Terlingua
5. September 2019 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Lunch! Guacamole and chips and tacos al pastor with fresh pineapple salsa. Yummy!
Omni Mount Washington Resort
5. September 2019 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
An elegant and historic grand hotel with incredible views. The first leg of “Spoil Bonnie rotten for her birthday,” starting with a complimentary room upgrade and a celebratory cocktail.Weiterlesen
Dinner in the Main Dining Room
5. September 2019 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
An early dinner in the main dining room of the hotel. There’s a large wooden dance floor in the center. Food was less than memorable, but the views from the table were great.
The Grand Hall
6. September 2019 in den USA ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
The Grand Hall of the hotel.
Bonnie BenedictProbably. Maine is but a few hours away. Also reminded me of the hotel where The Shining took place.
Wheeeeeeeeeee! Canopy!
6. September 2019 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Breakfast in the grand dining room before heading to the Bretton Woods Adventure Center for a 3 hour canopy tour which included 9 zip lines, 3 suspension bridges and the opportunity to rappel downWeiterlesen
And now you know why I took you to do the roller coasters with the boys. I got queasy just thinking of your adventure. About your jacket. What can I say? “RIP”
Bonnie BenedictI was like a weeble. Seemed to be the only one who couldn’t fly straight. Sigh! Brian said it was because of my tango and the disassociation it requires. I’ll take it!
Stickney's Restaurant
6. September 2019 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Another restaurant in the hotel with a killer view and delicious food. Now off to hike off our lunch.
Hike by the River
6. September 2019 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Beautiful 3 mile hike on the grounds which followed the river and the golf course. Recommended by our waiter at lunch. The hotel has 52 miles of trails for hiking, mountain biking or snow showing.Weiterlesen
To each his own...
6. September 2019 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
After lunch, we took a 3 mile hike which followed the river. After returning I headed to the spa and enjoyed an hour and 40 minute hot stone massage which was pure bliss, while Brian lazed in the hotWeiterlesen
Bretton Arms Inn Restaurant
6. September 2019 in den USA ⋅ 🌙 12 °C
Cozy and intimate restaurant on the resort property. Best meal yet. Complete with an amuse bouche of breast with a palette cleansing berry sorbet and a chocolate pudding which was actually ganache onWeiterlesen
Mount Washington Cog Railway
7. September 2019 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
World’s first mountain climbing train. The original was a coal fueled steam train. The newer ones are bio-diesel. The coal fuel train only runs twice a day. Our train was bio-diesel. Trip took aWeiterlesen
ReisenderOoooooo... hardware! But where is the picture of the train? That’s ok, pictures of train tracks are hardware enough for me. Gordon
We drove to the top. Our photo was taken at the same spot. It was FREEZING and the wind was so strong I couldn’t stand upright. Great museum.
Hartstone Inn Happy Hour
7. September 2019 in den USA ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Had a lovely drive from New Hampshire to Camden Maine. beautiful scenery. Got settled into our hotel room, took a quick look around town and got back in time for the inn’s happy hour.
A deliciousWeiterlesen
Bonnie BenedictBest B&B EVER! Yes it is a small world. Met another couple today on the top of Mount Battie from Auburn, AL.
40 Paper
7. September 2019 in den USA ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
With only a snack for lunch we’re starving. Headed to an Italian restaurant recommended by our inn for dinner as the church across the street chimes the hour.
FROM 40 PAPER
"We are a traditionalWeiterlesen
Bonnie BenedictIt’s actually an arancini. Rice and goat cheese fried to perfection.
Maiden Cliff Trail
8. September 2019 in den USA ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Beautiful 3 mile (ish) hike to the cliffs overlooking Lake Megunticook. A well marked trail with lots of steep climbs and scrambles over outcroppings but the payoff at the overlook was well worth theWeiterlesen
Bonnie BenedictIt was indescribably peaceful and beautiful up there. But the hike was challenging.
The Lobster Shack
8. September 2019 in den USA ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Needed a wee bite to tide us over to dinner. Headed to Rockland to the Lobster Shack, a very charming outdoor eatery. I got a yummy bowl of split pea soup with cornbread and Brian got the “Can’tWeiterlesen
Happy Hour The Sequel
8. September 2019 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Once back from Rockland, we soaked for a bit in the jacuzzi tub before freshening up and heading back out for the inn’s happy hour. Although I was tempted by the blueberry gin fizz, I decided to goWeiterlesen
Breakfast
9. September 2019 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Only at the Hartstone Inn do you order your breakfast and get a complimentary first course. Today it was a baked pear ona thin slice of pistachio pound cake with a drizzle of creme anglaise. Brian hadWeiterlesen
Bonnie BenedictMom would’ve loved the skillet pancake. And I loved the way the skillet kept the pancake warm all the way to the almost let bite.
Water Street Kitchen and Bar
9. September 2019 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Stopped in Wiscasett for lunch. We ate her the last time when it was Le Garage which had a 40 year run. Brian had a burger and I had a bowl of bean soup and bread. Share a piece of apple blueberryWeiterlesen
L.L. Bean
9. September 2019 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Felt like we couldn’t come to Maine, and not go to the L. L. Bean store in Freeport Maine. However, having been 10 years since our last visit, we come to find out that it is now the L. L. BeanWeiterlesen
Morrill Mansion B&B
9. September 2019 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
En route to Portland we realized that we had booked a hotel for the next two nights in Portland, OREGON instead of Maine. Eeeeeeeek!
After canceling our reservation (with a little sweet talking onWeiterlesen
Bonnie BenedictIf I hadn’t been plugging in the address to our trip route, we’d have been oblivious until we got to Portland. We dodged the bullet for sure. Phew!
Central Provisions
9. September 2019 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
A small plates/craft cocktail restaurant recommended by our inn keeper. Yum, yum, yum!
Macworth Island State Park
10. September 2019 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
A walk recommended by our innkeeper. Glorious scenery, dogs galore and an incredibly beautiful day. ❤️
Mackworth,Island is an island of approximately 100 acres, connected to Falmouth by aWeiterlesen
Bonnie BenedictNo kidding. It’s been really great to have so many beautiful places to walk to. Portland is a very walkable town from where our B&B is located.
Macworth Island Community Village
10. September 2019 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
P. Baxter Pet Cemetary
10. September 2019 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Governor Baxter was a well-known dog lover and breeder of Irish setters. When his dogs (14 of them) and his horse (named Jerry Roan) passed away, they were all buried at Mackworth Island. This area ofWeiterlesen
Portland Head Lighthouse
10. September 2019 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
On our last trip, the weather was rainy, windy and moody. Today we enjoyed the lighthouse in a crisp, sunny day. Both were wonderful.
Portland Head Light, is a historic lighthouse in Cape Elizabeth,Weiterlesen
Bonnie Benedict
Hard to take a bad photo of this. It’s very majestic. But it also has to do with the fact that Brian took the photo 😀
Otto Pizza
10. September 2019 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Lunch after trekking 5 miles. Recommended by our innkeeper. Goat cheese, spinach and peppadew peppers on the thinnest, crispest crust. Amazing!
ReisenderBoth tacos and guacamole look pretty danged tasty! Looks hand smashed!
Bonnie BenedictIt was hand smashed. Good thing Brian and I split they’d have had to roll us out.
ReisenderIndeed! That shouldn’t be necessary til at least day 3!