Fall,Winter,Spring & Summer: No matter how you decide to explore the Kennebec River Trail one thing is for sure, you will love it. This walking, hiking, biking and running path has been set up for everyone to enjoy. This community trail runs along the banks of the Kennebec River and offers users a scenic 6.5 mile jaunt through some of the prettiest parts of the area. Whether you start in Gardiner and walk through Farmingdale and Hallowell to end in Augusta or vice versa you may be surprised at what you see along the way. It’s not uncommon to catch sites of breath-taking views of the river. Often times can can catch site of eagles and ospreys preying on fish. Sturgeons over a foot long have been seen leaping into the air. This area is full of historical sites and seeing the antique ice-harvesting houses and lumber mills will bring you back to a days gone by. Now is a even more beautiful time to take a walk along the path as the fall colors and leaves pave your way as you go. So why not go for a walk…
Tag: Winter
Spa Day: Relax And Be Pampered
Fall,Winter,Spring & Summer: Need a day away, feeling the aches that the cold weather bring or maybe you just a looking for a way to pamper yourself, a trip to the spa may be just what the doctor ordered. There are several spa that have cropped up over the last couple of years around the state and the skies the limit on the amenities and services that they offer. From deep tissue massages to facials and salt rubs, it really just depends on what you are in the mood for. The Senator Inn and Spa located in the capital, Augusta is a great place to get away from it all. They offer a full service spa, a beautiful salt pool and the white robes to go along with it all. Enjoy a fruit smoothie by the pool before your massage or make it a girls day out and treat yourselves to massages, facials and manicures you will find it all at this beautiful spa center. So if rest and relaxation is just what the doctor ordered than check out a local spa and relax.
Historic Libraries: A Cozy Haven From The Cold
Winter: Maine has some amazing local libraries and can be welcomed reprieve from the wintery weather that we are facing in the upcoming months. The Camden Public Library offers visitors a beautiful view of the harbor as well as a fine collection of books and resources. The library opened its’ doors in 1928 and has much to offered their visitors. The Camden Public Library and its grounds, including Harbor Park and the Amphitheatre, are recognized on the National Register of Historic Places. Another wonderful library is Lithgow Library in Augusta. The Lithgow Public Library was completed in 1896 and is an amazing structure with wonderful authentic stained glass windows that depict many of the historic sites in the Augusta area. The library holds a collection of almost 60,000 books with a wonderful children’s area and it is definitely worth a visit! Why not spend some time this winter at the library, it’s a nice warm quiet place to enjoy some relaxing reading time.
Cooking Up A Storm: Winter Fun!
Winter: During the summer in Maine there are more things to do than you can possibly fit into your busy schedule, but in the winter, if you’re not an outdoor enthusiast, there seems to be little to do to while away the long, dark hours and days. Why not take a cooking class? A number of Maine restaurants and kitchen stores offer one-time cooking classes that last an afternoon or an evening. Some classes are demo only–you’ll watch a culinary expert prepare the dishes and you walk away with the recipe and some cooking tips. Other classes, usually those offered by restaurants, let you work directly with a culinary specialist doing hands-on preparation of a meal of three to five courses while you learn cooking techniques and recipes. If you are in the Portland area, Stonewall Kitchen in downtown and other company stores around New England offers a Celebrity Chef Series cooking classes. These classes including Classes cost $50 and include recipe tastings, a printed menu packet, product samples, and an opportunity to learn some kitchen secrets from the pros. So enroll in a cooking class this winter, you could be cooking up a storm before you know it!
Snowforts: Let’s Play In The Snow!
Winter: Between snow and school vacation, you better have some fun things in the works to keep the kids busy. Being outside helps them burn energy that they may spend on less productive activities. Building a snow fort can be a exciting way for them to be creative and have fun! If you want a block fort and don’t have block making kit you can use and square shaped container that will allow you to pack snow into it. Start by making a row of snow blocks as your base and just keep adding to the “wall”. If you don’t feel like building a block fort than find a large snow bank (away from the roads) and start hallowing out the center. You can make a tunnel system with “rooms” for the kids to climb into. Use your imagination and start planning with your kids their own snow house. Playing in the snow is not just for kids!