There numerous restaurants in Boothbay that serve lobster, but there are also several places in town where you can buy lobster year-round to eat at home. Pinkham’s is my usual go-to place. Last time I picked up lobster here it was $6.75/pound. Afraid of...
Last month was Rockland's annual Pies on Parade fundraiser for the local food bank. It's a great event that's a win-win-win for everyone: it raises money for a good cause, it acquaints locals and visitors with shops, restaurants and inns they may not have known...
I have a couple of new favorite shops in the harbor! TidePools (10 Commercial St.) is fairly new in the harbor and the concept is new as well. It's a shared retail space, with a little bit of everything. It's a great place for souvenir and local crafts...
As many of you know, I keep a blog called Paris Weekender on Paris and European travel that also links to my Paris vacation rental. I just added a post on my favorite French wines from Trader Joe's that may be helpful for those of you traveling to and from...
In addition to its regular movie showings, the Harbor Theater in Boothbay Harbor now has opera on the screen, the second Wednesday of each month at 2pm: The theater recently has had difficulty making ends meet. It would be sad to see this small independent theater...
The first weekend of December, just an hour up the road from Boothbay, Camden celebrates Christmas by the Sea. I made it up this year for Friday evening's festivities, including carols at the library and a parade through the downtown. Shops were open late and...
I wish you a very happy holiday season and a special thanks to those who stayed at Back Bay Cottage in 2016, and those who are visiting in 2017! Please keep in mind that I also rent my apartment in Paris, in the historic and central Marais district. I am offering...
A couple of days ago, I posted something on the Gardens Aglow at the Botanical Gardens. The Smiling Cow and Gimbel's I wanted to also share some photos from the Festival of Lights in town. Admiral's Quarters Inn Of course, one of the highlights of the holiday...
The Gardens Aglow display at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens is even more spectacular than ever this year, with 360,000 bulbs, food trucks, s'mores and more! And there is also limited availability still to rent Back Bay Cottage while the festivities are going:...
Do you recognize this scene? This is an old photograph, from circa 1930, of Granary Way. The building in the center of the photo is the green "Chowder House" building. Just behind it, there is where Back Bay Cottage sits now. Thanks to the Boothbay Railway...
