The Maine Idea: Share Your Favorite Place

Maine is the leading U.S. producer of lobster and blueberries. It may seem strange that a single state produced the most of two such disparate commodities, but once you have visited Maine, it makes perfect sense. The 23rd state has cities, countryside, and majestic coastline dotted with whimsical lighthouses that seems to cover just about every type of tourist attraction you can think of. From beautiful campgrounds to unparalleled cuisine, it’s no wonder Maine captures the hearts of everyone who travels there. After you’ve taken a few snaps of this beautiful destination, it’s inevitable that you’ll want to share your memories when you return, not only to relive them yourself, but so you can encourage others to visit this wondrous place.

Decorate Your Home with Your Memories

Perhaps the best way to share your travel memories is to use photos to decorate your home. There are hundreds of posters and framed artworks for sale that depict beautiful landscapes and buildings like those you can find in Maine, so why not use your own photographs? You can put together a picture collage on canvas of the highlights of your trip, and even incorporate that into a larger display.

A successful gallery wall often has a theme to make it cohesive, so photos of your Maine travels would be perfect. You can also include mementos of your trip, framing art you may have purchased, the menu to your favorite restaurant, or even three-dimensional objects in shadow boxes. However you choose to use your travel images in your home, they are sure to start a conversation with visitors, which will allow you to share your love of the place with your friends and family.

Post Your Pictures Online to Store and Share

Another great way to share your Maine memories is by posting them online in a way they can be shared with others. There are photo storage sites that allow viewing and comments, or you could create a dedicated social media account just for your travels. Having an Instagram account would allow you to tag locations, businesses, and organizations you admire, which could help others to plan their own trips.

Just as photos hung on a wall in your home are sure to spark conversation about your travels, so too can images used on your social media sites. Though not traditionally thought of as “storage” sites for photos, there is free space on sites such as Instagram and Facebook where you can post and then easily retrieve photos. You can even post photos there that can be used by travel sites and blogs.

While printing photos and sticking them in a photo album might be the most obvious thing to do after your amazing Maine vacation, thinking outside the box will help you share your memories with others, and to have easier access to relive them yourself. Using your own photos to decorate your home adds a personal touch you can’t achieve through store bought art, and there’s no better reminder of a location you love. Social media is another great way to share your memories with your connections, and provides an unconventional means of digital storage.