Southern Exposure
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A Welcoming sight
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The cottage from the hilltop
Overlooking Huston Cove and Hog Island
Adirondack Chairs overlooking the cove
Great place to have an afternoon libation! There's a hammock also on the knoll.
Deck dining is the best!
Many a steamer and lobster have been enjoyed on this deck. There's also a charcoal grill for cooking steak or salmon.
Front Deck with Glider and Rocking Chairs
Put your feet up! Enjoy sipping your morning coffee or afternoon libation!
Dock at high tide
In early summer, seals are often seen in the cove with their pups!
Sunroom entrance
Get comfortable with cards, a book, or jigsaw puzzle...and catch the breezes. A TV and DVD player are also here.
Front door opens to Hog Island
Step outside for your morning coffee or afternoon drink! Keep an eye out for the eagles and osprey fishing in the cove.
A bright and sunny living room
"Southern Exposure" has very comfortable furnishings.
How can that view be beat?
This is standing at the kitchen sink...who can mind washing dishes with this view!
The gas stove takes off any chill in the air!
There's a gas log stove in the corner that comes in handy early in the morning or after the sun goes down.
Living room
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Living room
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Gas logs in living room
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Dining area
..if you choose to dine inside, otherwise it's the deck, or a nearby restaurant or lobster pound!
Kitchen
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Master bedroom
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View from master bedroom
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View from master bedroom
Master bath
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Upstairs room can be made up as King or Twins
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"upstairs" bedroom made up as twins
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Trundle bed room
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The Plein Air Shower
House rule --- don't shower inside until you try the outdoor shower experience! Where else do you get to take a shower and see seagulls fly overhead?
Yes, there is a lobster pot, picks, and crackers!
Bon Appetit!
Side garden off the deck
This is the shade garden by the deck dining area.
Hollyhocks in the garden
The hummingbirds love these!
Blueberries in the garden
If you're lucky enough to be at "Southern Exposure" when they're ripe, enjoy picking and eating these!
The garden and Huston Cove
Pick bouquets for your table from the garden of rugosa roses and perennials.
Hog Island & Huston Cove in Various Moods...and the Eagle in Residence
Huston Cove eagle
Handsome, isn't he?!
Double rainbow off the deck
Welcome to Southern Exposure
Magical Hog Island and its nesting bald eagles steals everyone's heart.
A blue moon rises over Huston Cover
A still summer day
A typical summer's day
Dawn breaks on an autumn day over Huston Cover
Double rainbows..where are the pots of gold?!!
Early morning fog in October
Huston Cove and Hog Island.
Hog Island at half-tide
Hog Island in October fog
Hog Island with an ebbing tide
Summer reflections
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Turn onto Cottage Point Road, relax, and breathe!!
Cottage Point Road sign in summer with Queen Anne's Lace
Slow down and relax!
October foliage at the end of the cove
A long and winding road......
But it's not too long...only .9 mile to "Southern Exposure."
The end of Huston Cove at the dam
Autumn on the road
Escape the "real" world when you turn onto Cottage Point Road
Autumn colors on the road
Fall foliage and reflections at the dam
A great blue heron usually hangs out here....
You made it.....Welcome to Southern Exposure!
Enjoying Huston Cove
Hog Island Close up
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A Ramp on the Cove
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David's Dinghy
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A Still Summer's Night
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One of the Hog Island Eagles
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Coming home via kayak.....
Cottage Point from your Kayak
The Point -- Southern Exposure is the small cottage second from right.
View from the water
"Southern Exposure" from the south
It's the cottage in the middle
Looking for treasures
Low tide at Southern Exposure opens up a world of treasures. Some of them (oysters!) can be served for hors d'oeuvres!
Kayaking
Hog Island, Huston Cove, and kayaking!
Kayakers depart
Swimming
In Huston Cove, the water is pleasantly warm but refreshing!
Fall at the Cottage and Damariscotta's Pumpkin Festival
Welcome to Cottage Point in October...
Huston Cove and fall foliage
The dam on Cottage Point Road in October
The winding dirt road that leads to Southern Exposure.
View from cottage on an October day
Cottage Point Road is a great place to walk or run
Fog rising on an October morning
Sunrise at the cottage
A foggy sunrise at the cottage
Fog breaking on Hog Island
A lovely September garden on River Road
Only in Damariscotta...the Pumpkin Festival on Columbus Day Weekend
A very scary pumpkin outside King Eider's Pub
A Ghoulish Pumpkin on Main St.
A pumpkin snowman
A Simian pumpkin
Pumpkin Regatta...Paddle Division!
Pumpkin Regatta...they're off and still afloat!
Pumpkin Regatta ... motor division!
Pemaquid Point Lighthouse
Bell Tower and Bell House
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Lighthouse keeper's home and Lighthouse
Bell house and bell tower
The lighthouse
View from the point
Taking in the view
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Bell tower and bell house
Pemaquid Point
Crashing surf...a 20 minute drive from Southern Exposure.
Monhegan Island Day Trip
The Island Inn on a clear day
Day Trip to Monhegan Island
Hardy Boat Cruises are in New Harbor, a 20 minute drive from Southern Exposure.
Weathered Charm of Monhegan
Cruise 50 minutes from New Harbor and you're on Monhegan Island.
The Island Inn on a gray day
Leaving Monhegan Island
The perfect way to spend a day!
Exploring Monhegan
Black Head on Monhegan Island