High Heel Dash, or Drag Race - Ogunquit Style...

This past Saturday was the 2nd annual Ogunquit High Heel Dash to benefit the Franny Peabody Center of Ogunquit. The Franny Peabody Center is dedicated to providing comprehensive assistance to people living with HIV/AIDS.
There were several hundred spectators  attending in the normally quiet Perkins Cove in Ogunquit. Ogunquit's own resident comedian, Khris Francis, officiated the "race". There were 14 men and 9 women that ran in 2 inch ( 5 cm) or bigger high heels. The course was the road and  loop around Perkins Cove. The event is also co-sponsored by the Ogunquit Chamber of Commerce and part of the OgunquitFest weekend.

Winners were Lance Powers for Best Time, Dennis Dineen with the Highest Heel ( 6.25 inches, 16 cm), and the most Outrageous Costume went to Michael Zamojski. Jimmy Lucibello of the Franny Peabody Center presents awards. The term Drag Race, has a whole new meaning in Ogunquit!

Halloween Weekend

Halloween weekend is a bittersweet time for Ogunquit Beach Inn.  Halloween is quite festive and fun in Ogunquit. There are various parties, and the nightclubs ( Maine Street, Oxygen and Front Porch) offer great venues for people to showcase their costume talents. Its also our last weekend of the season, and its time to close Ogunquit Beach Inn. Its time to say "good by" to guests......

The last batch of muffins are served......

The Ogunquit "High Heel Dash" takes place on Halloween Weekend. All contestants must wear high heels and run through Perkins Cove. All proceeds go to Franny Peabody Center.

The atumn colors are past peak.

Which signals our departure. The sign is down, and the car is packed for our journey to Florida and beyond for the winter. Its now time for us to be "guests". Its time to explore and enjoy a vacation........!