Tag Archives: Maine
Very Minor League
For the opening pitch there were fewer than 100 people in the stands, looking rather lonely in a stadium that seats 6,000. Welcome to perhaps the lowest tier of professional baseball. The Old Orchard Beach Surge play in the Empire League, a group of independent teams not affiliated with organized baseball. The Ballpark was built […]
Sandcastles
If you spent any of your childhood at any beach you probably made a sandcastle or two. If you are a parent who took your children to the beach you probably made a few more than that. Making sand castles was never my strength. Give me a bucket and shovel and I can make a […]
And Now There Are Two
For the past decade or so, on my annual trip to Maine every summer, I have thought about attending a Shaker service. Each year I talk myself out of it. It’s an hour-long drive and seems a little far to go, given that there are closer churches. It also strikes me as a little voyeuristic; […]
Old Orchard Beach Pier II – The All American Meal
I can’t believe they have been able to hold the price if the meal steady for 36 years. It didn’t seem overpriced in 1980 and is the bargain of the summer now. They bill it as the “All American Meal” and there used to be a big banner on the side of the pier advertising […]
I wonder…
Looking through some old photos and noticed this one that I took while on vacation in Maine in 2008. This was downtown Portland, right on the waterfront. I have to wonder about whether the owners of the parking space had ever followed through on their threat to the vehicles parked in violation of the rules. […]
You Have Been Warned!
I took this picture a few years ago when we were on vacation in Maine. I forget exactly in which community the sign was posted, but I think it was Portland. Most places I have visited have rules of conduct of some sort or another. This is the only place though that I have seen […]
The Clambake
As you would expect from an area bordered by the Atlantic Ocean, Maine has some great seafood restaurants. The Clambake is not one of those. Yet for me our annual family Maine vacation is not complete without an excursion to indulge in The Clambake’s platter of deep fried haddock, shrimp, clams (two types) and scallops. […]
Lighting Up The Night
It is a Thursday night ritual throughout the summer. Tonight, as I have done the past two Thursdays, I will continue a vacation tradition and join the small crowd gathered near The Pier in Old Orchard Beach, Maine, for the weekly fireworks display. Most people, at least from my non-scientific observations, enjoy fireworks. There’s something […]
Starting The Day
I woke up really early, so I went down to the beach to take pictures of the sunrise. Today turned out to be the day it was obscured by clouds, the first time in weeks. The beach was peaceful and deserted, so I snapped a couple of pictures and listened to the waves before heading […]
Quiet is Beautiful
I absolutely refuse to interrupt my annual two week vacation on the beaches of Maine for anything. That’s my time, a chance to relax and recharge for what always is a busy Fall season ahead. This year though, I must admit I was tempted to break that tradition when I learned Susan Cain was one […]
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