunkport
St. Ann's-by-the-sea- Episcopal Church outside Kennebunkport sits, with its very reverent outdoor seating, overlooking the water.
The Cape Neddick Lobster Pound and its buoys of many colors.
Ogunquit
Ogunquit is another sweet Maine coastal town that lies between the Atlantic Ocean and the Ogunquit River. It's got a superb sandy beach, and its lighthouse and Marginal Way cliffside stroll are not to be missed.
The Marginal Way is a scenic cliff walk between Perkins Cove and Ogunquit. Photos of that walk can be seen
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