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    Pelican Cove, ME

    During our early September stay in Maine Cheryl and I visited the quaint coastal town of Ogunquit, (pop. approx. 1600), which is home to Perkins Cove. This was just a quick drive from York Maine where our hotel was. We walked around Perkins Cove specifically as this cove was surrounded by water on three sides and was a small, quaint little paradise. It was full of unique boutiques, locally made merchandise and a couple of nice restaurants. Not to mention all the boating. It had the feel of Rockport MA’s artist community but was considerably smaller. If you ever decide to go the best parking is on the left just…

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    Motif # 1, Rockport MA

    We had arrived!  I was finally here and boy was I excited.  Rockport MA and beautiful Rockport Harbor,  home of what is purpoted to be the most painted building in the world – MOTIF # 1. This beautiful fishing shack was originally built in 1884 but was destroyed by the hurricane of 1978 (which I vividly remember being a New England resident myself).  It was quickly rebuilt and is currently owned by the Town of Rockport.  Year after year it graces magazine covers, a postage stamp, and appears in movies and t.v. ads. This moniker “Motif # 1” is said to have been coined by an art instructor back in…