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    • Road-Trip Indian Summer CANUSA
      Day 25

      Ogunquit Beach bis Mt. Washington NH

      October 17, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C

      Nach einem schönen ☀️ Wochenende im südlichen Maine fängt unsere 4. Woche mit dichtem Nebel und Nieselregen 🌧️ an. Wir fahren los und wollten heute eigentlich einen Tag in Ogunquit am Strand verbringen 😉 - was aber gründlich ins Wasser 💦 fällt.

      Das Navi im Auto spinnt mal wieder 😣 und das schon zum 3. Mal. Er zeigt unseren Position komplett falsch an, so dass wir mehrmals anhalten, um einen Reset zu machen - ohne Erfolg 🤬. Kurz nach Mittag kommen wir aber trotzdem in Ogunquit an und fahren gleich zum Strand 🏖️. Da der Wetterbericht ab Mittag Regen ☔️ angesagt hat, machen wir uns gleich auf den Weg über den Boardwalk zum Spaziergang am Strand. Der kilometerlange Sandstrand ist bei Ebbe recht breit und scheint auch bei schlechtem Wetter 🌧️ sehr beliebt zu sein 🚶🏼‍♀️. Der Nieselregen kommt und geht und wir beschliessen im Hotel zu schauen 👀, ob wir unser Zimmer schon beziehen können. Glück gehabt 😁, es ist schon gemacht und wir können früher rein. Nach einer kurzen Pause machen wir uns auf zu einer Besichtigungstour durch Ogunquit. Viele der Geschäfte und Restaurants entlang der Hauptstrasse sind zum Saisonende schon geschlossen, aber wir finden noch ein Café mit einer richtigen Kaffeemaschine ☕️ und bestellen einen Cappuccino und was Kleines zu essen.

      Wir sind uns ziemlich sicher, dass das Wetter 🌧️ am Dienstag nicht viel besser wird. Wir wollen nach Norden durch New Hampshire in die White Mountains 🏔️ und wenn es passt, auf den Gipfel des Mount Washington fahren 🚙. Wir machen noch einen Halt bei den Outlet Stores in Kittery und schlendern durch den „Trading Post“.

      Kaum sind wir über die Grenze in New Hampshire, kommen wir auf dem Spaulding Turnpike an eine Mautstelle, die automatisch über die Autonummer abrechnet und keine Barzahlung erlaubt🤔. Wir fahren einfach durch und hören einen Alarm ‼️ losgehen 🤭 - die können sich wohl nicht vorstellen, dass es Touristen gibt, die den „e-zpass“ nicht haben 🙄. So beschliessen wir über die Landstrasse zu fahren - doch dann fängt das Navi wieder an zu spinnen 🙈. Er wollte uns par tout nicht über die eingegebene Strecke führen 🧭 und lotste uns immer wieder Richtung Autobahn 🤬. Wir wechseln auf‘s Telefon 📱 und Google Maps bis das Navi keine andere Wahl hat 😆. In North Conway lässt dich die Sonne ☀️ein paar Mal blicken. aber kaum freuen wir uns darüber, fängt der Regen 🌧️ wieder an.

      In Bethlehem NH übernachten wir und geniessen ein gutes Abendessen mit Live Musik 🎶 🎶 in Restaurant des Rek-lis Brewing 🍺 Company‘s.

      Vielleicht klappt es morgen mit dem Wetter … 😎      Read more

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    • New England Road Trip
      1
      211
      Day 8

      Escapism is not always therapeutic.

      July 9, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C

      Most things in life are a double edged sword, including not having a destination. Flowing freely with the open road is romantic, but Thursday at 1PM we left Boston and did not know what road to take.

      Nova Scotia via a ferry from Bar Harbor, Maine was loosely our plan last week. But we decided on the fly to cut the Maritimes out of our trip (simply too much driving) and Bar Harbor suddenly seemed unnecessarily far northeast.

      We picked a highway and drove for a few hours, the kids slept and at 4PM we stopped in Augusta, Maine for food and a riverside playground. Two hours later we were replenishing our snack coiffures at the Augusta Target and still did not know where to go. Not having a destination stopped feeling like the perfect escape.

      My friend Liane travels to Maine every year. She fortuitously returned my call during our listless Augusta stop. Without flinching she said go to beaches of York or nearby Ogunquin, Maine - BUT - she warned, getting accommodations could prove difficult. We would be driving back towards Boston and York was entirely sold out. We had nowhere else to go. We raided Target’s beach toy aisle, bought a cooler and hit the road. At 10PM we arrived in Ogunquin - 1h22 north of where we had started the day in Boston.

