By Hilary Nangle on September 12, 2011
Shhhh, now don’t tell too many people about Compass Harbor, a lovely little, relatively unmarked section of Acadia National Park that’s an easy one mile stroll from downtown Bar Harbor, Maine. Whether you’re coming in on a cruise ship and simply want a little quiet time or are intown and trying to escape the shopping/ice [...]
Posted in Acadia, Activities, Hiking, Trip Planning, Where to go | Tagged Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, George Dorr |
By Hilary Nangle on September 5, 2011
A reader asked: “I want to visit Maine and stay at a motel/hotel cottage/guest house where I can have a view of the harbour and watch the lobster being unloaded. Any ideas?” I sure do. Here are five accommodations that provide a view over working lobster wharves. • Tidewater Motel, Vinalhaven Island Really, you can’t [...]
Posted in Acadia, Blue Hill Peninsula & Deer Isle, Down East Coast, Inns & B&Bs, Lodging, Motels, Penobscot Bay, Trip Planning, Where to go | Tagged Elsa's inn, Harbor House, Inn at the Wharf, Inn on the Harbor, inns overlooking lobster wharves, Jonesport, Lubec, Moose-a-bec Manor, Prospect Harbor, Stonington, Tidewater Motel, Vinalhaven |
By Hilary Nangle on August 28, 2011
Sitting in a rocker on the front porch of Elsa’s Inn and gazing out at the lobster boats bobbing in Prospect Harbor, it’s hard not to believe all is right with the world…or at least on the Schoodic Peninsula, home to the only mainland section of Maine’s Acadia National Park. Stay north on Route 1 [...]
Posted in Acadia, Food, Inns & B&Bs, Lodging, Recipes, Trip Planning, Where to go | Tagged Acadia National Park, Elsa's inn on the harbor, Gouldsboro, Prospect Harbor, schoodic point |
By Hilary Nangle on August 18, 2011
So many tidbits, I’m just bundling them in nice package for you. By region: Kennebec Valley • The Maine State Museum, in Augusta, is expanding its weekend hours, opening Sundays from 1-4 p.m. through at least Nov. 27, when the pilot project ends. New hours begin Sunday, Aug. 21, when the museum will celebrate with [...]
Posted in Acadia, Activities, Birding/wildlife viewing, Deals, Down East Coast, Entertainment, Events, Free Stuff, Kennebec and Moose River Valleys, Trip Planning, Western Lakes & Mountains, Where to go | Tagged Augusta, Bar Harbor, Carrabassett Valley, College of the Atlantic, Maine Huts & Trails, Maine State Museum, Tides Institute and Museum |
By Hilary Nangle on August 16, 2011
Restaurants come and go in Winter Harbor, Maine, but Carl and Kathy Johnson’s Fisherman’s Inn Restaurant has stood the test of time, serving fresh and local fare since long before it was the trendy thing to do. The menu, service, and food draw local folks, tourists visiting the Schoodic section of Acadia National Park, and [...]
Posted in Acadia, Food, Moon guidebook updates, Recipes, Trip Planning, Where to go | Tagged Carl Johnson, finnan haddie recipe, Fisherman's Inn Restaurant, Maine mussels in Yellow Thai Curry recipe, Winter Harbor |
By Hilary Nangle on July 18, 2011
I began researching a new edition of my Moon Acadia National Park guidebook with an overnight at Maine’se Bass Cottage Inn, in Bar Harbor, and dinner at its new restaurant, 10 Tables. Kudos to innkeepers Jeff and Terri Anderholm for this nice addition to the Mount Desert Island dining scene. 10 Tables fills a niche. [...]
Posted in Acadia, Food, Moon guidebook updates, Trip Planning, Where to go | Tagged 10 Tables, Bar Harbor, Bass Cottage Inn, new restaurant in Bar Harbor, restaurant, review |
By Hilary Nangle on May 24, 2011
Maine is world renowned for its lobster, and there are plenty of ways to enjoy it. Eating it, of course, is one way, but you can also enjoy a festival celebrating the bugs, or watch races between lobsterboats (fierce competition), or go out on one and learn about and perhaps take part in how the [...]
Posted in Acadia, Activities, Blue Hill Peninsula & Deer Isle, Down East Coast, Events, Food, Greater Portland, Mid-Coast, Penobscot Bay, Southern Coast/Beaches, Trip Planning, When to go, Where to go | Tagged Capt. Jack, Frenchboro Lobster Festival, lobster, lobster festivals, lobster shacks, lobster tours, Lucky Catch, Lulu, Maine Lobster Festival, Winter Harbor Lobster Festival |
By Hilary Nangle on May 22, 2011
Azaleas, rhododendrons, and lilacs are beginning to blossom, and these Maine public gardens are full of their color and promise. Note: Some have donation boxes—give the suggested amount if you can, more if possible, but no one will badger you for payment. • McLaughlin Garden, South Paris Home to one of the largest collections of [...]
Posted in Acadia, Activities, Deals, Free Stuff, Southern Coast/Beaches, Trip Planning, Western Lakes & Mountains, Where to go | Tagged Asticou Azalea Garden, Harvey Butler Rhododendron Sanctuary, lilacs, Maine public gardens, McLaughlin Garden, Northeast Harbor, South Paris, Springvale |
By Hilary Nangle on May 17, 2011
Why visit Maine in late spring? For starters, you’ll have the state practically to yourself. The summerfolk have yet to arrive in droves. And, you can snag some great rates and packages for lodging. And it’s easier to get reservations at the top restaurants. Sure the weather can be a bit iffy and there’s likely [...]
Posted in Acadia, Deals, Down East Coast, Events, Greater Portland, Kennebec and Moose River Valleys, Maine Highlands, Penobscot Bay, Southern Coast/Beaches, Trip Planning, Western Lakes & Mountains, Where to go | Tagged Acadia Birding Festival, Acadia National Park, asticou azalea gardens, Belfast, blistered fingers bluegrass festival, Cobscook Bay, down east birding festival, Farnsworth, fishiing, Greenville, Kennebunk, kennebunkport festival, litchfield, Maine Sporting Camps, moose, Moose Mainea, Mount Desert Island, ogu8nquit, old port festival, Portland, restaurant week, Rockland, sundary river, trek across maine, wyeth |
By Hilary Nangle on April 28, 2011
If you’re heading to Mount Desert Island, Maine, this summer, there are a lot of changes in the local food scene in Bar Harbor. Jeff Anderholm, innkeeper of the Bass Cottage Inn, in Bar Harbor, has updated me with the latest on new restaurants, closed restaurants, and picnic options for those planning a picnic in [...]
Posted in Acadia, Food, Moon guidebook updates, Trip Planning, Where to go | Tagged 10 Tables, Bar Harbor, Bass Cottage Inn, Eden Vegetarian, Fathoms, Hannaford, Maggie's, Miguel's, Mount Desert Island, Pat's Pizza, Pectic Seafood |
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