Saturday, April 28, 2012

~A Vintage Bird's Eye View of Goose Rock's Beach~

A peaceful and serene photo of the former McGrory home on Goose Rocks Beach circa 1980's.  Thanks to Kate (McGrory) Foran for sharing the photo of the house she grew up in.

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

~Today's beach finds-two sand dollars, a few shards of sea glass, and some interesting rocks and shells~
~Today it was a brisk sunny day at Goose Rocks Beach~

Friday, April 20, 2012

Remember the bonfires at Goose Rocks beach? This mid 1970's photo shows Goose Rocks beach children Kate (McGrory) Foran with the family dog Mimi, unidentified child in the middle and Sara Erikson enjoying a beach bonfire. Those were the days!

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Goose Rocks Beach 1981~ Mr. McGrory with his grandson Willie in the ocean in front of the old McGrory home. Thanks for this great shot Kate (McGrory) Foran!
Goose Rocks Beach children getting ready to go down to the beach to gather drift wood for the yearly 4th of July Bonfire. Thanks so much to Kate (McGrory) Foran for sharing! Kate is in the middle holding the family dog "Mimi" with (left to right) her cousin Mark, brother Dan, cousin David, Sister Molly, brother John and cousin Steve.
Goose Rocks Beach baby~ summer of 1961. Used with permission from Geoffrey Bove, DC, PhD- the baby in the photo- who is now faculty at UNE and also practices as a chiropractor at Goose Rocks. Thanks for sharing Geoff!



Do you have a favorite Goose Rock's Beach summer vacation photo or memory to share? If so, we'd love to have you post it here! The following photos are of special times during the 1960's at Goose Rocks beach from the Kember family. Many thanks to Karen Kember-Dombrowski for sharing these!



 
 A sweet vintage photo of Lillian Kember and her daughter Joanne on the beach in the 1960's.





  Karen, Joanne and Bob Kember enjoying Goose Rock's Beach in the 1960's.








The infamous whale that washed ashore at Goose Rocks Beach!







Viv Fessenden giving swimming lessons in the river.






 Just as pretty today as it was in the 1960's!

Tuesday, April 17, 2012


Another sunny, beautiful day here in Kennebunkport- Sailboats were spotted on the ocean and sand dollars are surfacing on the shore~

Monday, April 16, 2012

It's a glorious 75 degree day at Goose Rocks Beach-with kites flying, sun bather's in swim suits, and even a few brave children testing the chilly ocean water!
Everything is coming right along at the homes being built at 235 Kings Highway and 3 Ocean View-check out the progress to date-

Friday, April 13, 2012

~There is nothing like watching the sunset over the ocean  Kennebunkport~

Monday, April 2, 2012

~The best summer memories are made by the sea~
Call today to see the rentals we have available for your dream vacation at Goose Rocks Beach, Maine.
The exterior shingles are being installed now at 3 Ocean view. The contrast between the shingles and window trim is wonderful!