      I am writing this from a seaside resort situated between York and Ogunquin. Liane told me about it. We snagged the last available room - an unnecessarily palatial 2 bedroom oceanfront suite. Liane’s local knowledge arms us for our days and she graciously doles advice out real time.

      We had planned to hit a beach today but the kids are happily playing together in an infinity pool overlooking the ocean; Mel is enjoying what she described as one of the best drinks she has ever had from the poolside bar; and I think Eleanor just learned to swim. In this moment, eschewing timetables is working for us again.

      It’s gonna be a bright (bright) bright (bright) sunshiny day.      Read more

    • New England Road Trip
      111
      Day 11

      Salt water cures everything

      July 12, 2022 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 20 °C

      Maine has a slogan - “The Way Life Should Be”. We laughed at how smug the welcome sign was crossing state lines. I can attest Maine is certainly the way a summer vacation should be. The beaches are lovely, the towns are charming and the area abounds with enough activities, shopping and saltwater taffy to satisfy all. We met dozens of people who come here annually for their summer vacation, including my friend Liane and her extended family.

      Spending time around the beach we established there are three types of vacationer: beach people (sand, salt water, Tommy Bahama chair), lake people (rock, fresh water, Muskoka chair) and pool people (concrete, heated salt water and lounge chair). Good ice breaker question that could get contentious. As people who inherently dislike sand and dirt, Mel and I (and almost certainly Eleanor) are pool people. Malcolm remains flexible and announced proudly today: Mom, I love the beach! Time will tell. If Malcolm turns out to be a beach person I will happily return to Maine year after year.

      York, Maine is a special place. Ogunquit, Maine appears equally special. If an idyllic seaside vacation is on your bucket list write these down. Come in July, book ahead and don’t bother going to Augusta first because there are lots of beach shops in town where you can get the chair, cooler and toys to prepare. Even if not completely, you will look the part. Visit Cliff House, either as accommodations or for a lobster roll and to take in the sweeping views.

      It is 11PM. Kids are asleep and we are exhausted after a full day of sun and sand. Malcolm is meeting his friend Kieran at the pool in the morning while we pack and back out of our room. There is no destination tomorrow. We will take a highway leading northwest toward Montebello, Quebec. I expect to sleep in Vermont or the Eastern Townships.

      Seas the day.      Read more

    • TravelerSusan muss mal an die Luft...
      3
      Day 8

      3. Tag USA - "Driving wild"

      September 22, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C

      Unser erster Zwischenstopp war in der überschaubaren Kleinstadt Lynnfield...wir hielten bei einer Dinerkette: „99“.

      Ich habe mich mittlerweile schon in die Cranberrie-Limonaden und -Säfte hier verliebt. Als Zugabe gab es kostenloses Popcorn - aber typisch amerikanisch in salzig - Julia zeigte sich wenig begeistert 😅 und ich durfte alles allein aufessen 😂. Im Diner lief American Football auf den Fernsehern und ein Trikot der Red Sox hing über den Gasttischen...es hatte wirklich echtes, amerikanisches Flair ☺️. Die Kellnerin wollte uns Spezialitäten von der Karte empfehlen - typisches Essen nach Art des Deutschen Oktoberfestes 😂. Als ich ihr sagte, dass wir aus Deutschland kommen, fragte sie mich, ob wir Bratwurst kennen 😅... aber wir wollten dann doch lieber eine Platte mit Shrimps bestellen. In Massachusetts und Maine sind Meeresfrüchte (Seafoods) die Hauptdelikatesse.

      Anschließend ging es weiter on the road. Wir mussten feststellen, das wir nur sehr langsam vorankommen . Auf den amerikanischen Autobahnen muss teilweise Maut („toll“) bezahlt werden und wir wollten deswegen lieber die kleineren Straßen nehmen...aber dann darf auch meistens nur 20 bis 35 Meilen in und zwischen den Orten (ca. 30 - 60 km/h) oder seltener 40 bis 50 Meilen (ca. 65 - 85 km/h) auf den Landstraßen gefahren werden. Dafür war die Landschaft wunderschön und auch das Laub der Bäume beginnt sich bereits rötlich zu verfärben.

