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| Here at York Harbor Beach, low tide is spectacular and the view provides a straight shot to the Gulf of Maine. |
Just before The Piscataqua Bridge to New Hampshire is York, Maine. And I am always happy to have an excuse to go to York (the Yorks to be specific), especially off season.
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| York Town Hall |
First Parish Congregational Church
Methodist Church
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Vintage or kit car? I vote for kit – the wheels and tires are the wrong size, and the rear fender and tail lights are suspect. |
It is incredible that a lovely town like York can be only about 6 miles away from the cacophony of the Kittery Outlets. Although I must confess, I do occasionally stop by the Barbour and Orvis outlets (although never in the summer), which fortunately are right next to each other.
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| However, this being Maine, here is what is right behind both stores. |
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Is it true sand? Or does it verge on mud? I can't tell from the photos. I'm dying to go to Maine, but I've got the granite crags in mind.
York, Maine in the summer is wall-to-wall people, and the crowds obscure the natural beauty.
True sand! Photos from higher up the beach would show this.
But as someone from Midcoast Maine, I must say I am partial to the rocks and long peninsulas. I'm not a fan of the appearance of beaches which are all sand. Reid State Park in Georgetown is one of my favorite "bathing beaches" because it has both stretches of sand, and rocks.
@LPC - Anonymous 10:02 is right - sand. Nothing like the mud flats of the inlets of Montsweag Bay! I also have to agree that it is hard to beat Mid-coast, and if one has to spend time on a beach, Reid State Park is awfully nice.
I love the Maine posts, Muffy. Did you know that only about 2% of Maine's coastline is sand. But I confess, like Anonymous @ 10:02, as a native MidCoaster, I prefer the rocks and craggy peninsulas.
@LPC, if you make it to the northeast, we'll take you down to Reid for the best of both worlds: sand and rocks (bonus: it's about 10 minutes from our house and less than that to Five Islands Lobster)! :)
I would say that is a kit car, as your observations are right on (coming from a youngster who watches Top Gear and Dad is a 'car dude').
Beautiful Maine, I miss it so much. One of my best friends has several family homes on Long Island in Casco Bay. It is just such a beautiful, natural place.
Muffy, these pictures are beautiful! Thank you.
One of my favorite places in New England--off season in particular. Long Sands is my favorite beach in New England...perfect for walking four legged friends and playing bocce at low tide. Every August we visit with the same families we vacationed with as children--over 4 generations and 120 strong now, we take over a good chunk of the beach for our annual body surfing competition and bocce tournaments. Still plenty of room for everyone else! Thanks for the lovely photos.
I love Five Islands Lobster! Red's is great too. Shaw's in New Harbor has a lot less atmosphere, but the harbor is just so beautiful.
my family has summered in York for generations. Always a cool breeze and always fun to watch the taffy being made at the Goldenrod. Did you make it to Nubble Light ?
Thanks for sharing all the photos.
We have a kit car - not a roadster, though.
I think it depends on the kit - some are EXACT replicas and some original cars use new parts and pieces.
I am catching up on your posts and loving every single one!!! We had an old MG growing up...so many memories with that car! xx
Loved the Barbour outlet during our recent visit to Maine.
I think the car is a morgan roadster, but hard to tell from the side profile. Lots of vintage cars have more modern light housings..they rust easy.
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