The Pier

Before there was a high-rise condo complex near The Pier, a cozy oceanfront bar with two decks was a huge tourist attraction in Old Orchard Beach.

Before a fire burned it to the ground, Old Orchard Beach was home to a uniquely crafted funhouse called Noah's Ark.

It was a hurdle I had to jump over just a few short years ago, and this weekend my wife and one of our best friends had to do the same thing. Oh, obviously I'm talking about turning 30. For whatever reason, 30 was the hardest birthday for me...