I received an invitation months ago to come to Orr's Island and visit a Maine island that my college buddy calls home. I pulled into the dooryard on a Friday night, grabbed my duffel bag from the back seat and headed up the steps to ring the door bell. I came fully equipped with my Canon T3i, Maine Hunting Shoes, and a good bottle of scotch.
"Island lifestyle jealousy" set in more each day as I explored the coves, lobster yards, beaches and cottage-lined dead end roads. Meals consisted of pan-fried scallops, baked Maine potatoes, and steamed lobster. The fridge stayed in stock with cold local brews. Every corner was met with smiling and friendly folks and colorful evening sunsets from the back deck. They say Maine is met with a slower pace of life, which is very true, but on an island - things tend to move just a bit slower.
Below are photos from the weekend that was a blur. The images came out a bit more clear.
7 comments:
Beautiful! I get the island lifestyle jealousy. And I love the blue sky peaking over the house and the symmetry of the gulls on the roofline!
Hey Kate,
Would be great to pack up, be able to quit your job and live on an island with a backyard fire every night. Lots of sea gulls out there. Thanks for dropping a line.
-Rhon
You should do a post about brewing IPA!
Sounds like you are obviously a Facebook friend who knows Ive been brewing since Christmas. Good idea, we'll see whats ahead.
Indeed, looking forward to it! Keep up the awesome work.
As a native Mainer who found herself re-located to Pittsburgh, PA for work, these images are almost painful to look at. Such beauty. It is my sincere hope to be living off the coast of Maine one day, growing old and eating lobster. Love your blog as a view of the state I left behind.
Very kind of you to say so. The coast of Maine is a unique area and almost every house or shop you pass grabs your eye. Take care!
-Rhon
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