Lobster Rolls, Frog Jumping Contests & White Water Rafting – It Must Be Summer in Maine

This summer is an old fashioned SCORCHA! – so it’s time to head to the cool, clear mountain villages of Maine where breezes blow and temperatures are comfortable.  While throngs of tourists cling to the rocky coastline (which is impressive we must admit), more discerning families head inland where spring fed lakes and rumbling rivers guarantee a refreshing vacation stay.

Be A Really Cool Family – Go White Water Rafting On The Kennebec River! You can’t get much more refreshing than a plunge down the rapids in an inflatable boat.  The adrenaline rush all the water and amusement parks are trying to duplicate is right here in northern Maine on the Kennebec, Penobscot and Dead rivers.  Until July 15th it’s value season at Northern Outdoors – you can take 35% off standard summer rafting and lodging prices.  AND all summer long, kids raft at half price on weekdays.  On Wednesday it’s single parent day, two kids pay half price with a single paying parent.  These rivers will give you the ride of your life!  Read more

2 Hours Of Laughs and Learning At Stonewall Kitchen’s Cooking School

Who would imagine attending the Stonewall Kitchen cooking school would be such fun! Gather your foodie friends and head to York Maine where you’ll find the home base for Stonewall Kitchen and it’s remarkable cooking school that offers bite-size cooking classes at lunch and dinnertime most every day.  You’ll laugh, you’ll nibble, you’ll sip a glass of wine, and come away thoroughly entertained!

Quick… what’s the perfect hostess gift? A sampling from Stonewall Kitchens of course.  Their tasty offerings have won a place in American kitchens as the perfect little splurge.  If you’re like me, you’ve mastered the Sesame Ginger Teriyaki Sauce, but are clueless about imaginative ways to use offerings like the Bourbon Molasses Mustard and Artichoke & Caper Relish. We clearly need a visit to the newly opened Stonewall Kitchen Cooking School in York Maine.  This has the makings of a perfect getaway day….Cooking, Eating, Laughs and Shopping!

Located just past the Kittery Outlet Shopping Malls, you’ll find Stonewall Kitchen in York Maine – a lovely seaside village perched on the coast a little more than an  hour north of Boston.  The new cooking school is equipped with state-of-the-art cooking classroom facilities and presents classes, demonstrations and visits with guest chefs for book signing opportunities.  Best of all the classes are offered in conjunction with delectable meals!  You can experience “Learn and Lunch” most days of the week, or “Learn and Brunch” on Sundays.  A slightly longer session takes place on Saturdays with “Skills Classes” taking place from 12:00 – 2pm, and then of course there are festive dinner preparations all week long.  The prices are very reasonable, starting at $30 per person for most lunch time lessons.  Here’s the current schedule of classes.  Seems to me this would make the perfect holiday gift – a sampling of sauces, a cooking class outing – and don’t forget the outlet shopping along the way!

If you’d like to relax a bit and spend the night in the York area, I can highly recommend the Apple Blossom Bed and Breakfast run by our friends MaryLou and Bob Erickson.  They’ll treat you like long lost friends and you’ll simply love the relaxed atmosphere of their historic country inn.

Sounds like a perfect excursion to me!!!

There’s Still Time To Take A Great Family Vacation During February School Break

Are you lamenting not planning a getaway for February school vacation week?  It’s Not Too Late!  Our friends at The Bethel Inn near Sunday River Ski Resort in Bethel Maine, have just sent along a terrific family vacation offer. During February school vacation week, book a Stay and Dine Package at the Bethel Inn from at $129 per person per night which includes  2 nights accommodation (with the 3rd night free!), a four course dinner and cooked breakfast each day, and kids under 12 stay free in parent’s room or townhouse and can join the dinner and breakfast package for $20 per day.

The whole family will enjoy the magnificent historic Bethel Inn, the  giant snow maze, ice skating rink, and ice  sculpture slide.  And don’t forget your bathing suit – you’ll definitely want to take a dip in their super heated outdoor swimming pool.   The Stay and Dine special continues all winter long with prices beginning at just $99 per person per night during non-vacation weeks.  Rally the kids and head north to Bethel!

World’s Tallest Snowman’s Village Celebrates Winter!

Pies On Parade – Take A Bite Out Of Winter

New England Holiday Festivals Too Good To Miss

6 Secrets From The Stonewall Kitchen Cooking School

New England Fall Foliage Trains – Scenic Views Without The Traffic

Fall Open House At All Maine Lighthouses

Family Adventures ‘Into The Wild’ With The Appalachian Mountain Club

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