by AbbyGordon | May 1, 2014
At the request of the residents of Squirrel Island, I have taken down this post on how to visit Squirrel Island. If you are my guest at Back Bay Cottage, please e-mail at bbcportside@gmail.com and I will send you the information separately.
by AbbyGordon | Feb 4, 2014
Boothbay has welcomed in 2014 with quite a lot of snow so far! But every year, more and more restaurants and shops stay open later into the season or year-round. Here are a few updates on the local establishments: I was finally able to eat at Oliver’s in Cozy...
by AbbyGordon | Dec 13, 2013
Last weekend, I was in Boothbay Harbor for the 28th annual Harbor Lights Festival. The weekend included a number of crafts fairs, cookie swaps and other festivities at local churches, the Festival of Trees and crafts fair at the Opera House, a Christmas carol...
by AbbyGordon | Oct 17, 2013
On a visit to Boothbay this spring, we took a little side-trip to the island of Vinalhaven. We spent three nights at the very comfortable Tidewater Motel, right in the center of the town of Vinalhaven — you could not ask for a better location! The Tidewater gets...
by AbbyGordon | Aug 26, 2013
Earlier this season, I spent a couple of weeks up in Boothbay and scoped out a few new (and old favorite) spots. Here are some of the highlights! View from the deck at Portside, Back Bay Cottage Formerly A Place Like Home — now Rose’s Café: This cozy tea...