Terlingua
5 сентября 2019 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Lunch! Guacamole and chips and tacos al pastor with fresh pineapple salsa. Yummy!
Omni Mount Washington Resort
5 сентября 2019 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 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.Читать далее
Dinner in the Main Dining Room
5 сентября 2019 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 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 сентября 2019 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☁️ 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 сентября 2019 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 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 downЧитать далее
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 сентября 2019 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Another restaurant in the hotel with a killer view and delicious food. Now off to hike off our lunch.
ПутешественникThat burger DOES look good! But I’m concerned it is your 2nd day and you haven’t posted a single dessert!
Hike by the River
6 сентября 2019 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 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.Читать далее
To each his own...
6 сентября 2019 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 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 hotЧитать далее
Bretton Arms Inn Restaurant
6 сентября 2019 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ 🌙 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 onЧитать далее
Mount Washington Cog Railway
7 сентября 2019 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 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 aЧитать далее
ПутешественникOoooooo... 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 сентября 2019 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☁️ 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 deliciousЧитать далее
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 сентября 2019 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☁️ 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 traditionalЧитать далее
Bonnie BenedictIt’s actually an arancini. Rice and goat cheese fried to perfection.
Maiden Cliff Trail
8 сентября 2019 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☁️ 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 theЧитать далее
Bonnie BenedictIt was indescribably peaceful and beautiful up there. But the hike was challenging.
The Lobster Shack
8 сентября 2019 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☁️ 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’tЧитать далее
Путешественник
Did it have mayo? Looks like it had mayo. I know it may not be authentic, but I Lomé mine with mayo!
Happy Hour The Sequel
8 сентября 2019 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 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 goЧитать далее
Breakfast
9 сентября 2019 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 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 hadЧитать далее
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 сентября 2019 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 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 blueberryЧитать далее
L.L. Bean
9 сентября 2019 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 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. BeanЧитать далее
Morrill Mansion B&B
9 сентября 2019 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 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 onЧитать далее
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 сентября 2019 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
A small plates/craft cocktail restaurant recommended by our inn keeper. Yum, yum, yum!
Macworth Island State Park
10 сентября 2019 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 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 aЧитать далее
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 сентября 2019 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
P. Baxter Pet Cemetary
10 сентября 2019 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 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 ofЧитать далее
Portland Head Lighthouse
10 сентября 2019 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 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,Читать далее
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 сентября 2019 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Lunch after trekking 5 miles. Recommended by our innkeeper. Goat cheese, spinach and peppadew peppers on the thinnest, crispest crust. Amazing!
ПутешественникBoth 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.
ПутешественникIndeed! That shouldn’t be necessary til at least day 3!