My weekend adventures were starting to take on a life of their own and Facebook friends were eagerly anticipating my next jaunt.  Many commented they were living vicariously through my posts. One of my absolute favorite journeys was to visit Ogunquit, ME for a production of Buddy, The Buddy Holly Story at the Ogunquit Playhouse.

Our tickets were for the matinee, but I wanted to get there early to see this little town.  We had passed through Ogunquit in August after visiting York with the family. All I remembered though  was the terrible intersection that had no stop signs or traffic light and had cars backed up for miles. I knew there had to be more to this town, though than an intersection.

What I discovered was Ogunquit is probably my favorite town in all New England. The downtown is filled with trendy shops including candy shops, fashion boutiques, antique stores, and restaurants. All the buildings are kept really well and the sign boards are masterfully crafted. It’s a very gay friendly community that keeps the town bustling with energy.

One of the highlights is the Marginal Way. It’s a mile long sidewalk that runs along the cliffs at the side of the ocean. The panoramas are marvelous as the sea crashes on the rocks.

The fall is a great time to go because the beach crowds are gone, but the town is still alive with energy.  I enjoyed my first lobstuh roll there as well.

The Ogunquit Playhouse is one of the few remaining summer stock playhouses for Broadway performers. All the actors are equity and the productions are top notch. The cool thing is that the house isn’t any larger than a typical high school theater, so all the seats are great.  Janet & I have been back for other shows and always have a great time.  Another reason that fall is a great time to visit is that the flowers are still in bloom and create brilliant splashes of color.