There are some places that are so welcoming and friendly that they have become some of my favorite memories of those visits. When I was growing up my family used to drive to the coast of Maine during the summer to go to the beach. I had the opportunity to return to one of these beach towns recently and I found the same sense of relaxation and fun that I remembered from the past. In addition to the ocean there are shops, ice cream stands and summer cottages that make a visitor feel welcome. Here are some of those inviting scenes.
An interesting display
Fragrant souvenir pillows
Time for ice cream!
Herbs in bloom
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Meg Travels 
I love Maine. My husband was born and grew up in Bar Harbor area and we go almost every year. I have been to Maine in both winter and summer, and it equally love both seasons. My goal is to visit Maine in the fall because I have seen some amazing photos of Maine scenery. I love your pictures- would you mind sharing what town you were in? Thanks!
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Thank you – it must be wonderful to go to Maine so often! These pictures are from York Beach and it’s a charming place… :)
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I’ve always wanted to visit Maine, it looks so pretty. I couldn’t quite make it on my first trip to the East coast, may be next time :)
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I hope you get to visit Maine next time – it’s really beautiful there!
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Thanks for the lovely New England tour, Meg. The big blue hydrangea along the white porch rails reminds me of a summer day. Beautiful!
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Thanks Elisa – the hydrangeas and the white porch were like souvenirs of a summer day!
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Like Sas, I’ve always wanted to visit Maine too. I’d love to spend at least a month there discovering lots of quaint towns and trekking through Acadia. Blue and purple hydrangeas are my favorite flowers, and set against the white house, it’s a perfect cottage-by-the-sea scene.
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A month in Maine sounds perfect! The cottages were delightful and I thought that the hydrangeas made everything even prettier… :)
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Love that sweet hydrangea bush!
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I do too – it was so bright and cheerful!
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Oh our way to Maine at this very moment! You have added to the anticipation.
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That is fantastic – have a wonderful time in Maine! :)
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It’s lovely to go back to places associated with happy memories. I love the beach and am lucky enough to live a ten minutes walk from one.
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It must be so nice to live near the beach! That’s a walk I would take as often as possible… :)
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Someday I’d love to visit that area. It looks so civilized!
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It’s a charming place to visit with lots of people that return every year!
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I’d love to visit Maine. Beautiful and inviting photos, Meg!
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Thank you Amy! Maine is a place you’d really enjoy visiting too… :)
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It does look like an inviting place. My daughter can’t wait to go back.
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It’s definitely a place to visit more than once – there’s so much to see and do!
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I loved our summers in Maine. I’m glad you had a nice time during your visit there.
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Thanks Karen – Maine is such a wonderful place to spend the summer!
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Love the smelly cushions :)
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I bought one of them and it makes a great souvenir!
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What a beautiful porch! And I love the ice cream cone. At first I thought that could have been Balboa Island in Newport Beach, SoCal. I love those old signs! I’ve never been to Maine, and I certainly hope to visit one day! :-)
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I really liked that sign too! I think you’d enjoy visiting Maine – it’s a charming place… :)
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What a beautiful place – real old world charm :) I’ve never been to the States but if I did the eastern seaboard would be high on my list of places to visit it looks so warm and welcoming :)
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It is a lovely area and I think that you’d really enjoy a visit there! Maine is very charming… :)
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What glorious hydrangeas! Mine didn’t do anything this year… Lovely inviting shots!
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Thank you! I was amazed by those hydrangeas when I saw them – they are so cheerful… :)
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A really good theme for a post.
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It was a great theme and a very welcoming one too!
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I might borrow it someday with due acknowledgment. There are lots of little things I have photographed and have been wondering how to present them. Would that be ok?
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