I Fell Down a Genealogical Rabbit Hole at the South Springfield Cemetery in Springfield Maine
Another day, another bizarre adventure into the middle of nowhere to learn something new.
Category: Maine
Abandoned Locomotives in the Woods of Northern Maine – Or How to Torture a Prius; An Adventure in Automotive Terror
A harrowing adventure in an ill-equipped car brings myself and my travel companion to a glorious sight – a train graveyard in the woods.
Silver Street Tavern – Waterville Maine
My first dinner date in YEARS brings out my inner cynic but ends well!
Record Connection – Waterville Maine
A request from my travel companion ends in me falling down the rabbit hole into a vinyl utopia.
Hussy’s General Store – Windsor Maine
I know what you’re thinking. In the middle of a pandemic what on earth am I sitting here blogging about a general store? And usually I’d agree with you…. but these were special circumstances. I was already in Maine, with a passenger in tow, and we were all set and ready to spend a few… Continue reading Hussy’s General Store – Windsor Maine
The Turtle Gallery – Deer Isle Maine
And finally, after a good night sleep I can tell you about the third place I visited in Deer Isle – the Turtle Gallery. Again, it just happened to be en route so I decided to stop in and see what it was about. I had noticed this little coastal village seems to have a lot of… Continue reading The Turtle Gallery – Deer Isle Maine
Nervous Nellie’s Jams and Jellies – Deer Isle Maine
This was possibly the most bizarre destination I have ever ended up at. It’d been suggested by several people, and of course the Internet, but no one had much to say about it, just that I needed to go. On this particular occasion I ended up with quite a carload, my mother, a cousin, and… Continue reading Nervous Nellie’s Jams and Jellies – Deer Isle Maine
Artisan’s Market – Deer Isle Maine
Well! I had quite an adventure today! I ended up in Brooklin Maine, attempting to visit family, but I got there five hours before her shift ended so I did what I always do, I grabbed a few unsuspecting passengers and went on an adventure! I had heard several people say I had to go to Nervous… Continue reading Artisan’s Market – Deer Isle Maine
Roller Rink Antique Mall – Pittsfield Maine
Another day, another fantastically unending antique mall, filled to the brim with anything and everything my twisted heart could desire. This shop used to be an old roller skating rink but now hosts a great number of different vendors. In typical Maine fashion you will find lots and lots of random junk probably collected by… Continue reading Roller Rink Antique Mall – Pittsfield Maine
Hudson Museum – Orono Maine
After being laid up for two days with a migraine I was just about crawling out of my skin this morning, desperate to go somewhere, anywhere. I’m still in central Maine with my mother and she’s still none too keen on going for a hike in 85 degree weather soooo I offered to bring her… Continue reading Hudson Museum – Orono Maine