Last month, I attended an open house at the Dandelion Spring Farm, co-sponsored by its neighbor, the Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts. The farm and it surroundings are beautiful and a definite change from the often-bustling Boothbay Harbor. I learned about the...
I am thrilled to tell you that we now have a cottage membership to the local YMCA, across from the high school (261 Townsend Ave, (207) 633-2855)!! I am used to Manhattan gyms, and this one is much better. It was recently renovated and is truly state-of-the-art. The Y...
I have an exciting new opportunity to tell you about! I recently met local photographer Robert Mitchell and he has graciously agreed to lead my guests on photography tours of the Boothbay Peninsula. Whether you are an experienced photographer, or just want to discover...
We've had quite a lot of snow up in Boothbay these last couple of weeks, but nonetheless, more and more shops and restaurants are staying open year round. I was in Boothbay Harbor this past weekend, enjoying the warmth from the fireplace as I watched the mini icebergs...
A visit to the Georgetown Peninsula, just south of the Boothbay Peninsula, makes for a wonderful day trip from Back Bay Cottage, or a worthwhile detour when traveling to Boothbay on the way to or from Portland. Steamers at the Osprey We started our tour of the...
For anyone visiting the Boothbay region in the nicer weather, a day trip to Monhegan is guaranteed to be one of the highlights of your stay. Monhegan is an island 12 miles off the coast, home to only about 65 year-round residents. The island is known for its history...
I was in Boothbay Harbor in mid-October and as usual (thankfully), not too much has changed! But there are always a few new happenings to mention.... Sunset at Ocean Point The new deli at 12 Oak St., Capers, is in full swing. They make everything from scratch:...
Maine Magazine just came out with an article on 48 Hours in Boothbay Harbor. There are some good tips in here! Do you recognize the scene in the photo labeled "Boothbay Harbor" under the Friday timeline? Hint--here's a photo I took from the Portside deck:
This year, for the very first time, I managed to visit Boothbay during the annual Windjammer Days festival. Boothbay has historically been and remains to this day, a community very tied to the sea--to fishing and lobstering, to boatbuilding and nowadays also to...
I noticed a few changes on my last trip to Boothbay, at the end of June. Here's a little update: We have a new neighbor on Granary Way! Shannon's Unshelled (11 Granary Way) opened in mid-June just across from the Chowder House and serves lobster rolls, lobster rolls...
