Walk Outside

I don't have class on Tuesday and Friday. Normally, I go down to Rogues Gallery for my Internship, but this week they don't need me. On Tuesday, it was a balmy 25 degrees and bluebird in Waterville, so I decided to don my favorite outfit (pictured below) and go out and wonder.

Here are some things I saw on Tuesday that caught my eye and help describe the state of things in central Maine.

It never stays cold enough in the Northwest to salt the roads so nothing ever rusts. I really liked this rusted out Chevy set in the backdrop of an abandoned barn.

America, Fuck Yeah!

Here are some more links,
Walk Outside (Polyvore),
My Twitter,
Walk Outside (Picasa).

Norumbega Inn: Camden Maine

Norumbega Inn, or "The Castle by the Sea," looks over Penobscot Bay off Route 1 in Camden, Maine. Last weekend, while wondering around the central Maine coast, I stumbled across the misplaced castle.

Built in 1886, the Norumbega Inn is named after the mythical North American viking settlement. It has 10 rooms and 2 suites. Rooms Range from $105, for the Fountainbleau, to $425, for the Penthouse.

On March 20 and 21st, the Norumbega Inn will host a themed Murder Mystery Weekend. According to the website, "AFTER RESERVATIONS ARE CONFIRMED, YOU WILL RECEIVE A CALL FROM THE DIRECTOR, IN PREPARATION FOR THE CASTING OF YOUR CHARACTER ROLE. A COUPLE OF WEEKS PRIOR TO THE MURDER MYSTERY WEEKEND, YOU WILL RECEIVE AN INFORMATIONAL PACKET. INCLUDED WILL BE YOUR CHARACTER ROLE." Characters are urged to stay in character for the weekend. Think of a game of Clue played out in real life in a castle on the central Maine coast.

Here is an example of what some of the rooms look like.

The castle is built entirely of stone and wood and has had few renovations since 1886. I can't wait to spend the night and see what its like.

Here are some more links,
Norumbega Inn,
Norumbega Inn (Google Maps),
Norumbega Settlement (Wiki),

Route 137

Route 137 cuts through the middle of central Maine farm country from Winslow to Belfast. Here are some photos from a recent trip displaying the state of the nation.

Iceacles on the door of another stereotypical New England Barn.

This sky blue paint and oxidized copper roof caught my eye.

This house was built in 1801. Check out the Picasa page for more pics.

Unfortunately I think the happiness Express is out of order indefinitely.

Here are some more links,
Route 137 (Picasa),
Raymond Carey and His 1963 John Deere 420 (ART),
New England Barns (ART),
Route 137 (Google Maps).

Rockland Harbor Breakwater Lighthouse

In 1881, the city of Rockland Maine spent a princely sum, $750,000, to make a 4300 foot breakwater to protect their harbor from the Nor'easters that define central Maine winters. Eighteen years and 732,777 tons of granite later, the light turned on at the Lighthouse.

On Saturday afternoon, I made the 7/8 of mile walk out to the lighthouse with my roommate Nick to see the regional landmark.

The lighthouse is stunning; Brick on one side, iconic New England farm house on the other.

After half an hour of taking photographs and taking in the scenery, the elements drove us back to mainland.

Needless to say, it was beautiful.

As the white light house blended into the Maine landscape on the long walk back, I started awkwardly singing the Talking Heads song, Road to Nowhere.

It was a one of my best outings in Maine.

Here are some more links,
Rockland Harbor Breakwater Light (Wiki),
Nor'easter (Wiki),
Rockland Lighthouse (Picasa).