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Freeport, ME

More Shopping

Freeport, ME

Another shop to visit, and more shopping to be done.  This particular shop is pretty special though.  This was taken in the Edgecomb Potters store in Freeport, a place we always need to visit when in Freeport.  They have wide range of great pottery and also sell the works of other artists.  We have purchased a number of their pieces.  This particular trip was no exception.  I'll be posting more about the Edgecomb Potters later this week.  

Model Airplane II

Freeport, ME

As you can tell, I had quite a bit of time in this particular Freeport boutique shop.  My wife shopped  and I had plenty of time to experiment with various focal lengths, aperture settings and shutter speeds.  The best part was, we didn't purchase anything but did admire a lot of cool stuff which could be purchased some time in the future.  

Model Airplane

Freeport, ME

It usually takes my wife a lot longer to shop than I do.  So, while I'm waiting I busy myself by taking pictures of some of the more interesting works of art for sale.  This particular shop had a number of metal model airplanes which looked very detailed.  They also were rather expensive.  

Dennison Memorial Clock - L L Bean

Freeport, ME

The L L Bean company was founded in Freeport, and has their headquarters there, as well as their flagship store.  When he first started out after inventing his famous boot, L L Bean realized that hunters kept strange hours, and therefore when he opened his first store, he kept it open 24 hrs a day.  Even today all of the L L Bean stores in Freeport are open 24/7.  There are no locks on the doors there.  Along with all the clothing, hunting, fishing and camping gear in the stores, there are some nice displays in their main store, like this clock.  It's fun to watch the clockworks, and every hour the clock plays a tune.  

Reflecting on Portsmouth, NH

It was bright, warm autumn Saturday in Portsmouth, NH.  There were reflections in windows where ever you looked.  So many reflections..... so little time.

In some cases, the reflections made it hard to see what the business was.

Window reflections were only a small part of the reflections seen.  Every reflecting surface seemed to be competing for the best reflection.

I hope you enjoyed these reflections.  For many other very fine reflections, please visit Weekend Reflections.  Enjoy your weekend!

Portsmouth Brewery

Portsmouth, NH

The Portsmouth Brewery is one of the more popular places in Portsmouth.  The place is always busy, serves good food and has a good selection of locally brewed beers and ales.  I highly recommend the place if you're looking for a place to eat while visiting Portsmouth.  

Portsmouth Street Scenes II

Portsmouth, NH

Portsmouth, NH is one of my favorite cities in all of New England.   I've visited here many times, and no matter what day I'm here, or what time of the year, I always find the downtown historic area of Portsmouth bustling with activity.  There are many restaurants, cafes, boutiques and specialty shops and where ever you look, there are people enjoying the city.  I learned long ago, that it's easier to park in one of the city's parking garages than to try and find a parking spot on the street.  Parking is cheap here too!  Having paid for parking in Hartford, New Haven, and New York City, it was a pleasure to pay only $0.75/hr to park here.

Bow St

Portsmouth, NH

State Street Saloon

Portsmouth, NH

Portsmouth, NH, I've been told, has over 80 restaurants featuring all types of cuisines.  This colorful saloon is the home of the $4.99 lobster roll, which is a very good price for lobster roll.  I didn't get the chance to try one of their lobster rolls.

Bootmobile

Freeport, ME

Parked outside of L.L Bean's flagship store was this bright red "bootmobile".  I took this picture on Sunday, Nov 3, 2013, a mere five days after the Boston Red Sox won this year's World Series.  Apparently L.L Bean must be a big fan.  It certainly didn't take them long to paint this boot in Red Sox colors.

Blackledge River Reflection

Gay City State Park, Hebron, CT

Although it looks like little more than a small stream this is part of the Blackledge River which flows for about 16 miles from Manchester, CT through Gay City State Park eventually meeting up with the Salmon River near North Westchester, CT.  At one time the river must have supplied power for the mill here, which was featured in a previous post.  Today the calm waters made for a nice reflection on this autumn day.  If you like this reflection, there are many more at Weekend Reflections.  Enjoy the weekend and thanks for visiting.

South Church

Portsmouth, NH

This is a Unitarian-Universalist church located in Portsmouth, built in 1826, designed by Jonathan Folsom a local architect.  It looks rather imposing in person with it's tall columns and thick granite walls.  It is rather unique in that it is the only granite church in Portsmouth.  One would think that being a part of the "Granite" State, there should be more granite churches in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.  

Portsmouth NH Street Scene

Portsmouth, NH

Old Mill Site Chute

Gay City State Park, Hebron, CT

This is the scene from atop the remaining walls of the old mill, showing a chute which runs from the mill to a small nearby stream.  I wonder what this place looked like back in the early 1800's.