Jasper Beach is a very unusual beach as it’s made up of lots of smooth rocks of varying colors – jasper rocks. As the waves…
St. Stephen New Brunswick
If you have a current passport, St. Stephen is just over the river from Calais, Maine. It’s a small town. It’s a little gritty, like…
Whiting Store and Int'l Welcome Center
You want to explore all that Down East Maine has to offer. You’ve wandered through the blueberry barrens in Jonesboro. You’ve maybe stopped for…
Catherine Hill Winery
Did you know that you can get great wine deep in the depths of the state of Maine? Catherine Hill Winery can be found…
Wine and Cheese and Craft Beer in Machias
Washington County may be hours from the nearest city, but it does have some culture. Pay a visit to the French Cellar for local and…
Vacation Rental Ownership for Beginners
Back when I worked as an exclusive buyer’s real estate agent, most of my clients were looking to purchase vacation homes. Almost every home that we…
Dump diving and other recreational pursuits
Where’s the best place to go in New England? Ask around and you might hear the Cape Cod National Seashore, Mystic Seaport, Tanglewood, Acadia National…
Winter Doesn't Slow Down the Work at a Vacation Home
I’m back. I’ve not posted recently…since last year, in fact. I’ve hit a bit of a writer’s block – after all, it’s kind of difficult…
Watch the Sardine/Lobster/Maple Leaf Drop This New Year's Eve….
So, you’re not going to have a rockin’ New Year’s Eve at Times Square? But you want to do something more than put on your…
Forty Years of Machias Blueberries
Some of the best things about small town America, are the home-town festivals. It’s a way for local townsfolk to get together and celebrate life…