If looking for a Maine gift idea that you won’t find anywhere else, may I suggest this York Beach, Maine Throw Pillow? I took this photo in October 2020 of rocks, beach and ocean at Long Sands Beach and thought it would translate well to a throw pillow. So, I created the pillow through a […]
Eric Hurwitz
I am the publisher and chief writer at VisitingNewEngland.com , a travel Web Site that helps people plan their New England vacations through travel essays, photos, tips, resources, reviews and an online New England hotel reservations center. I am also the publisher of VisitingCooperstown.com and Cooperstown for Kids, both dedicated to helping travelers plan their Cooperstown, NY vacation. Our blogs include The Weekly New England Travel and Vacation Gazette and Massachusetts Restaurant Review Sound Bites. I attended the Boston University School of Public Communications and graduated from Suffolk University with a B.A. in journalism and mass communications. When not working, I enjoy tennis, baseball, walking and watching Boston Red Sox baseball and Boston Celtics basketball!
Hartley Mason Park – York Harbor, Maine
Hartley Mason Park resides just outside York Beach but we just couldn’t resist including this gem of a seaside park in our series 45 Days at York Beach, Maine Leading to Memorial Day Weekend 2021. Located right across from the famous York Harbor Inn, this four-acre Seaside Park affords commanding views of the Atlantic Ocean […]
Where to Find Delicious Maine Lobster in York Beach, Maine
When in Maine eat like the locals do, especially when it comes to Maine lobster. We recently enjoyed twin lobster at a very reasonable price at the Lobster Cove located directly across from Long Sands Beach. The Maine lobster here yielded plenty of tender meat, enhanced, of course, by warm butter on the side. Some […]
Daffodils at the Cliff Walk, Salve Regina University in Newport, R.I
Every April, locals and visitors can witness the one-million plus daffodils blooming in Newport, R.I. as part of the Daffodil Days Festival throughout the city. The million dollar views, however, take place alongside Newport’s Cliff Walk near and at Salve Regina University. It’s like a Rhode Island rite of passage into spring. Viewing these most […]
Chairs by the Ocean – York Beach, Maine
On this York Beach, Maine post, we feature a most relaxing scene of chairs overlooking the ocean at Short Sands Beach. This almost Norman-Rockwell-Meets-The-Coast-like scene creates a relaxing vacation-like moment that gives the visitor the beach, the ocean, the rocky coast and a feeling of peace, quiet and reflection. It’s nice that experiencing this moment […]
Wild Maine Blueberry Ice Cream and Pie – York Beach, Maine
Ahhh, wild Maine blueberry pie and ice cream, the way desserts in Maine should be. Ok, we just did a clever food variation of the Maine state motto, “The way life should be,” but it’s just as powerful and accurate a statement. This dessert from the seasonal Fox’s Lobster House in York, Maine, sources from […]
Nubble Lighthouse, Up Close – York Beach, Maine
Nubble Lighthouse in York Beach, Maine ranks amongst the best known and most photographed lighthouses in the United States of America. It’s easy to see why. The exceptionally well-maintained lighthouse features a two-story keeper’s house, a 41-ft. tower rising 88 ft. above the high water mark and several outbuildings along juxtaposed with carved-out rock and […]