Picture of the day - October 16, 2007

"Quintessentially Maine"

Photo courtesy of Lee Brown. Photographer Lee Brown submitted today's picture depicting a peaceful scene that is quite common along the beautiful coast of Maine. The following is his very interesting story behind the image... "Although we have visited "New England" several times, this was our first visit to the state of Maine, and after a pretty poor summer in the UK we were eagerly looking forward to a good vacation. Maine delivered everything we had wanted and expected, and more: Lighthouses by the score, fabulous coastal scenery up and down the peninsulas, some great fall colours as we headed across state to the west, lobstah (as the locals say!), of course, and to top it all off, excellent weather! As we headed up, down and along the coast we became aware of a specific design of easy-chair; they seemed to be wherever there was a good view point to be had, on any available porch, or anywhere else for that matter! We soon learned that these are well known "Maine Chairs"... ... and what better way to spend a lazy summer afternoon or evening, simply whiling away the time, relaxing with a long cool drink, watching the world go by or keeping an eye on the lobster boats bringing home dinner! We spotted this pair of iconic Maine Chairs on the Orrs Island peninsula south of Brunswick, and it seemed to us to sum-up quite simply what an ideal summer life in Maine should be all about: Quite simply...   "Quintessentially Maine..."  --Lee Brown Visit the POTD Archives for previous "Pictures Of The Day"!     Submit a photo of your own!            Why I publish the "Picture of the Day"