Kennebunkport 2011

July 4th weekend, 2011, we went with Deb and Mary to Kennebunkport for their first visit to Maine. Josie becomes the center of attention wherever we go.
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On the road to Maine for July 4th. Deb, Mary, and Josie enjoy the backseat. Jul 1, 2011 12:46 PM : Josie, Maine 2011
2 On the road to Maine for July 4th. Deb, Mary, and Josie enjoy the backseat.
Josie reads the paper during the road trip Jul 1, 2011 11:18 AM : Josie, Maine 2011
3 Josie reads the paper during the road trip
Wait, the air is getting salty! Jul 1, 2011 3:02 PM : Debra Zeleznik, Josie, Maine 2011
4 Wait, the air is getting salty!
The bridge from Portsmouth into Kittery perks up Josie's interest Jul 1, 2011 1:28 PM : Josie, Maine 2011
5 The bridge from Portsmouth into Kittery perks up Josie's interest
Stopped for lunch in Kittery at Chauncey Creek Lobster Pier Jul 1, 2011 2:35 PM : Maine 2011
6 Stopped for lunch in Kittery at Chauncey Creek Lobster Pier
Great outdoor spot along the creek Jul 1, 2011 2:37 PM : Maine 2011
7 Great outdoor spot along the creek
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Jul 1, 2011 2:28 PM : Maine 2011
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Time's a wasting to order our first lobstah of the trip Jul 1, 2011 2:02 PM : Maine 2011
10 Time's a wasting to order our first lobstah of the trip
Mary and Deb enjoy their first lobster rolls Jul 1, 2011 2:27 PM : Debra Zeleznik, Josie, Maine 2011, Mary Wilkowski, Maxine Klein
11 Mary and Deb enjoy their first lobster rolls
After Chauncey Creek, we drove up the scenic Rte 1 through York Beach Jul 1, 2011 2:57 PM : Maine 2011
12 After Chauncey Creek, we drove up the scenic Rte 1 through York Beach
Bypassing the turnpike and continuing on Rte 1, we stopped at the Nubble Lighthouse for some photo ops Jul 1, 2011 3:22 PM : Maine 2011
13 Bypassing the turnpike and continuing on Rte 1, we stopped at the Nubble Lighthouse for some photo ops
Nubble Lighthouse is probably the most photographed lighthouse in the country Jul 1, 2011 3:08 PM : Maine 2011
14 Nubble Lighthouse is probably the most photographed lighthouse in the country
It sits on a small rocky island just offshore that is off limits to the public Jul 1, 2011 3:10 PM : Maine 2011
15 It sits on a small rocky island just offshore that is off limits to the public
Jul 1, 2011 3:11 PM : Maine 2011
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The keepers and maintenance crews travel over to the lighthouse in the small gondola bucket Jul 1, 2011 3:14 PM : Maine 2011
17 The keepers and maintenance crews travel over to the lighthouse in the small gondola bucket
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Jul 1, 2011 3:18 PM : Josie, Maine 2011, Maxine Klein
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Jul 1, 2011 3:19 PM : Debra Zeleznik, Maine 2011, Mary Wilkowski
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Pausing for a rest across from the lighthouse before we get back into the car for the final short stretch to Kennebunkport Jul 1, 2011 3:31 PM : David Zeleznik, Josie, Maine 2011, Maxine Klein
21 Pausing for a rest across from the lighthouse before we get back into the car for the final short stretch to Kennebunkport
Saturday morning we hit a craft fair on the Kennebunkport town green Jul 2, 2011 11:50 AM : Maine 2011
22 Saturday morning we hit a craft fair on the Kennebunkport town green
Some local bluegrass musicians were playing for tips, they weren't half bad Jul 2, 2011 11:47 AM : Maine 2011
23 Some local bluegrass musicians were playing for tips, they weren't half bad
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Jul 2, 2011 11:58 AM : Josie, Maine 2011, Maxine Klein
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Even Josie enjoyed the craft fair, along with lots of other dogs that she met Jul 2, 2011 12:02 PM : David Zeleznik, Josie, Maine 2011, Maxine Klein
26 Even Josie enjoyed the craft fair, along with lots of other dogs that she met
Jul 2, 2011 12:02 PM : David Zeleznik, Josie, Maine 2011, Maxine Klein
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After the craft fair, we headed down Ocean Ave to check out St. Ann's. Jul 2, 2011 12:41 PM : Maine 2011
28 After the craft fair, we headed down Ocean Ave to check out St. Ann's.
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Jul 2, 2011 12:43 PM : Maine 2011
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St. Ann's is situated right on the harbor and is open to the public. In nice weather they have outdoor services in the pews by the flagpole. Jul 2, 2011 12:46 PM : Maine 2011
31 St. Ann's is situated right on the harbor and is open to the public. In nice weather they have outdoor services in the pews by the flagpole.
