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Maine Photo: Home away from home… a cottage in Port Clyde, Maine!

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We have stayed at this cottage in Port Clyde, Maine a few times. Each time has been a delight. There is nothing like it! The great windows with a view to die for, the ocean literally a stones throw away. Chilly nights, no heat, big fireplace, ahhh heaven! We’ve had some great times here! I went to the Marshall Point Lighthouse Museum and found a photo of it from long ago (the lighthouse is just down the street). How interesting! If I had unlimited funds I would build this exact house (if I couldn’t buy it first)…

Is there a special place you visit? Tell me about it! Where is it? Why do you like it so much?! What do you do while you’re there? Enjoy your summer!

Catch you back here tomorrow!

Photo: Marshall Point Lighthouse, Port Clyde, ME

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Marshall Point Lighthouse is a spectacular spot to watch artists paint, look for sea glass, watch the sunset in the distance… it’s just the neatest place. Several years ago we stayed in a cottage not too far from the lighthouse, so we would walk there often. It was a good walk and we met some really interesting people.

From Marshall Point.org :

History of Marshall Point Light

The U. S. Lighthouse Service was established in 1789. In the Town of St. George the oldest lighthouse is on Whitehead Island in Penobscot Bay, built in 1804. There are 22 other lights in Penobscot Bay.

The history of the Marshall Point Light Station goes back to 1831, when Samuel Marshall sold 4 acres of land to the U. S. government for $120. Additional acres were added later to extend the site to 6.5 acres. With a 1⁄4 mile shoreline, it is a nature spot enjoyed by thousands of visitors every year. 

To read more of the history, click HERE… I’m sure most of you know that this lighthouse was in a scene from the movie Forrest Gump!

Catch you back here tomorrow!

Stunning photography, is this real?

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Port Clyde, Maine

Can you tell I’m missing Maine? I’m just running across photos that are my favorites. This one was a day we walked to Marshall Point Lighthouse, then were walking back to the Periwinkle Cottage. It’s a breathtaking view. It almost doesn’t seem real does it? The loud crashing ocean, the beautiful rocky coast, artists set up everywhere frantically painting before the last light has faded. It’s the most amazing place…  Just wanted to share it with you! Happy weekend, catch you back here tomorrow!