Summer, Fall, Winter & Spring: Hallowell is a small town outside of Maine’s capital, Augusta but, has some great places to eat. One of the most creative restaurants in town which just re-opened after a devastating fire is Slates. Slates offers an eclectic menu with the freshest produce and bake goods around. In addition, it is a fun, artsy atmosphere and is a great meeting place for Sunday brunch. Another great stop in town is Hattie’s Chowder House. Hatties makes some of the best seafood chowder north of Portland and they have a huge seafood menu from fried to stuffed to baked, it’s all good. The Liberal Cup is the local hangout with a wonderful old pub atmosphere and it’s own line of brewed beers on tap. The food is delicious pub fare and I highly recommend the Beer Cheddar Cheese soup and the fish n’ chips. Lucky Garden has a mainstay in Hallowell for years and for good reason, they have some of the best Chinese cuisine in the area. I love the General Tao’s chicken a perfect combination of sweet and spicy. Perhaps you just want something simple and are craving some good grease! A stop in at Boley’s is just what the doctor ordered. They have some of the best hot dogs in town and homemade French fries around! Boley’s has been a popular place to eat since opening it’s doors over 30 years ago. Hallowell may be small but, offers some great choices to dine and if you are in the area make sure to stop in and enjoy yourself!
Tag: Winter
Thoreau’s Maine Woods: Retrace His Path
Fall,Winter,Spring & Summer: Henry David Thoreau came to Maine in search of a deeper wilderness and a deeper understanding and he found it Why not retrace his steps by visiting your local library and reading his book, The Maine Woods. It just could inspire you to take a trip or two around the state in search of what he found. The book describes trips over an eleven year period in Thoreau’s lifetime. His works included visits to the northwoods and Moosehead Lakes Region, Mt Katahdin, The Allagash and East Branch. Some of his pathways have been retraced by the curious. Climbing Katahdin is a defining moment for Thoreau. He saw what real wilderness was and that’s in part why people want to go there after reading his book. What Thoreau wrote is as relevant today as it was 150 years ago. He had it right…”you see nature there in its full aspect, and it’s overwhelmingly beautiful”.
Gingerbread Cookies: A Christmas Tradition
Fall, Winter: Gingerbread cookies, just the sound of it makes my mouth water. The smell of ginger, nutmeg and cinnamon brings me back to the days of making them with my grandma. This was a fun tradition that involved little work and a lot of love. The best part of making gingerbread “people” is the decorating. You can use royal icing for the clothes and just about any small candy for the details. Why not spend some time with the family and bake a batch for the family Christmas party, office party or as hostess gifts. The exciting part is the shape and design is only limited to your imagination. If you are not into making people then any cookie cutter shape will work. Stars, angels, candy canes, the sky is the limit and the memories will be treasured for years to come.
Moosehead Lakes Region: Winter Activities Await
Winter: Now is the time to head to the Moosehead Lakes region just in time for Holiday at Moosehead with the Annual Inn Walk Open House. During this tour, several of the area’s Inns, Bed & Breakfasts & Lodges will be open their doors to offer tours of their beautifully decorated homes. Can’t make it before Christmas then why not take a ride to the Moosehead area for the annual Ricky Craven ride for charity in January. Last year more than 400 snowmobilers showed their spirit alongside NASCAR great Ricky Craven to raise money for children’s charities. This is a special event for a great cause. Also being held in tandem with the charity ride is the first annual Moosehead Lake Togue Ice Fishing Derby with Ricky Craven. With so much going on this is a great time to take a ride to the Moosehead Lake region and enjoy winter, the Maine way.
The Northern Lights: Nature’s Light Show
Winter: The Northern Lights or also known as aurura borelais is a natural phenomenon which can be seen in the skies over Maine a couple of times a year. Typically this happens during the coldest months of the winter. The best way to spot these beautifully colored streaks of light is to wait for a dark, cloudless winter night and find a place away from the light reflections of your city or town that you live in. The northern lights show up in greenish colored light patterns which makes them easy to distinguish from just regular clouds. You need to be facing the norhtern sky (hence the name, the Northern Lights) to see this wonder of nature. If you have never taken the opportunity to indulge in this unique occurence then you should try to make a go of it at least once in your lifetime, you will be amazed at the sense of awe it will stir in you.