Make a visit to Kennebunks


Maine in Winter

For anyone who likes snow and winterbuildings into vehicles and back into
weather, the state of Maine provides awarm buildings as quickly as possible.
perfect vacation spot, especiallyEyes water; noses turn red; toes become
northern areas like Aroostook Countynumb. Misery runs rampant as the
with towns like Caribou, Limestone, andtemperature drops lower and lower; the
Presque Isle hidden beyond large citieswind, strong and vicious, makes the cold
and heavily populated areas. A visit inpenetrate into the innermost core of a
winter results in a differentperson.
perspective than one during summer.Low, gray skies depress and press upon
Of the four seasons, winter most evokesspirits as people attempt their business
extreme emotions. Some people hateof living, many wishing to hibernate the
winter, the whole season: the wind andwinter away. Yet, many days glitter and
the cold, the coats and the boots, theglisten as the sun's rays upon the snow
gray skies and the snow. Others comeshoots sparks of light into eyes,
alive in winter: the brisk air and freshcausing an illusion of heat on faces.
breezes, the bright snow and warm fires,However harsh a Maine winter may be, no
the skiing and the skating. Winterone can deny the beauty once snow covers
attacks some places with more anger thanany barrenness and ugliness. Tall
others. Some places have sunshinemajestic fir and pine stand under their
glittering on a snow-covered landscape;mantles. Crystallized birches appear at
others have harsh winds and blowingattention. Hill, vale, and garbage heap
dirt. A Maine winter brings harsh wind,sleep under a blanket of white which
bitter cold, gray threatening skies,softens and hides defects.
bright sunny days, and a Christmas cardThus a Maine winter reveals a great
beauty of ice and snow.beauty to rest the eyes, cold and wind
Bundled in woolen clothes, coats, caps,to battle, dark skies and bright sun to
mittens, and mufflers, school childrenplay havoc with spirits. Yet, harsh cold
stand huddled in doorways as they awaitand biting winds, sunshine and
the school bus. The wind hurls thedepressing gray days create the whole,
biting cold through the strongest ofmaking the beauty all the more unique.
materials. People rush from warm



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