Spa, Knit & Spin 2016 Weekend is quickly approaching. Make your plans to attend and hang out with your gal pals. The weekend is February 26-28, 2016 and it is happening in Freeport, Maine. While activities are hosted primarily at Hilton Garden Inn, our James Place Inn Bed and Breakfast is an ideal location to… Read more »
Flavors of Freeport. The 9th Annual Flavors of Freeport is almost here! Mark your calendars and make plans to be in Freeport, Maine February 19-21, 2016. This is a great winter event you will not want to miss. Throughout the weekend you will find a variety of food events from chocolate factory tours and cocktail… Read more »
Looking for a quick visit to the White Mountains, including a trip on the Cog Railway to the top of Mount Washington? You will be glad you did! Clocking the worlds highest wind velocity at 231 mph, Mount Washington is the highest summit in the northeastern US at 6288 feet. If your time in New England is… Read more »
Maine’s Art Museum Trail? Not what one usually thinks about when considering Maine however, the Pine Tree State (as Maine is often known) may well have attracted more artists than any other state except New York. As of this year, the Maine Art Museum Trail is comprised of a circuit of eight museums. Most well… Read more »
Maine has really hit it big on that national food scene in the past few years, and with good reason. With so much fresh seafood, amazing locally grown beef, and an abundance of fresh produce, there has never been a better time to partake in one of the many food tours offered in Portland, just… Read more »
#1 Motorcycle cruise for all of you motorcycle enthusiasts: Nova Scotia’s Cabot Trail was voted #1 by USA Today readers and there is a great way to see Maine and Nova Scotia while saving some of the driving: Nova Star Ferry. A June 2014 poll by USA Today readers selected the 10 best places to… Read more »
While many know that Freeport, Maine is home to L.L. Bean, few are aware that Freeport was once home of a bustling shoemaking industry. Opening May 14, 2015 at Freeport Historical Society is a fascinating exhibit, and look into Freeport’s past: “Cobblers to Capitalists: Two Centuries of Freeport Shoemaking.” Shoemaking was an important industry in… Read more »
Spring has finally arrived and there is so much to do in and around Freeport, Maine. Here are our Top 10 favorite springtime activities to enjoy: Winslow Park – this is Freeport’s hidden gem. It is our town park, sitting on a beautiful peninsula overlooking Casco Bay. I love to walk here any time of… Read more »
L.L. Bean Summer Concert Series and Events are lining up and look to be great fun for the entire family. Check out the list and prepare to enjoy! June 5-7: L.L. Bean PaddleSports Weekend July 4: L.L. Bean Summer Concert TBA (stay tuned as this one firms up) at 7:30pm July 4: Fireworks follow the… Read more »
It has been one long winter and I think we are all looking for an excuse to get out, take a break, and enjoy spring. What could be better than grabbing your BFF, or two or six, and heading to Freeport for a weekend of catching up, shopping, dining and trying something new. Girlfriend’s Getaway… Read more »
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