A picturesque, quaint, and idyllic spot in the northeast corner of the United States, Maine touts itself as the perfect spot for all things lobster, oysters and blueberries. There’s more to Maine than the most spectacular bite of pie and a beautifully shucked oyster – whether you’re finding adventures on the water, attending one of the long running sporting camp, learning to fly fish or indulging in the delights of whoopie pies – Maine offers nature at its best and serenity when you need it most.
Maine is well-known for its 5,000 mile coastline—from sandy beaches to lighthouses on granite cliffs. Yes, I know what you are thinking – 5,000 miles – no way! Actually, it has 293 miles if you draw a line from the top to the bottom of the state along the coast. However, the Maine coast isn’t […]
As we floated down the St. George River I asked Don why he likes fishing. “Fish don’t live in ugly places,” he said as he kept his eyes focused on the water ahead of us. I looked around at the thick green forest surrounding this still river, the bright blue sky, and listened to the […]
I’ve been around a lot of farmers in my life. Both of my grandfathers were farmers, and many of my uncles. Abigail Carroll doesn’t fit the normal farmer role; she studied French and Spanish literature in college. Abbey may only have 6.8 acres to farm, but she is definitely a farmer. She uses a little […]
As I drove by the sign that read Acadia National Park with an arrow pointing left, I did have a little pang of indecision for a moment. I knew Acadia is where everyone goes when they do a Maine Road Trip, but it was precisely that reason why I didn’t turn left. I only had […]
I heard the woman yell out to the little kids passing by, “Learn about farming AND get to see baby pigs!” Even though I knew her sales pitch wasn’t for adults, she had me at “baby pigs”. It’s hard to compete with the glitz of midway rides, cotton candy, and corn dogs; but the people […]
“I suggest that you go to a sporting camp,” Charlene, a Maine native, said to me as I was getting advice on what to do on my trip in Maine. “Okay….” I said with a little hesitation wondering to myself if I should know what a sporting camp was. Was it a place to play […]
I drive my car onto the big grass lawn, park, get my luggage, roll it out onto the ‘tarmac’ (which is a pier), and the pilot says “Slide on into the seat on the right and put on that headset.” Now this is how I like to do air travel; no parking issues, no check-in […]
I stopped counting countries about 2 years ago, I’m not sure why; maybe it just didn’t matter any longer. However, I still do get excited about traveling to new destinations that I’ve never been to before; the rush you get from a new landscape, new culture, and knowing that you are really exploring. The same […]