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Medical Marijuana on Route 1: High and Mighty Maine Craft Cannabis, Steuben, ME

June 14, 2023

High and Mighty Maine Craft Cannabis is a medical marijuana shop offering clones, seeds, marijuana and THC products just off Route 1, in Steuben, Maine. They have a fabulous website, but their THC, CBDA, BCBG, & Hemp products are only available in-store. You can place an order for in-store pickup by giving them a call, […]

Shooting SCARFACE in Miami

June 14, 2023

Scarface is a loose adaptation of the 1932 movie which is also about the rise and fall of an American immigrant gangster updated from the original setting of Chicago during prohibition to Miami, with the tale brought up to date through the eyes of the “new immigrants” during the most greed ridden decade, the overindulgent […]

The Historic Willow Street Steam Generation Plant

June 9, 2023

Built in 1927 and measuring 158* feet tall at the top of its smokestacks, the Willow Street Steam Generation Plant was built by the Philadelphia Electric Company (PECO) to serve industrial sites along the Reading Railroad. Part of the third largest district steam heating system in the United States, Willow Steam burned coal that was […]

The Budd Factory

June 8, 2023

Edward G. Budd founded the Budd Company in 1912 after leaving a job manufacturing parts for train cars. His new company started by producing the first all-steel auto body, and also manufactured all-steel versions of seats for train cars, auto wheels, and block pulleys, which proved so successful thast by 1915 the Budd Company had […]

Filming the Creature from the Black Lagoon in Florida

June 5, 2023

One of the enduring Creature Features of the fifties became part of the cult following of Universal Pictures Monster movie lore joining “The Mummy” (1932), “The Wolfman” (1941), “Frankenstein” (1931), and “Dracula” (1931). The Producer’s inspiration was “Beauty and the Beast” (1946), as scientists working in the Amazon discover a creature half-man, half-fish that takes […]

Gould Street Generating Station

June 5, 2023

The site of Gould Street Power Plant has a fairly rich history, as it is roughly located on the former site of Fort Babcock and prior to the start of demolition had a plaque and cannon on the property commemorating the fort’s significance in the War of 1812. Though the victory was immortalized in Francis […]

The Iconic “Cool Hand Luke”

June 2, 2023

Based on a novel by ex-convict Donn Pearce that spent time in a North Florida chain gang, this movie was a powerful role for Paul Newman as the classic rebellious character, a gutsy man unwilling to conform,  ever. Filled with many memorable lines and scenes to this day,  the boxing match between Luke and the […]

Shooting Caddyshack in Florida

May 31, 2023

“Caddyshack”, arguably the funniest sports movie ever conceived, only gets better with age. Inspired by writer and co-star Brian Doyle Murray’s memories as a caddy at a golf club.  Bill Murray and Harold Ramis also worked as caddy’s when they were teenagers. The Producers chose Florida as the filming location to keep studio executives from […]

Celebrating 🎉 at the bottom end of Route 1 after a 5-year journey

May 26, 2023

I started my journey on Route 1 in Cary, NC in March of 2018 on a whim.  I had no idea where it would take me.  My songwriting felt stale.  I thought that a change might shake things up. I’d wanted to do a photo essay of Route 1 since I was in college, late […]

New England Aquarium – Boston, MA

May 22, 2023

The New England Aquarium opened its doors to the public on June 20, 1969. The interior was designed by Peter Chermayeff of Cambridge Seven Associates. From the day it opened, the aquarium aimed to provide visitors with an immersive experience, offering them a chance to explore a myriad of marine habitats and encounter captivating creatures […]

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