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Portland, Maine: Where To Stay?
My beloved and discerning friend Robyn is coming to Portland in September. Please recommend a downtown hotel, she asks. With an in-house restaurant. Closer to our place in the East End. And oh — can we make sure Nils won’t … Continue reading
Portland Maine’s Rising Tide
Bon Appetit Magazine recently named our little town of Portland, Maine, “Restaurant City of the Year 2018.” Suddenly, we’re a world-class destination for all things yummy and wondrous – a somewhat frenzied big deal. Here is my humble townie perspective: … Continue reading
Down On The Farm: Austrian Wines
A balmy evening at a favorite summer dining spot, The Well at Jordan’s Farm, yields Austrian wines to savor and some solid wine-tasting advice. Go Slow “Your first taste is practically a throwaway,” says my wine-savant pal, Chris Ziagos. “Enjoy,” … Continue reading
Posted in East Coast Travel, Farm-to-Table, Food and Wine, Magic, Maine, Maine Travel, New England Travel, Staycation, Sustainable Travel, Travel
Tagged Anton Bauer, Austria, Austrian wines, Hillinger, Meinklang, NetzlStrauss, Steindorfer, Steininger, Tegernseehof, The Well at Jordan's Farm
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Staycation Part II – Up the Munjoy
My neighborhood of Munjoy Hill is a wondrous place where endless ocean meets blue sky. We have fussy formal gardens in brand new pots. Messy gardens in antique containers, overgrown and effusive. And, oops! a few accidental gardens – there’s … Continue reading
Summer Staycation, Part One
“People are crazy and times are strange I’m locked in tight, I’m out of range I used to care, but things have changed” Summer usually finds me on the road visiting inns and bistros. This year I decide to … Continue reading