Saturday, December 10, 2011

Silent Night . . . in Veteran's Park


We stumbled across a pleasant surprise in Old Orchard Beach, Maine last evening, when we drove by Veteran's Park, the band stand had been dressed for the season!  There were other lovely decorations too, I'll post about them later.  For now, please enjoy one of our favorite spots in Old Orchard.


Normally this park is buzzing with people, and in six months it will be buzzing again.  We love to sit in the bandstand, catch the sea breeze and people watch, you see EVERYTHING at the beach in the summer, not so much in the winter, most people cover up out of necessity to avoid frost bite!! LOL!!!


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22 comments:

  1. ElaineDecember 10, 2011 at 3:48 PM

    Very tastefully dressed. Lovely!

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  2. scrumptious daysDecember 10, 2011 at 4:13 PM

    How pretty. It's always delightful to find unexpected things!

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  3. acorn hollowDecember 10, 2011 at 4:52 PM

    so pretty
    Cathy

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  4. SusanDecember 10, 2011 at 6:33 PM

    Ohhhhh, that looks lovely! That was a nice surprise. Thanks for showing us. Hope you are having a good weekend so far. Susan

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  5. From Beyond My Kitchen WindowDecember 10, 2011 at 7:16 PM

    What lovely decorations. To bad the band can't appreciate them. Ha! You are so lucky to be in Maine most weekends.

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  6. Thistle Cove FarmDecember 10, 2011 at 7:56 PM

    What a delightful find; thank God for our Veterans!

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  7. KaybeDecember 10, 2011 at 9:32 PM

    Every town needs a park with a gazebo.

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  8. LibrarianDecember 11, 2011 at 3:09 AM

    It is very pretty, I love the wreaths and garlands. Is there going to be a band playing Christmas carols?

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  9. LeighDecember 11, 2011 at 6:27 AM

    I miss having lovely parks nearby. Your's is really nice, and the pavilion ins beautifully decorated for Christmas.

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  10. GloriaDecember 11, 2011 at 8:06 AM

    I'll be it looks so pretty in the Summer, but it looks awfully beautiful decorated for Christmas!
    Best,
    Gloria

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  11. GloriaDecember 11, 2011 at 8:07 AM

    'BET' -- I meant to write I'll "bet" it looks pretty in the Summer!!! :\
    gv

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  12. Debra She Who SeeksDecember 11, 2011 at 10:14 AM

    I do love a nice bandstand and this one is beautiful.

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  13. Susan Flett SwiderskiDecember 11, 2011 at 11:53 AM

    How beautiful! And how fortunate you are to live near the sea. I've only seen the ocean in wintertime a couple times before, but there's something especially mesmerizing and invigorating about a winter beach.

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  14. annie@mostlovelythingsDecember 11, 2011 at 5:29 PM

    So pretty dressed up for the holidays...i love the beach in the winter...even when we lived in CT...I loved to go for walks in the winter....so peaceful. Although I'm sure in Maine it's quite cold!

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  15. MichelleDecember 11, 2011 at 8:16 PM

    Lovely! I would love to hang out there in the summer!

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  16. RainDecember 12, 2011 at 8:20 AM

    Love OOB-but mostly in the summer!! Looking at the ocean in winter in Maine makes me colder then ever!!

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  17. RitaDecember 12, 2011 at 1:30 PM

    What a great place tos sit and reflect; seems we all need a spot like yours; thank you for sharing.
    Rita

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  18. BarbaraDecember 13, 2011 at 7:37 AM

    Looks pretty for the holidays!

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  19. black eyed susans kitchenDecember 14, 2011 at 4:05 PM

    Oh those twinkling fairy lights...so magical! Great picture!

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  20. Nessa RobinsDecember 17, 2011 at 6:53 PM

    It is decorated so beautifully! I bet it's beautiful in the summer.

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  21. KerinDecember 19, 2011 at 7:00 PM

    What a beautiful little spot :)

    Wishing you a very Merry Christmas!!

    Hope it's the best :)

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  22. SueDecember 20, 2011 at 8:31 PM

    How pretty this bandstand is, all dressed up for the holidays! We had one on the plaza in the little town where I grew up and I always loved seeing it lit at Christmas time. Hope you have a very Merry Christmas! Sue

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