Tag: Food

Herreshoff Sloop Open to Public at Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors Show in Rockland

8/7/2012 - In addition to the large yachts, gorgeous furniture, and other examples of fine craftsmanship on display at the Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors Show in Rockland August 10-12 will be a yacht that is sure to be one of the most envied at the show. Artisan Boatworks, which specializes in… SEE MORE

Buzzards Bay Coalition is Offering an Adventure to Penikese Island

A Buzzards Bay Adventure to Penikese Island

8/6/2012 - Ever dreamed of exploring a tiny, largely uninhabited island in the middle of Buzzards Bay? The Buzzards Bay Coalition is offering a one-day Bay Adventure to Penikese Island, located just off Cuttyhunk. Participants on this full-day excursion will get the opportunity to explore this beautiful island, and planned activities include… SEE MORE

Thomaston Gains a Tasty New Destination

Coastal Travel

7/31/2012 - Thomaston already has several fine art galleries, one of the best cafes anywhere, and even a great tavern where you can grab a pint of Guinness. Now, it's also home to one of the coolest coffee joints in the Midcoast. The Highlands Coffee House on Route 1 in Thomaston is… SEE MORE

Food

The hundred-year-old carousel in Oak Bluffs is as charming as it looks. You might have to wait for a ride — but it's worth it.

Eight Fun Things To Do in Oak Bluffs

7/25/2012 - Last week was hot, hot like life on the proverbial tin roof, so I lit out for the open air of the ferry to Martha’s Vineyard, hoping to catch a little wind on the way, and see the sights in Oak Bluffs. I have been to the Vineyard many times… SEE MORE

There's not a bad view to enjoy from your cockpit or onshore in Penobscot Bay.

For Sailors, Penobscot Bay is a Feast

7/24/2012 - Whether spending time in pristine coves or visiting historic, bustling, picturesque harbors, it’s hard to find a bad view from your cockpit or onshore anywhere on the coast of Maine. Then there’s our weather! Even before the last century, an exodus made the trek by sea or land from sweltering… SEE MORE

Otter Cove, part of the Downeast Fisheries Trail, was once lined with fish houses that supported local families.

Downeast Fisheries Trail: Otter Cove Fish Houses

7/20/2012 - In the late twentieth century, both sides of Otter Cove, now part of Acadia National Park and a site on the Downeast Fisheries Trail, were lined with fish houses that supported as many as twenty-five families. Located in protected coves near fishing grounds, fish houses operated as staging areas for… SEE MORE

Sampling the Local Fish in Thomaston

7/20/2012 - Perched near the public boat ramp where the St. George River opens wide to the south, The Slipway is a relatively new waterfront restaurant in Thomaston. Opened by the former proprietors of the Dip Net in Port Clyde, The Slipway has some of the freshest fish around, much of it… SEE MORE

7 Great Things to Do in Buzzards Bay

7/18/2012 - My favorite part of spending the summer here at the Woods Hole Inn is the opportunity it gives me to explore Woods Hole and Cape Cod. So when I found out part of my job was to take weekly driving tours and write about what I saw and did, I… SEE MORE

The Aransas Pass Light Station on nearby St. Joseph's Island is a local landmark.

Port Aransas Offers a Bit of Everything for Texas Boaters

7/10/2012 - The City of Port A has it all for boaters wishing to spend a little or a lot of time. The City of Port Aransas Marina is just a short distance in from the Gulf of Mexico with a well-protected floating dock reserved for transients. There are no swells inside… SEE MORE

Discovering Island Time on North Haven

6/23/2012 - I noticed things heating up in the quiet village of North Haven last weekend. Suddenly cars were on the road, people began to materialize, and they were walking briskly. Then I looked out between buildings along Main Street, and saw the Captain Neal Burgess docking up below. The ferry sets… SEE MORE