Even the locals come to St. Ann's to sit by the sea wall, catch the sun, and watch the harbor traffic go by Jul 2, 2011 12:38 PM : Debra Zeleznik, Josie, Maine 2011, Mary Wilkowski, Maxine Klein
32 Even the locals come to St. Ann's to sit by the sea wall, catch the sun, and watch the harbor traffic go by
Jul 2, 2011 12:47 PM : Maine 2011
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By this point we were pretty hungry for lunch, so we headed over to Cape Porpoise for some outdoor lobster Jul 2, 2011 1:28 PM : Maine 2011
34 By this point we were pretty hungry for lunch, so we headed over to Cape Porpoise for some outdoor lobster
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We got our lobster and steamers and ate out on the deck with Josie Jul 2, 2011 2:26 PM : Maine 2011, Mary Wilkowski, Maxine Klein
38 We got our lobster and steamers and ate out on the deck with Josie
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It's a working pier at Cape Porpoise and we noticed that their were a few boats that had just come in and were unloading their catch Jul 2, 2011 2:28 PM : Maine 2011
40 It's a working pier at Cape Porpoise and we noticed that their were a few boats that had just come in and were unloading their catch
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Crates of dogfish being unloaded into a refrigerated truck for transport to the wholesale auction Jul 2, 2011 2:40 PM : Maine 2011
43 Crates of dogfish being unloaded into a refrigerated truck for transport to the wholesale auction
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After lunch, we headed back into Kennebunkport to wander the shops and galleries Jul 2, 2011 4:33 PM : Josie, Maine 2011, Maxine Klein
46 After lunch, we headed back into Kennebunkport to wander the shops and galleries
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Strongly tempted, but we didn't buy this t-shirt Jul 2, 2011 4:01 PM : Maine 2011
48 Strongly tempted, but we didn't buy this t-shirt
Jul 2, 2011 3:54 PM : Maine 2011
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We stayed again at the dog-friendly Hounds Tooth Inn in Kennebunk Jul 4, 2011 8:55 AM : Hound's Tooth Inn, Maine 2011
50 We stayed again at the dog-friendly Hounds Tooth Inn in Kennebunk
Max, Dave, and Josie first stayed at the  Hounds Tooth in July 2009  Jul 4, 2011 10:18 AM : Hound's Tooth Inn, Maine 2011
51 Max, Dave, and Josie first stayed at the Hounds Tooth in July 2009
Josie simply could not get enough of the chipmunk chew toy that we got her at the pet store in Kennebunkport. Jul 2, 2011 10:22 PM : Hound's Tooth Inn, Josie, Maine 2011
52 Josie simply could not get enough of the chipmunk chew toy that we got her at the pet store in Kennebunkport.
Now, if only she were this aggressive with the chipmunks undermining our front walkway! Jul 2, 2011 10:23 PM : Hound's Tooth Inn, Josie, Maine 2011
53 Now, if only she were this aggressive with the chipmunks undermining our front walkway!
Jul 2, 2011 10:28 PM : Hound's Tooth Inn, Josie, Maine 2011
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Josie and Deb are tuckered out, time for everyone to take a mandatory nap Jul 3, 2011 9:19 PM : Debra Zeleznik, Hound's Tooth Inn, Josie, Maine 2011
55 Josie and Deb are tuckered out, time for everyone to take a mandatory nap
Ripening blueberries in the inn's gardens Jul 4, 2011 8:51 AM : Hound's Tooth Inn, Maine 2011
56 Ripening blueberries in the inn's gardens
Jul 4, 2011 8:56 AM : Hound's Tooth Inn, Maine 2011
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Jul 4, 2011 9:00 AM : Hound's Tooth Inn, Maine 2011
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July 4th morning, and Mary and Deb brought holiday-appropriate headgear for everyone Jul 4, 2011 8:45 AM : Hound's Tooth Inn, Maine 2011, Mary Wilkowski
59 July 4th morning, and Mary and Deb brought holiday-appropriate headgear for everyone
Jul 4, 2011 9:02 AM : David Zeleznik, Hound's Tooth Inn, Maine 2011
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Getting ready for breakfast Jul 4, 2011 8:50 AM : Hound's Tooth Inn, Maine 2011
61 Getting ready for breakfast
Fresh OJ and some type of spiced cottage cheese and cucumber dish that we could not get enough of Jul 4, 2011 9:26 AM : Hound's Tooth Inn, Maine 2011
62 Fresh OJ and some type of spiced cottage cheese and cucumber dish that we could not get enough of
Randee serving the guests Jul 4, 2011 9:27 AM : Hound's Tooth Inn, Maine 2011
63 Randee serving the guests
Jul 4, 2011 9:53 AM : Hound's Tooth Inn, Maine 2011, Mary Wilkowski
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Max and Deb relax post-breakfast with a cup of coffee Jul 4, 2011 9:01 AM : Debra Zeleznik, Hound's Tooth Inn, Maine 2011, Maxine Klein
65 Max and Deb relax post-breakfast with a cup of coffee
It's getting time for us to checkout and leave, so we need to take the mandatory group shots in the backyard Jul 4, 2011 9:19 AM : Debra Zeleznik, Hound's Tooth Inn, Josie, Maine 2011, Maxine Klein
66 It's getting time for us to checkout and leave, so we need to take the mandatory group shots in the backyard
Jul 4, 2011 9:19 AM : Debra Zeleznik, Hound's Tooth Inn, Josie, Maine 2011, Maxine Klein
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A fun time was had by all Jul 4, 2011 9:19 AM : David Zeleznik, Debra Zeleznik, Hound's Tooth Inn, Josie, Maine 2011, Mary Wilkowski, Maxine Klein
68 A fun time was had by all
Jul 4, 2011 9:20 AM : Hound's Tooth Inn, Josie, Maine 2011, Maxine Klein
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Just in case we did not have enough lobster during our 4 days in Maine, we stopped at Capt'n Hooks in Wells just before we got on the highway to bring lobsters home Jul 4, 2011 11:23 AM : Maine 2011
70 Just in case we did not have enough lobster during our 4 days in Maine, we stopped at Capt'n Hooks in Wells just before we got on the highway to bring lobsters home
Jul 4, 2011 11:29 AM : Maine 2011, Maxine Klein
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