Today is Talk Like a Pirate Day! So you’ll no be doubt talking in a pirate growl, doing your best Long John Silver or Captain Jack Sparrow impersonation. However, what you may not realize is on a daily basis you could already be talking like a pirate, or at least a sailor. Many common phrases […]
This weekend cryptozoologists, naturalists, monster hunters, Nessie enthusiasts, and skeptics from around the world are gathering in Scotland for what will be the biggest coordinated search for the Loch Ness Monster in 50 years. Organized by the Loch Ness Centre and Loch Ness Exploration, and using the latest state of the art equipment, their goal […]
To celebrate National Lighthouse Day, we are sharing some illuminating facts about Maine lighthouses. Asa and I have visited quite a few lighthouses in our travels around Maine, and these are just a few of our favorites. Please click on the highlighted name for more information on how you can also visit these places to […]
It has been brought to my attention that some of our friends would like to know the story behind our names. Lemmy, Asa and I are named after Mom’s ancestors who lived in the 1800s at the Isles of Shoals, off the coast of New Hampshire and Maine. Consisting of 9 islands, our focus today […]
For many Memorial Day Weekend signifies the start of summer. However, far too often we forget the true reason for the holiday. Memorial Day is a time to honor those that have given the ultimate sacrifice for our country. Originally known as Decoration Day, it originated in the years following the Civil War, to remember […]
In celebration of the state of Maine’s birthday this week, we are paying tribute to its larger than life resident, Paul Bunyan, the legendary lumberjack known for his great strength. Oh sure Minnesota claims Bunyan came from their neck of the woods. However, it is in Maine where the tallest Paul Bunyan statue in the […]
Over the weekend, parts of the country experienced a “once in a generation cold snap.” The subfreezing temperatures tested even the hardiest of Mainers, weather records were broken, and scientists at the Mount Washington Observatory in New Hampshire recorded it as the coldest place in the world. Thankfully temperatures have since warmed up and are […]
Yesterday I told you about the two dogs who accompanied the Pilgrims on their adventure settling Plymouth. They weren’t the only dogs to be mentioned in the primary sources by William Bradford and Edward Winslow. According to them there were “ten good dogs” living at a fishing outpost. In fact, these dogs were living in […]
In November 1620 the Mayflower arrived in New England with 102 passengers, an estimated crew of 30 people, and 2 dogs. Today we salute those brave pups, who after a voyage of 66 days found themselves exploring a strange new world. In his journal, Of Plymouth Plantation, William Bradford was strangely silent on the contributions of these […]
Last week we shared with you the the history of the decisions made at the Burnham Tavern, that eventually led to the Battle of Machias in 1775. Today we continue that tale with a visit to Fort O’Brien in Machiasport, Maine. Following the residents’ rising up to seize a British naval vessel, and fatally wounding […]
