I rarely write on this site about adventures outside the State of Maine. But earlier this month, I spent four days walking the country roads of Vermont, and I realized that combining this trip with a stay in Maine would be a great introduction to New England for...
The Gardens Aglow holiday lights display and festivities at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens was such a success last year that Boothbay has decided to expand the fun to the entire town! They are still working out the details, but the Boothbay Festival of...
The Boothbay Harbor Library is now offering free films on the front lawn, summer Fridays at 8pm. Here is the line-up for the remainder of this summer: Star Wars: The Force Awakens - July 22 Minions - July 29 The Avengers: Age of Ultron - August 5 The Martian - August...
In case you missed it, the Boothbay Chamber of Commerce just announced the schedule for a new and very reasonably priced trolley service connecting downtown Boothbay Harbor with the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, downtown Newcastle-Damariscotta and the Pemaquid...
Portland, Maine has earned a reputation over the last decade or so of being one of if not the foodie capital of New England. I've collected quite a list of restaurants to try in and around Portland and I'm very slowly making a dent in that list. Still a long way to...
Waves This week, I finally tried Waves, where the old favorite Ebb Tide used to be. It opened May 15th of 2015, so it may not qualify as "new" but at least I made it in before their 1st anniversary! My clam chowder from Waves Waves owners, Ian Ronan and Jenny Chan,...
I just completed a new page on my website outlining a number of the things to see and do in Boothbay in the off season. While the summer and its boat trips and other water-related activities is enticing, a visit in the early spring, late fall or even winter can...
Happy holidays from Back Bay Cottage! Gardens Aglow at the Botanical Gardens A huge thank you to all our 2015 guests. We hope you visit again soon! Best wishes for a happy holiday season and a joyful 2016!
Everyone knows Andrew Wyeth's painting, Christina's World, one of the most recognizable works of American art. But did you know the farmhouse where Christina lived, where Wyeth was inspired to create this painting and where Andrew Wyeth is buried is less than an hour...
After much debate, I finally decided it was time to do away with the twin beds in the second bedroom and make one big King bed in that room. The room is more spacious now and the mattress is super comfortable. Don't worry, for those who don't like sharing a bed, there...
