Enjoying Maine

Enjoying Maine

I’m borrowing the title for this post from a book by Bill Caldwell, who was a newspaper columnist based in Maine. Although not a native, Caldwell made a career writing about his love of the places and people of Maine. He wrote a popular book in 1977 titled...
A Summer of Short Trips

A Summer of Short Trips

My summer was a mixture of brief home stays and several short RV trips.  With the risk of Covid-19 still prevalent, I tried to stay close to home with trips mostly within the New England states. First, was a trip in May out to Bethel, NY to visit the Woodstock...
Fall Fun at The Fryeburg Fair

Fall Fun at The Fryeburg Fair

For me, October is when I start to wind down my RV season.  Here in New England, the fall season brings some cooler weather, but it’s still nice enough to take some short trips in my RV. During this time, I usually take a trip up to Maine in early October to get...
Having a Wicked Fun Time at the Fryeburg Fair

Having a Wicked Fun Time at the Fryeburg Fair

  The Fryeburg Fair has been going on since 1851. It’s an 8 day event held during the first week in October.  It typically attracts over 300,000 attendees.  The fairgrounds cover 185 acres.  Not as big as the Texas State Fair but by Maine standards...
My Southern Maine Favorites

My Southern Maine Favorites

I just made an RV trip to Maine for the umpteenth time.  I’ve been visiting the state for over 40+ years.  The reason – I grew up in the Pine Tree state, went to school in Maine, and used to own a home here.  I also still have family in Maine, so...