Mother Nature put on quite a show for us this past weekend.  Although Friday’s nor’easter was not a direct hit on Maine, it did coincide with astronomical high tides.  Thus setting the stage for an awe inspiring performance along the coast.  For the past three years we have shared on our Dog Friendly Places page photos of Maine’s rugged coastline on sunny days, rainy days, covered in snow and in thick fog.  However, today I’d like to share with you the magnificence of Mother Nature’s power after a nor’easter.  These photos were taken days after the storm blew through with it’s powerful winds and peak storm surge.  Yet Mother Nature continued to leave spectators in awe.  Mom’s photos don’t do justice to the deafening roar of the crashing waves, or how the sea spray and the clouds became one.  But for those who have never experienced a nor’easter along Maine’s coastline, here is a glimpse of Mother Nature’s fury.

Mother Nature isn’t quite done with us yet.  Another nor’easter is expected to slam into Maine later on this week with possibly over a foot of snow.  We do NOT recommend going to the coast to view it during the height of the storm.  Rocks and other debris can be thrown effortlessly by the churning ocean.  Also flooding can happen in the blink of an eye, and sink holes can be hidden under the water leaving unsuspecting spectators stranded and in harm’s way.  So leave it to the daredevil reporters to show you the actual storm.  Please wait until the threat has passed, the roads are cleared, and always use extreme caution!  Mom and Dad kept Asa and I at a safe distance and on-leash when we headed to the coast on Sunday.  Because if adventurous dogs need to know one thing, it is always respect Mother Nature!