I only had a handful of things I really really wanted to do or see in Maine and at the top of the list was: Go to a Lighthouse. Obviously there are hundreds of places in the country that you can see lighthouses—honestly I could easily go out on Long Island for a weekend and […]
Read more "Lighthouse 1: Portland Head Light"My taxi driver from the airport gave me a grand tour of Portland. In 10 minutes I had the low-down on Portland’s current state of affairs. What was playing at the State Theatre. Restaurant recommendations. Directions (unasked for) to the marijuana dispensaries. And, commentary on the local frustrations about Brooklyn hipsters moving to the City […]
Read more "A Quick Introduction to Portland, Maine"I mentioned in the Vieux Montreal post that you suddenly leave the Old City and hit modern buildings. This happens a few times in City, aside from Vieux Montreal you see it near McGill and downtown as well. I can’t truly describe it and honestly the photos don’t do it justice (I took more photos […]
Read more "Montreal- Old Meets New"I’d be remiss if I didn’t say something about the unique Montreal architecture. It’s true much of the time the style of buildings made it feel like you were in Europe, but Montreal also has its unique architecture. Perhaps nothing is more striking than the Balconville—a style of balcony that features a steep spiral staircase […]
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Rainy Days Aren't Always Bad 