      Wir erreichten am Abend den kleinen Ort Portsmouth, der wie fast alle Orte hier einen kleinen Hafen besitzt. Nach einem leckeren Abendessen dort im „Mombo“ (Hummersuppe was sonst 😂...es lebe das Seafood) machten wir uns auf den Weg zu unserem Zimmer im „Ocean Inn“ im einzigen Urlaubsort Maines mit Sandstrand - Old Orchard Beach. Wir mussten ungeplant im Dunkeln fahren, weil es leider schon 19Uhr dämmert und wir einfach zu spät dran waren. Die Leute hier waren bisher alle sehr freundlich und unsere Zimmervermieter hatten extra auf uns gewartet. So ging ein weiterer aufregender Tag zu Ende mit amerikanischen Rocksongs direkt vor unserer Tür - denn dieser Ort ist eine Touristenpartymeile🌛.      Read more

    • Travelling through the US 2022
      Day 41

      NH - Exploring Portsmouth

      October 4, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C

      We spent the morning exploring Portsmouth, NH.
      Not surprisingly we couldn't stop comparing it with the one in Old England.

      When settlers arrived in 1623, they called the place 'Strawbery Banke' in honor of the berries blanketing the banks of the Piscataqua River.

      It's a small city with lots of historic buildings from 17th and 18th century. It's has a nice vibe with fine colonial residences sitting harmoniously next to newer buildings that have been rebuilt in brick after several fires in the early 1800s

      It is a tourist destination but not so much that they sell a lot on merchandise. No Portsmouth baseball cap for Fergus.

      There are a couple of titbits to share
      👆The name Portsmouth was adopted in 1653 to honour John Mason, Captain of the Port in Portsmouth, England, and because it was a good harbor situated at the river's mouth.
      👆 The Treaty of Portsmouth - In 1905, the treaty ending the Russo-Japanese War was hosted in Portsmouth. New Hampshire is the only state to play host for the conclusion of a foreign war. President Teddy Roosevelt even won the 1906 Nobel Peace Prize for negotiating the treaty!
      👆 Portsmouth's Restaurant scene offers more seats than there are inhabitants
      👆The city has been voted as best place to live in New Hampshire after Hanover and Bedford      Read more

    • TravelerBig Apple und New England
      Day 11

      Entlang der Route 1 nach Norden

      September 16, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C

      Von Boston aus ging es heute auf der Route 1 gen Norden, immer entlang der Küste.

      Die Route 1 beginnt ganz im Süden der Ostküste, am Westzipfel von Key West. Sie verbindet alle größeren Städte der Ostküste. Schon 2017 und 2019 sind wir einige hundert Kilometer auf der Route 1 gefahren.

      Unser erster Stop ist der kleine Ort Ogunquit nördlich von Portsmouth, eine Hochburg für Künstler, Lesben, Schwule und Wohlhabende, die sich in wunderschönen Häusern direkt an der Küste niedergelassen haben und einen unverbaubaren Blick auf den Atlantik genießen.

      Die wirklich schönen Anwesen lassen sich vom Marginal Way bestaunen, einem 2,4 Kilometer langen Fußweg entlang des Wassers.      Read more

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    • TravelerThe New England States
      Day 13

      Bar Harbor to Ogunquit

      September 14, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C

      Today we ended up leaving earlier than expected, mainly due to going to bed early last night. After packing up the car, I cautiously went to check out with only one key, expecting to be asked where the other key was, but nothing was said by the receptionist so I counted our blessings and we departed!

      So far on this holiday we have been avoiding the freeways to save money until we faced the reality that the toll charges here are sometimes only $1, and nothing like the exorbitant toll charges we have back home! This means we returned to Ogunquit much faster than the drive from there took, as we were on the freeway as opposed to the coastal scenic route.

      Before getting to Ogunquit, we visited the city of Portland, which is where we were originally meant to be staying tonight. We headed straight to the waterfront area which was a collection of cafes and restaurants, with cobblestone streets. We explored the port before similarly heading to the downtown district, but found it to be less interesting as it was reminiscent of a lot of large cities.

      We thought we’d see more of Portland, so we drove out to the Portland Head Light, the oldest lighthouse in Maine. The weather out there was spectacular, as was the view of Portland. It seemed like the perfect place to have lunch, so we relaxed in the sunshine and got some vitamin D.

      We then continued onto Ogunquit and were pleasantly surprised that our cheaper hotel was actually better than our previous one. The walk to town is slightly further, but the room is bigger and more comfortable. Ted went to the supermarket to get some more supplies whilst I unpacked the car. We had planned to catch up with our friends Scott and Nate whom we’d met through mutual friends in Las Vegas a few years back, so we dressed up to go for dinner.

      Before dinner, we headed to the piano bar which was less crazy than before but still popular. We then tried the Maine Street bar which was mostly empty, before heading to the Italian restaurant nearby. It was wonderful seeing friends again after a long break from travelling, which has been our main focus on this holiday. The dinner was great, and Scott and Nate even kindly paid as they said we were the visitors.

