Coastal Maine

We spent some time driving around the ports and harbors of Maine and found many of the houses facing the harbor had these enclosed railings around  a porch area on the second or third floor of the houses. They call them a "widow walk". 

The name comes from the wives of mariners who would watch for their spouses' return, often in vain as the ocean would take the lives of the mariners, leaving the women as widows.

The following pictures are just some candid shots we have taken of different harbors, houses and boats.

This guy's boat is in front of a bunch of lobster traps!  Maybe he just brought in our supper!

September 29, 2010