View this post on Instagram A post shared by spiralamok (@spiralamok)   Lighthouses, Jazz, Lobster Fests & More! Inns Along The Coast  Maine’s coastline  is home to 65 lighthouses. N...

Cruise ships, hikers, tourists…everyone wants to visit Bar Harbor This Summer Acadia National Park Celebrates it’s 100th Anniversary  Bar Harbor is home to the largest parts of Acadia Nat...

Victorian, Romantic Getaways Inns Along The Coast  I got the inside look at two busy Inns while in Kennebunkport. Captain Jefferds Inn and the 1802 House.  Captain Jefferds Inn Captain Jefferds InnÂ...

Inns Along The Coast  Kennebunkport We kicked off our  Inns Along the Coast tour in Kennebunkport, known as an ultimate waterfront destination in Maine.  We were excited to visit this coastal wate...

Mt Washington Valley New Hampshire Spring time, April through June is a great time to visit Mt. Washington Valley in New Hampshire!  The Mt Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce  has created a fun w...

 Daffodil Festival on Nantucket The Last Weekend in April   The Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce holds their Annual Daffodil Festival. It’s a weekend of events that celebrate the Spring...

I LOVE movie set places and in New England there are many! What I really love are waterfront and coastal towns that have a vibe to them. Yes, sometimes they are very busy, especially in-season.  I l...

Ski + Snowshoe + Chocolates and More! It Must be North Conway! Every February people come to ski, snowshoe, walk, or ride from Inn to Inn and receive free chocolate treats at each inn. Stay at least 2...

Winter’s Classic Romantic Adventure Is Not Just For Romance! Whether it’s a romantic ride with that one special someone or the whole family and friends Vermont Sleigh Rides is the place t...

Vermont is the GO-TO Winter Wonderland Experience!  With numerous ski resorts, unique country roads and magnificent views! Here are a couple of options to think about.    The Mountain Top Inn and ...

  “The Little Gray Lady of the Sea” Nantucket is an island 30 miles south of Cape Cod.  Together with the small islands of Tuckenuck and Muskeget it constitutes the town of Nantucket. Th...

Chatham Bars Inn You know it’s Summer when the casual New England Style Clambake returns to Chatham Bars Inn in Chatham, Mass. We can honestly say CBI never lets you down! The Clambake and buffe...

  Recently, we spent Founders Weekend at Chatham Bars Inn and as usual had a wonderful time.  From the Friday Nite Clambake at The Beach House Grill to a morning ocean-side brunch at  The B...

Salem was founded at the mouth of the  Naumkeag River in 1626, at the site of an ancient Native American village and trading center.  It was originally called Naumkeag and was renamed Salem three y...

Last week we experienced our second visit to Chatham Bars Inn  We loved it soo much in April that we had to return again!  Chatham Bars Inn has been known as New England’s Finest Ocean Front L...

Native American tribes who lived in the area before European colonization include the Nauset, specifically the Monomoy or Monomoy people. “Manamyik” was a Nauset Village located near pre...

Chatham  Chatham features 8 area beaches, bird watching, biking, fishing, galleries, golf, hiking, kayaking,  museums, seal cruises, shopping and more. There are more than 15 area restaurants, 11 I...

North of Boston    CAPE ANN Before the coming of the English explorers and colonists, Cape Ann was home to a number of Native American villages inhabited by members of the “Agawam Tribe&#...

The Arts Are ALIVE in Rockport! Artists, Music, Theater, Shopping, Exploring and more! 6 Area beaches, 2 lighthouses, over 25 restaurants and forty plus B&B’s and Inns. Rockport offers so mu...

Then & Now   Ogunquit meant “Coastal Lagoon” to native Abenaki Indians and was first a village within Wells, Maine settled in 1641. The first sawmill was established in 1686 and s...

 Picture Perfect Postcard The New England coastline is full of nooks and crannies everywhere! In Maine you can find them all over the coast. One of our favorites is Perkins Cove.  Perkins Cove is be...

 In the late 19th century, Lake Sunapee became a popular destination for people that lived the city life in New England, New York and New Jersey. It was the Steamboat Era in which passengers came to...

Lake Sunapee, New Hampshire DREAM ON WITH ME!  One of my favorite places is Lake Sunapee, New Hampshire.  There’s just something about it.  The air is cleaner, the water is clearer and it is just...