      We have a tour booked tomorrow in Salem for 10am, so I set the alarm to avoid oversleeping. Massachusetts tomorrow!      Read more

    • TravelerThe New England States
      Day 10

      Ogunquit Day 2

      September 11, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C

      What a relief to wake up today, take our time, and not have to jump into the car for another long drive! Today we decided to explore the local area of Ogunquit so after having breakfast in the room, packed up a backpack and walked down to the beach area. It was actually surprising to see how much surf there was - even though the weather wasn’t ideal, there were still a lot of people enjoying being by the sea. The majority of tourists here are either elderly people or the LGBTQ crowd, and the number of rainbow flags about is really impressive, even on the churches.

      I had read about visiting nearby Perkins Cove thinking it was another, possibly quieter, nearby town. It actually ended up being an extension of Ogunquit, where the very wealthy live. We had driven the car there but balked at the idea of staying for lunch since the car parking price alone was $30. We loved seeing the beautiful area but ended up returning to our local area, where we went to the Treehouse Taqueria for a Mexican meal instead.

      We then relaxed in our room before having something to eat and heading to the Maine Street bar for drinks around 4pm. We ended up staying until seeing some friends we’d met the night before, but didn’t stay out all night since we’re heading off to Bar Harbor tomorrow. At least we’ll get to see Ogunquit again on the way back!      Read more

    • TravelerThe New England States
      Day 9

      Stowe to Ogunquit, Maine

      September 10, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C

      We had a decent sleep last night, showing that the jet lag has finally passed. We packed up our car and had a chat to some Canadian guys in the car park about their Mini which was brought here for the British car show. We then headed into nearby Stowe for breakfast, which looked miraculously clean considering the celebrations last night. We went to a small cafe for oatmeal and a bacon and ham muffin for breakfast, combined with bad American coffee. We took some photos of the beautiful town before heading to a sight I was interested in.

      Before coming to the USA I had heard that the Von Trapp family from “The Sound of Music” had moved here after escaping Austria and, sure enough, there was their lodge about 10 minutes outside of town. It is now an exclusive accommodation with an extensive property and activities for the guests. Fortunately we were allowed to wander inside and take photos, as well as learn the history of the place.

      We had planned to visit the towns of Manchester and Portsmouth during our drive today, but only settled on the latter. Manchester didn’t seem that interesting and was somewhat run down. We drove to the area near the City Hall as apparently it was the more diverse area, but didn’t like it much. Portsmouth however was a charming and touristy seaside town. Just like the names, the English influences here are really obvious in the New England states. We had a Mexican lunch down on the water which wasn’t as expensive as we’d anticipated (we still can’t find Coke Zero anywhere though!).

      Our arrival into Ogunquit was somewhat slow though as the traffic into town is quite intense. This place is definitely popular with tourists! We checked into our accommodation, which is a good sized room in a hotel which is walking distance to town. Even better, we’re here for two nights meaning we can have a break from driving. We headed to a nearby supermarket as we’re hoping to save money on breakfasts and dinners instead of eating out all the time.

      We had a well deserved nap before we decided to change our itinerary slightly. On the way back from Bar Harbor we are meant to be staying in Portland for one night however the accommodation is very expensive, so we have decided to come back to Ogunquit instead where it is half the price. We couldn’t get the same accommodation as now, but the new place is only a few minutes up the road.

      We had dinner in the room before heading out for a drink. Firstly we went to the lively Front Porch Piano Bar which was very popular with locals and tourists alike. We met a lady downstairs from Miami who joined us at the local venue across the street, called Maine Street. Not only did we meet some locals, we also found out we’ve been pronouncing the name of this town incorrectly! It’s O-GUN-quit, not OH-gen-quit! We didn’t have a late night but we still had a fun night      Read more

    • BCs do the USA 2022
      Day 6

      Portland and Surf Point

      July 28, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C

      Met up with Ben in groovy Portland for a quick lobster roll and then onto Surf Point, an artist's residency south of York on the Maine coast. Oh, and via some antiques shops where Ben bought some wicker armchairs and a ladder. Checked out York beach and had a gorgeous swim in the sea. Maine has much beautiful coastline peppered with beautiful clapperboard million pound houses. Later, some patchy communication with Stanley who had successfully navigated his way to the train from Boston. Katie felt the familiar feeling of chaos that always accompanies the Ben and Crispin combo. Anyway, we picked him up in Brunswick and finally made it to Ben's gorgeous house in Arrowsic for veggie burgers.Read more

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