This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Brandeis chapter.
This past Rosh Hashanah weekend, I decided to enjoy the long weekend by traveling up to Ogunquit, Maine, with my boyfriend. Our trip from Hooksett, NH, took about an hour and a half by car. I was immediately captivated with the town; Ogunquit is a popular vacation spot for a reason. After checking in to where we were staying, the Towne Lyne Motel, we caught a ride on one of three trolleys that services the town. Our destination: Footbridge Beach. Because we were unfamiliar with the trolley route, my boyfriend and I ended up being on there for quite some time. We didn’t mind, though, because we were able to get a good look at some of the prime locations in town, including Perkins Cove, Ogunquit Beach, and the town center.
One of the most noteworthy attractions of Footbridge Beach are the dunes, which have been kept in pristine condition over the years through a conservation project. We got to enjoy the view of the dunes and the river as we went over the footbridge that gives the beach its name, and were treated to a sweeping view of the shoreline as we came to the end. Unfortunately for us, the weather was not good enough this weekend for swimming, but we enjoyed a game of Frisbee, and took a walk down to the conjoining beach a mile up the shoreline, Ogunquit Beach. After enjoying a brief stay there, we hopped back on the trolley, and enjoyed a delicious lobster dinner at Barnacle Billy’s, a local seafood restaurant.
Unfortunately, on Sunday, we were visited by a rainy day, and a bout of sickness for me. After enjoying a quiet day in, on Monday morning, we enjoyed breakfast at the Wild Blueberry, a delicious place for brunch, and explored a few places nearby, including the Ogunquit Memorial Library, and Revelations, a gift shop in an old church. After enjoying a nice walk along Marginal Way, a seaside pathway, we made our way back out of town, and down to New Hampshire. Due to favorable traffic conditions, our trip back only took us a little over an hour.
Take away: Despite my cold, and a little rainy weather, my boyfriend and I had a wonderful time in Ogunquit. The town itself is picturesque and inviting, with shops and restaurants of all kinds for all ages. The beaches are clean, beautiful, and a treat to visit. I would love to visit again someday when the weather is a little more welcoming, and maybe get a little swimming in! I definitely recommend Ogunquit to anybody looking for a nice place to get away for a weekend.
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