A Very Christmas Week in the Old Port

by admin on December 7, 2010

It’s not typical of me to head back for a winter vacation in Maine, but this year’s different, since we’re going to the New England Patriots game the week before Christmas, we decided to make the most of enjoying the holidays in classic New England style while visiting family & friends. With 3 nights in the Boston area, followed by 4 nights staying a hotel on the Portland Waterfront (rather than stressing over staying with family & friends) – we are treating this very much like a relaxing vacation, rather than stressful holiday visits.

We’re planning on eating our way through these very foodie cities, with only one thing our minds – real Italian food in Boston’s North End, and all the fresh seafood I could ever want – which meansĀ  chowdah, chowdah and maybe some more clam chowder, or I’ll mix it up with Lobster Stew.

With all that eating, it may be a good idea to plan a day of outdoor activity or two in Maine – so snow permitting, some cross country skiing or snowshoeing, which is easy enough to do either at Pineland Farms or Bradbury Mountain. (we don’t want to get too far away from all the eating and drinking that needs to be done in the Old Port!

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Congrats go out to the crew @SundayRiver in Bethel Maine, one of our favorite haunts back in the day, for being the first ski resort not just in Maine, but in all of the US to open for the 2010-2011 ski season — take that, Colorado!!

So while it may seem early to dream about hitting White Heat and Jordan Bowl and every trail in between at the Rivah, a classic Maine winter is just around the corner! Are you ready?

As the snow starts to fly, don’t forget to find the best deals on Maine lift tickets from our friends at Liftopia.com – save 50-85% when you buy Maine discount ski passesĀ  in advance!

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Labor Day Getaways: Eat, Pray, Love That! Maine Style…

September 1, 2010

With the long Labor Day weekend about to descend on the great state o’ Maine, there’s a lot to love and hate about the summer send off. For starters, the holiday weekend is bound to have massive amounts of traffic coming up the ‘pike, as the hordes of tourists from Massachusetts, Connecticut and New York [...]

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Today Show’s Jenna Bush Hager Visits Acadia National Park

June 30, 2010

No stranger to Maine, since her family has long vacationed at the Bush family compound, Walker Point in Kennebunkport, one half of the Bush twins, Jenna Bush Hager (she also got engaged at Acadia National Park), is now a special correspondent for the Today Show, took viewers on a special tour of Acadia National Park [...]

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Best Maine Microbrew Beers, Brewpubs & Breweries

April 19, 2010

Maine is a microbrewing megastar! one of things I missed the most are the local brews and brewpubs across the state of Maine.
Here are my absolute favorite flavors of special suds and seasonal brews, and my favorite brew pubs to snag a snack & drinks on drafts.

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Can’t Miss Maine Country Fairs & Annual Festivals

April 17, 2010

My favorite Maine Fairs & Festivals – annual events around the state:

Yarmouth Clam Festival
Rockland Lobster Festival
Old Port Festival
Moxie Festival
Fryeburg Fair
Cumberland Fair

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Greetings from a Maine-ah living away!

April 16, 2010

It’s true what they say … you don’t know what you’ve got until it’s gone.
Raised near Portland, Maine, I’m a true Mainer, ayuh… but six years ago, I made the move out west in search of bigger mountains for skiing, snowboarding and mountain biking. True, I loved skiing at the Rivah (Sunday River, that is) [...]

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