Ballroom Dancing: Maplewood Dance Center

Summer,Winter,Spring & Fall So you want to learn how to dance? Maplewood Dance Center is the place to go. They give lessons in many styles of dance from Ballroom, Waltz, Cha Cha, Salsa, Swing, Tango, Foxtrot and more. What a fun way to spend some time learning to dance from pros. If your not into taking lessons they also offer live entertainment and dances on a weekly basis. With a 3200 square foot dance floor you will find plenty of room to “cut the rug”. Friday nights is country dancing night with both line dancing and partner dancing and Saturday night is singles night for all ages. So if your in the mood to dance and feel like a night out you want want to check out what is happening at Maplewood Dance Center in Portland.

Indoor Karting: The Race Is On!

Summer,Spring,Winter & Fall: Looking for thrills, then you have got to check out indoor karting. Tony Steward, Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson all got their start in go-karts. Racing karts provides high speeds and high thrills for juniors to adults. You will find fun courses designed to test your driving ability. Many courses have been professionally designed and indoor karting has become a huges past-time over the last few years. Maine offers someindoor karting racing events and you can find these facilities in Scarborough, Saco, Westbrook and Portland. Most of these facilities offer race events where amateurs can participate and win prizes and the reviews are always positive. So why not try your hand at some indoor karting, the adventure and thrills are just a go-cart away!

Great Diamond Island: Elegance In Casco Bay

Fall, Summer: Great Diamond Island sits in Casco Bay, just of the coast of Portland, Maine’s largest city. This island is a “diamond” shape with breath taking views of the cool Atlantic and a laid back island pace, great for vacationers. This island was one a headquarter for troops through World War II and home to Fort McKinley. The barracks once used to house troops have been redone and renovated to offer visitors places to stay for short or long term vacations. The island is vehicle free/ If you need a mode of transportation once you get on the island both bicycles and kayaks can be rented. The ferry brings guest from Portland to the island. With secluded beaches including the “sea glass beach”, beautiful waterfront picnic sites and miles of trails vistors can get lost in the island’s natural beauty. Great Diamond Island offers a unique vacation experience without cars or cares.

Portland Obsevatory: A Birds-Eye View From The Top Of Portland

Fall, Summer, Spring: Looking for something fun to do one afternoon I decided to load everyone in the car and we headed into the center of Portland to check out the Portland Observatory. This unique building resembles a lighthouse and was constructed in 1807 by a local businessmen in a way to alert the city to the arrival of ships by using coded signal flags. After an extensive renovation, this 86 foot structure is once again open to visitors who want to climb the stairs and get a bird’s-eye view of Portland Harbor and the surrounding town. The observatory is unique in that this is one of the only flag signaling observatories left in the United States. While there is not alot to do but climb lots of stairs and enjoy the beautiful views, my family had fun learning about the history of this grand old observatory right here in Portland.

The Great Lost Bear: Good Times Are In The Air

Fall,Winter,Spring & Summer: The Great Lost Bear has been a Portland institution since 1979. The Bear is located about two miles from Old Port and is well worth the journey across town. The Great Lost Bear features an enormous menu with something for everyone. The patrons love their burgers and with over 19 varieties to choose from who wouldn’t! Looking for some taste appetizers to go along with that beer…they have it all. They also have a large vegetarian selection and wicked good desserts. For all you beer lovers, The Bear also features 54 taps with 15 Maine microbreweries making their appearance. The Bear has named one of the top ten beer bars in the United States and one trip in and you will easily see why. It is a great place to meet friends out for the night or just have a casual dinner with a date. Whatever the reason you should definitely check this place out, you won’t be disappointed.