Archive for February 2010
Dad got a blue ribbon :)
Dad, a.k.a. Zaven, the grand patriarch of Searsport Shores has been carving carousel animals for about 5 years now…He’s studied with masters in Maine and Tennessee and explores his own ideas through books and magazine articles. You may have seen some of his work while you were here in the summer or during last year’s…
Read MoreFishing in Bucksport and Orland
Did you know there are 2200 lakes in Maine? I can’t even find the number of ponds…and then there are the rivers and streams…Bucksport and Orland are two towns about 15 minutes North East of Searsport Shores Campground. A quick Google search found 11 ponds for you with public access for fishing and swimming…take a…
Read MoreSpin-in in Newport
Saturday was the quintessential Maine winter day…not a cloud in the ski, visibility for miles and air so crisp you want to breath deep because even locals can smell the fir trees on days like this. You may have read my post before about Brooks Maine…well Saturday I drove Rt 7 straight North, through Brooks…
Read MoreCalendar of Events
How do you know that you live in a hidden harbor of the “Vacationland State?” When you visit the state’s tourism site and beginning sifting through the calendar of events. (This week my task is to create a good list of events within a two hour radius of Searsport Shores). If you just look at…
Read MoreBest Bang for Your Buck!
Check it out! The new travel mantra is value for your vacation dollar…why is this new?
Read MoreWalking the Beach
There was Spring in the air today…I heard more chickadees and phoebes than I have in months, the ground smelled warmer and the goats hung out on their rooftop soaking up the sun…I hope this isn’t a cruel joke… J.J. the hound and I walked to Moose Point State Park… This is what we saw:…
Read MoreGovernor’s Conference on Tourism, 2010 The Maine Experience
Tuesday I went to the tourism conference in Augusta…mostly to see friends I catch up with only once or twice a year…but also to hear industry gossip and be lectured on the latest Tourism trends. I learned that when a poll was taken of people who thought about coming to New England, 68% of respondents…
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