Kennebunkport’s Annual Christmas Prelude in Kennebunkport, Maine, truly represents everything great about the holiday season. The 2022 version will be no exception as the Christmas Prelude takes place from Dec 1sth to the 11th. Once billed by Home and Garden Television (HGTV) as one of the “Top 10 Christmas Towns in America,” Kennebunkport’s Annual […]
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An Ideal New England Destination for National Lazy Day
Did you know today, Aug. 10, is National Lazy Day? I don’t know who comes up with these wacky “National Days,” but the person coming up with this one clearly had slacking off in mind for a day. Where would I go for National Lazy Day? I worked hard to think of the best New England place […]
My 5 Favorite York Maine Scenes
Booking.com Every step of the way in York, Maine, brings special New England travel memories. Ocean beaches, seafood, amusements, salt water taffy, old-fashioned gift shops, a lighthouse, and coastal scenery have that effect. What’s more, visitors always like that you don’t have to drive too far up the Maine coast to get a true taste […]
Staying In Kennebunkport, Maine, Without Going Broke
The last time we stayed at the Rhumb Line Inn Resort in Kennebunkport, Maine, the price for an overnight was so low that I thought about washing dishes in the back to overcome my guilt for paying so little. All kidding aside, the Rhumb Line Resort charged us $79 for an April 2012 visit — […]
Fall Foliage Rail Bike Excursion in Maine
If you’re looking for an alternative way to take in the fall foliage colors in Maine, how about a rail bike excursion along the Belfast and Moosehead Lake Railway? VisitMaine.com writes us that rail bikes are four-wheeled open air cars with two or four seats that ride on a railway with pedal power. At the […]
Fun and Fried Food at Short Sands Beach, York Beach, Maine
Those that have visited Short Sands Beach at York Beach, Maine, love this beautiful ocean beach with the nice stretch of sand, some rocky coast as well as free foot access and cheap parking options nearby. Adding to this wave of low-cost summertime New England fun are the Surfside restaurant for fried seafood, the “Bowling” […]
Farmers Markets in Maine
GetRealMaine — the Maine Department of Agriculture’s Web Site for farm and food products — offers a fantastic list of farmers markets in Maine. Here, you will find descriptions of many of the farmers markets, dates and times. From Caribou to York, you’ll find more than 90 farmers markets here. The web site, in general, is […]