Tuesday, April 1, 2025

T Stands For 2OLOTR: Two Old Ladies on the Road - Rolling Home



Our last morning. While Teague was having her cup of tea, I decided I'd try to go for a walk along the Marginal Way, the ocean cliff walk that winds it's way from Ogunquit a mile and a half East to the village of Perkins Cove. Though the weather was still very cold, the wind had died down. 

Across the lawn there were gaps in the hedges with a chain link fence and gates to get on the Marginal Way.


Where I looked the path was still covered with snow and ice


Maybe it would be better on the other side of the lobster trap tree.


Nope. There were a couple of intrepid individuals with rugged hiking boots. Though I was wearing ankle boots, they were made for city walking and not rugged terrain. One woman told me that around the bend from this photo, it was clear. But she neglected to mention you had to walk up an icy hill. At my age, snow and ice are just a broken hip waiting to happen. 


I would have to be content taking pictures from the Beachmere lawn over the fence


and hoping when the weather was warmer, we'd be able to make another trip to Ogunquit.


Since "The Season" hadn't started, not a lot of restaurants were open. We decided to have breakfast in the Beachmere's Restaurant. I was too busy being in the moment with Teague so I didn't take a picture of breakfast. This is the breakfast I had on Friday. Sunday breakfast I had scrambled eggs, bacon, hashbrowns. I had a cup of tea served in the dark, blue mug just like Friday's breakfast


After breakfast and checking out, we headed to Ogunquit Beach to say good-bye. 


There were a few people on the beach, but I felt like I had the beach to myself


A seagull yelling: Are you looking at me?




The brutal winds and tide created patterns in the sand



A couple was celebrating their First Wedding Anniversary.


We left the beach and headed South to stop at Nubble Light. Every time we are in the area on the way or back, we stop at the lighthouse. The view never gets old. At least this time we could see the lighthouse. The day we arrived, the lighthouse was fogged in.



As we were getting ready to leave, I noticed a couple and they were blowing bubbles.  As I got closer, they looked like they were packing up. I asked if they could blow a few more bubbles


and


they kindly obliged.


I enhanced the bubble using a stamp of a glass marble in Paint Shop Pro so the bubbles can be seen.



I thanked the couple for indulging me. The woman said I would remember the Nubble Bubbles.


So the first runaway trip of the year in the books. Hopefully, another trip when the weather is a lot warmer.

Drop by hosts, Bleubeard and Elizabeth's blog to find out what the rest of the T Stands For gang is up to. If you want to play, include in your Tuesday post a beverage or container for a beverage. Don't forget to link your blog to Bleubeard and Elizabeth's page.

22 comments:

  1. I know you dislike the snow, and it limited your exploring, however your photos are wonderful. The late winter sky is gorgeous

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    1. The sky with the wispy clouds was so beautiful.

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  2. It was a tough winter this year even at the beach. Too bad you couldn't walk the Marginal Way. But glad you made it to Nubble Light. When I first started teaching in Portsmouth back in my 20's I had a winter rental near Nubble Light. I feel the same way about it. And it's super to see you and Teague in that photo. And nice you got Nubble Light in it too. I'm loving your new background. Happy April and happy T day. I'm not sure what happened with Elizabeth. hugs-Erika

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    1. I used to go to York with a friend I worked with. (Teague had moved to California) Her parents had rented a little cottage on one of the side streets behind Nubble Light. We would go up and crash with them on the weekends. Amazing to see all those little Summer cottages gone and replaced by the McMansions.

      Elizabeth seems to be having a spell of health issues and Internet issues lately. I wonder if those have interrupted her T Day post.

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    1. It was a fun trip. We always have a good time. Even if we just sit at home and chat over tea

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  4. What a beautiful place! I love your sunny photos with the blue skies and delicate clouds 😊. How nice of them to create more bubbles for you and I like the way you enhanced them with your software. Wishing you a wonderful April and Happy T Day! Hugs, Jo x

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    1. I was so delighted the Bubblers didn't mind creating more bubbles for me

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  5. OMGosh i'm glad you took us along! You took some beautiful pictures CJ! I miss the beach and now i miss it even more... Fall/Winter/early Spring is when i like to go... not many people.. Do you get many shells that wash up on that beach??? Hugs! deb

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    1. I found 3 very small shells that I took home.

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  6. The beach is lovely. Winter beaches - erm, beaches in winter - are wonderful - clear and bright. You can't see the cold!

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  7. Lovely beach and sky pictures! Thanks for sharing! Happy T Day!

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  8. I am SO sorry I missed T this week. I hope to not have that happen again.

    Still love the lobster trap tree. Sorry it was too windy and icy to walk that trail, but you did NOT need a broken hip!

    Loved the photo of you and Teague in front of that light house. Great shot of your smiling face.

    You have made me hungry. Now I want French toast with blueberries. Thanks for sharing your meals and your tea and Teague's juice with us for T this Tuesday, dear CJ.

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  9. Lovely photos! Does your blog have an all-new look? Nice.

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    1. Every month, I change the background with coordinating text colors. For me it's like flipping a calendar page.

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  10. Well that was a fun post to see and read. You sure get around to beautiful places. I would love walking around that area. And the bubble blowing..so cool! great post and photos.

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    1. The South coast of Maine is a beautiful area. Lots of quaint towns and great beaches

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  11. Lovely beach and glorious blue sky.

    All the best Jan

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