We went with my dad to the annual Maine Antique Power Association Engine Show at Boothbay Railway Village. There was a good turnout with many engines on display, and the weather was very nice. I had fun taking photos of … Read More

Rachel, Eliza, and I went to Boothbay Railway Village for Olde Village Day. With the weather looking questionable, we decided not to display antique engines with Dad and MAPA, and instead had a look around, and rode the train. Eliza … Read More

During our June vacation, we drove Downeast. We were invited to stay with friends in Pembroke. After visiting West Quoddy Head Light, we drove around Lubec and did some sightseeing. Later, we drove to Eastport, and then to Pembroke. Eliza … Read More

As part of our June vacation, we drove Downeast. Rachel, Eliza, and I had never been to the easternmost parts of Maine before, so we were excited to do some exploring in the area. We visited West Quoddy Head Light, … Read More

I decided to try taking some close up photos of some of my Minolta cameras with the 50mm macro lens that I have. I mounted my Minolta XD-7 on a tripod and aimed it down at the table, and came … Read More

We drove up to Rockland for the day to take a look at the historic roundhouse and turntable, and to take a walk on the boardwalk. The roundhouse and turntable are among the very few still in existence in Maine. … Read More

Eliza and I went for a little walk around Chandler Brook Park in North Yarmouth. We also went to take a closer look at the nearby railroad trestle on the former, unused, St. Lawrence and Atlantic line that runs near … Read More

Rachel, Eliza, and I went for a nice winter walk around the trails at the Falmouth River Point Conservation Area. The trails make a loop of over a mile, and they wind through fields and woods, and along the Presumpscot … Read More

Over the course of several weeks, I took some photos of the Amtrak Downeaster passing locations in Cumberland, Freeport, and Falmouth. I saw both the northbound and southbound trains pass Route 9 in Cumberland, and both stop at the station … Read More

On a walk at the Royal River Park in Yarmouth with Eliza, I took a few photos of some of the waterfalls and one of the dams on the river. Later on, I took a few photos of our Christmas … Read More

I had a few shots left on a roll of film, so I drove down to South Freeport Harbor to take some photos of the boats. This time of year, there are mostly just lobster and fishing boats left in … Read More

I found a few interesting old railroad crossing signs, signals, and other sights along the old Lower Road for the Maine Central Railroad. The route, which runs from Brunswick to Augusta has been unused since the 1980s, and there are … Read More