By Hilary Nangle on November 29, 2010
Here are three great opportunities to take care of some of your holiday shopping needs and support a Maine-related cause at the same time. • Not everything is paddle-related in The Northern Forest Canoe Trail’s annual auction, which continues through Friday, Dec. 3: Lots of cool stuff—paddles, boats, books, clothing, gear, ski lift tix, lodging, [...]
Posted in Activities, Deals, Free Stuff, Resources, Transportation, Trip Planning | Tagged Maine Bicycle Coaltion raffle, Northern Forest Canoe Trail auction |
By Hilary Nangle on November 22, 2010
Maine has an official art museum trail, a maritime heritage trail, an architecture trail, even a garden and landscape trail. It doesn’t have a chocolate trail, but it should. So I’ve created one based on the must-stop chocolate shops salting the coast from Kittery to Calais. Yes, there are more mainstream chocolate shops–Len Libby’s, in [...]
Posted in Acadia, Blue Hill Peninsula & Deer Isle, Down East Coast, Food, Greater Portland, Mid-Coast, Southern Coast/Beaches, Trip Planning, Where to go | Tagged artisan chocolate shops, Bar Harbor, ben & bills chocolate, Black Dinah Chocolatiers, Cacao Chocolates, Cape Neddick, chocolate, DeansSweets, Divine Chocolates, Georgetown, Harbor Candy shop, Isle au Haut, katie's on the cove, Kittery, Lubec, Maine Coast, mainssweets, Monica's chocolates, Ogunquit, Orr's Island, portlandisland camdy company, Robbinston |
By Hilary Nangle on November 19, 2010
Yes, I know it’s November and that February and Valentine’s Day seem sooooo far away, but if you want to take advantage of the 28 Days of Romance Package at the Captain Lord Mansion, in Kennebunkport, you should get crackin’ (and besides, a gift certificate for this would make a might nice holiday present). The [...]
Posted in Deals, Inns & B&Bs, Lodging, Southern Coast/Beaches, Trip Planning, Where to go | Tagged Capt. Lord Mansion, Kennebunkport, packages |
By Hilary Nangle on November 18, 2010
Just an update on previous postings about the annual Country Inns of the White Mountains Holiday Cookie Tour, covering the Mount Washington Valley, Dec. 11-12, and the Historic Inns of Rockland Pies on Parade, Jan. 23 , in Rockland, Maine. Plan now for the best selection of rooms. Oh, and start dieting now, so you [...]
Posted in Events, Food, Inns & B&Bs, Mid-Coast, Trip Planning, Western Lakes & Mountains, Where to go | Tagged cookie tour, Mt. Washington Valley, pie tour, Rockland |
By Hilary Nangle on November 17, 2010
Tickets for the Portland Symphony Orchestra’s annual holiday extravaganza, the Magic of Christmas, always go quickly, so act quickly if you want to score primo seats for the season’s primo show. The 2010 Magic of Christmas lineup features PSO Music Director Robert Moody leading the PSO in a program of familiar holiday hits. Expect music, [...]
Posted in Events, Greater Portland, Trip Planning | Tagged concerts, Magic of Christmas, Portland, symphony |
By Hilary Nangle on November 16, 2010
Early report: “It was very good, but also very crowded.” Yup, sounds like Hug’s. This new Falmouth restaurant, which replaced beloved Johnny’s Bistro, is an offshoot of the eponymous restaurant at Sugarloaf. The cuisine is Italian. While I haven’t been to this new one, I’m a huge fan of the one at Sugarloaf. Love the [...]
Posted in Food, Greater Portland, Moon guidebook updates, Trip Planning, Western Lakes & Mountains, Where to go | Tagged Black Cherry Provisions, Falmouth, Hug's, restaurant, Sugarloaf |
By Hilary Nangle on November 16, 2010
Forgive me as I wipe the drool off my keyboard. For once, I’m not drooling over food, but rather over the magnificent artisan-made goods that will be shown at Artful Gifts. Slated to take place at Point Lookout, in Northport (just north of Camden), Nov. 19-21, 2010, this crafts show and sale features works by [...]
Posted in Activities, Events, Mid-Coast, Shopping, Trip Planning, Where to go | Tagged Artful gifts, Camden, craft fair, Northport |
By Hilary Nangle on November 15, 2010
This Saturday, Nov. 20, L.L. Bean kicks of Freeport’s holiday season, with a tree-lighting ceremony in Discovery Park at 6:30 p.m. Expect holiday merriment, entertainment by the Boy Singers of Maine and Musica de Filia Girls choir along with appearances by characters from Portland Stage Company’s production of A Christmas Carol. Bean’s is also hosting [...]
Posted in Events, Greater Portland, Trip Planning, Where to go | Tagged Freeport, Holidays, L.L. Bean |
By Hilary Nangle on November 15, 2010
… at least for now. Erik Desjarais’ popular French restaurant, Evangeline, has closed its doors. Desjarlais has opted to be a full-time stay-at-home dad with his infant daughter (and who can blame him for that?). I just spoke with Erik, who confirmed the restaurant has closed its doors for good. “The past six months have [...]
Posted in Food, Greater Portland, Moon guidebook updates, Where to go | Tagged Evangeline, Portland, restaurants |
By Hilary Nangle on November 14, 2010
My travel-writing friend Ramsey Qubein posed as an airline gate agent for one day and shared his experiences in this article. Make a point of reading it before your next flight, and it will be a more enjoyable experience for all.
Posted in Tips, Trip Planning | Tagged airport tips, flying |
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