Route 137

Route 137 cuts through the middle of central Maine farm country from Winslow to Belfast. Here are some photos from a recent trip displaying the state of the nation.

Iceacles on the door of another stereotypical New England Barn.

This sky blue paint and oxidized copper roof caught my eye.

This house was built in 1801. Check out the Picasa page for more pics.

Unfortunately I think the happiness Express is out of order indefinitely.

Here are some more links,
Route 137 (Picasa),
Raymond Carey and His 1963 John Deere 420 (ART),
New England Barns (ART),
Route 137 (Google Maps).

Rockland Harbor Breakwater Lighthouse

In 1881, the city of Rockland Maine spent a princely sum, $750,000, to make a 4300 foot breakwater to protect their harbor from the Nor'easters that define central Maine winters. Eighteen years and 732,777 tons of granite later, the light turned on at the Lighthouse.

On Saturday afternoon, I made the 7/8 of mile walk out to the lighthouse with my roommate Nick to see the regional landmark.

The lighthouse is stunning; Brick on one side, iconic New England farm house on the other.

After half an hour of taking photographs and taking in the scenery, the elements drove us back to mainland.

Needless to say, it was beautiful.

As the white light house blended into the Maine landscape on the long walk back, I started awkwardly singing the Talking Heads song, Road to Nowhere.

It was a one of my best outings in Maine.

Here are some more links,
Rockland Harbor Breakwater Light (Wiki),
Nor'easter (Wiki),
Rockland Lighthouse (Picasa).

Cap Guns

I will always be a lost boy. Cap guns are an essential part of the Lost Boy lifestyle. They are loud, smelly, offend old people and illegal in fine state of Massachusetts. Have a nice weekend and go get a cap gun, they are 3 dollars, and put a smile on your face.

Charlie killing it with his Cap Guns.

Here are some more links,
Cap Guns (Life Archive),
Hubley Cap Guns,
Hubley Cap Gun (Ebay),
Cap Guns Made in the USA.

Photos from Vermont

Here are some photos from my trip to southern Vermont, all taken from the side of various back roads.

Not exactly a New England Barn, but cool color composition.

Here is something you don't see everyday, a dead coyote, with no apparent wounds, hanging frozen from a small shed.

Here are some more links,
Cap Guns (Picasa),
Carey's 24 year old beard (ART),
Harry McCotty and his rose Tattoo (ART),
New England Barns (ART).