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York Maine and Nubble Lighthouse

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York Maine is one of the greatest places that I have ever visited. Our first visit was by accident. We were traveling North from Boston on our tour of New England and had failed to make a reservation for the night. As the sun began to set we arrived at York Maine.

Anchorage Motor Inn
Anchorage Motor Inn

Driving North up the coast we passed some great looking older motels. One that we loved, Anchorage Motor Inn, had a great view of the Nubble lighthouse and the ocean. We drove past the motel to get to the lighthouse before we lost all light.

Nubble Lighthouse
Nubble Lighthouse

The Nubble lighthouse is the best lighthouse that we have ever seen. I think it is the perfect example of a lighthouse. Not having enough time to look at and photograph the lighthouse, we decided to spend the night at York.

Beach at York Maine
Beach at York Maine

We drove back to the motel, Anchorage Motor Inn, that we had seen driving in. The second floor of the motel had tables and chairs overlooking the ocean. I asked for and got a room on the second floor near one of the sitting areas.

Beach at York Maine
Beach at York Maine

The gentleman at the front desk was great. He recommended places to eat and things to see. Then as I was leaving he made one last recommendation. He told me that the sunrise was beautiful and something to see as the sun rises out of the ocean.

That night we walked across the street to the Sun N Surf restaurant  and got lobster rolls to go for supper. We sat outside at the table overlooking the ocean and enjoyed our food and the beautiful view.

My Mother sitting on the deck at Anchorage Motor Inn
My Mother sitting on the deck at Anchorage Motor Inn

The next morning my wife and I got up early and walked on the rocky beach in front of the motel, drank our coffee that they gave me at the front desk and watched a beautiful sunrise.  For breakfast that morning we drove a short distance south of the resort to a little restaurant called the Lobster Cove, which had a lot of local customers.  We were seated by the window facing the ocean.  The only thing better than the view was the food.  Staff was great and very friendly and my breakfast was the best breakfast that I the entire trip.

Sun rise at York Maine
Sun rise at York Maine

Before leaving York we drove back to the lighthouse to get some better photos and views of the little island it sits on and ocean around it.

My wife and I at Nubble Lighthouse
My wife and I at Nubble Lighthouse

If you ever travel up the New England Coast, York Maine is a must stop.  We enjoyed our time there and made plans to return.

KY Railway Museum Pumpkin Patch Express

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The KY Railway Museum is a hidden treasure, located at New Haven, KY.  Throughout the year, the museum offers different events for young and old alike.  The museum gives you the opportunity to ride on old passenger cars as the train takes you to your adventure.

This past Sunday my wife, daughter and myself took my grandson to the KY Railway Museum to ride their special train which travels to Charlie Brown’s Great Pumpkin Patch.

The adventure starts when you board and old passenger car and the train starts in motion.  The conductor slowly makes his way down the aisle of the train with his blue conductor cap.  He stops to punch the ticket of each passenger.

Holding his ticket. Waiting for the conductor.
Holding his ticket. Waiting for the conductor.

After a short ride of looking out of the window at the town and woods that the train passes through, we arrived at The Great Pumpkin Patch.  The first thing we saw was the inflatables.

Inflatables
Inflatables

My grandson enjoyed climbing and jumping inside them.

Inside an inflatable
Inside an inflatable

We then walked on toward the Great Pumpkin Patch, when we came upon a smaller train.  I am sure every child had multiple rides on this.

The small train ride
The small train ride
His third time on the train
His third time on the train

 

After several train rides, we had to stop to sample some food.  My grandson enjoyed the hotdogs.

His hotdog disappeared
His hotdog disappeared

There were some special guests for the children to meet.

Charlie Brown
Charlie Brown
Snoopy
Snoopy

Charlie Brown and Snoopy showed up to have pictures made with the children.  After the visit with Charlie Brown and Snoopy, we went to the Great Pumpkin Patch.

The Great Pumpkin Patch
The Great Pumpkin Patch

At the Great Pumpkin Patch every child got to pick out a pumpkin to take home with them.

Picking out a pumpkin
Picking out a pumpkin

After an hour in the park everyone boarded the train for the ride home.  The price charged by the KY Railway Museum covered the train ride, the inflatables, small train rides, meeting Charlie and Snoopy, a play tattoo, a Christmas ornament,  and your own pumpkin.  The only additional out of pocket expense was food and drinks.

The KY Railway Museum offers quite a few adventures and a chance to see and ride on old train cars.  Check them out.

Kentucky Railway Museum
Kentucky Railway Museum