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Offering beautifully decorated rooms in an historic building, attentive service, and a wonderful dining experience, the Captain Daniel Stone Inn and its No. 10 Water restaurant in Brunswick is a perfect 24-hour get-away experience – but we liked it so much we stayed the whole weekend!
Our friend Jim Pinfold said South Portland’s Taj has “the best Indian food in Maine.” He spends a lot of time in India so he should know. And Jim was soooo right! For an appetizer, we spent two hours at the Portland Art Museum, enthralled by the Winslow Homer exhibit.
We set aside our policy of not visiting new restaurants, when so many of you recommended that we try Waterville’s 18 Below. You were sooo right! We loved the creative and tasty food, superb service, and gorgeous dining room.
Yes, it’s time to think about winter. We like to break up the dreary cold icy oil-burning months with nice trips. Here are a few from the past and (hopefully) the future.
George
Last year’s winter get-a-way to Matt and Wendy Polstein’s New England Outdoor Center 10 miles west of Millinocket was spectacular. Dining in their exceptional River Driver’s Restaurant, staring across Millinocket Lake at the snow-covered Mount Katahdin, reminded us of why we love Maine winters – especially when we are enjoying a fine dinner – inside! There is no prettier dining spot in Maine.
One great city. Two great brew pubs. And we’re not in Portland!
George
While Portland grabs the headlines for foodies nationwide, Bangor’s our kind of place, with savvy civic leaders, a great waterfront on the Penobscot River, awesome events like the American Folk Festival, and (soon) a new Convention Center.
Our home-away-from-home there is the Fireside Inn, owned by Bangor’s Lafayette family, hospitable hoteliers who offer superb service and comfort in their three-dozen hotels and inns.
Dinner at one of our favorite restaurants, Calzolaio in Wilton, followed by an amazing concert at one of Maine’s hidden (literally) gems, Skye Theater in Carthage, both a short drive from home, made for a splendid mid-week escape.
Campobello Island is in Canada but it should be in Maine. It sure feels like home to us.
We spend a week every August at Campobello’s Island Chalet, and this year we added two new things: an exciting whale watching adventure with Island Cruises and tea with Eleanor Roosevelt!
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