Sepia Toned Memories
Looking back fondly, particularly at my early childhood, I’m often confronted by a curious sensation. Echoes of what were once the moments of my waking life seem to be transfigured into exhibits of bygone wonder. Many of these memories are more like pieces of artistic curiosity displayed in galleries of reminiscence than snapshots of events […]
Forgotten Homes and Untold Stories
My Fascination with the Abandoned Houses Along State Highways In our time together, Thomas and I have embarked upon several journeys along U.S. state highways. What we end up seeing along these often neglected byways leaves us feeling sorrowful and longing for the comfort and familiarity of home. These trips often unveil the remnants of […]
Burger Boy, Caribou, Maine (April 2023)
Burger Boy is a seasonal restaurant in Caribou, Maine, typically open between March and September, although it opened in April in 2023 due to the rough winter. According to TripAdvisor, they are known as a “hometown gem with freshly ground beef burger, the best ice cream around and a wide variety of American classics.” Thomas […]
The Road Ahead is Sometimes Blurry
This photo was taken in 2007 on a family road trip to Downeast Maine, right before dawn on state highways between Augusta and Ellsworth, Maine. … Related: A Blue Evening | Look Out and Call Someone | Yonder Hills Beyond the St. Croix
Yonder Hills Beyond the St. Croix
This photo was taken by me at Brooks Bluff Cottages one afternoon in 2007, overlooking the St. Croix River in Robbinston, Maine. While I took quite a few photos looking across the river to New Brunswick, Canada, I chose to highlight this one in particular. Thanks to the hills in the background, this was a […]
A Blue Evening – Photophile Musings
This photo was taken by me at Brooks Bluff Cottages one evening in 2007, overlooking the St. Croix River in Robbinston, Maine. I took it because the entire world looked just as blue as you see it here, and fortunately, at age twenty, I had the presence of mind that this was a shot worth […]
Hannaford Supermarket, Caribou, Maine (April 2023)
I had never been to Caribou, Maine. So, when Thomas and I were traveling Route 1 in Maine, I figured, why not check it out? As it happens, there isn’t much to see there. The downtown is mostly abandoned, and perhaps more active when summertime comes, but all the action takes place in the nearby […]
St. Croix River Beach – Photophile Musings
There’s nothing quite like exploring the coastline of Maine. There are so many little secret gardens and hidden beauties to find in the often untouched natural landscapes of America’s northeastern-most state. These photos were taken of the private beach on the property of the former Brooks Bluff Cottages, during my last family trip there in […]
Look Out and Call Someone
This photo was taken by Amelia Desertsong in 2007 of an old lookout tower and cellular phone tower by the side of a Maine state highway between Calais and Bangor. Humorous title and some photo editing by Thomas Slatin. … Related: A Blue Evening | Don’t Let Nature’s Wonders Pass You By | The Road […]
A Photographic History of the Brooks Bluff Cottages of Downeast Maine
In 2007, I was one of the last people ever to stay at the Brooks Bluff Cottages in Robbinston, Maine. While planning a short trip to Maine, I naturally looked up where I used to stay, knowing full well that the 20-plus acre property was mostly unused for nearly a decade before it eventually sold. […]