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Our Open That Bottle Night Dinner…
This is Maine chef and cookbook author Kate Gooding (Black Fly Stew, the painting in the background was used for Kate’s cookbook cover). Kate and her husband Don hosted our dinner. Kate’s been on Travel Channel’s Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern! Here was our menu And here’s our Wineaux crew (minus Kate, acting photographer)This was
Thriving Real Estate Blogs
While my husband was browsing through blogs this morning, he came across a funny post with a catchy photo of a sign. But the subject of the entry was the best part, at least for me! It mentions several thriving real estate blogs, and guess whose was mentioned with a link out to that blog?
Open That Bottle Night 2009
Just for fun, join the 9th annual event with friends and family on Saturday, February 28th. My contribution to our 4 course meal is a Salad of Mesclun Greens, Crispy Shallots, Figs soaked in Sherry, Toasted Walnuts and Peppercorn Goat Cheese (from Sunset Acres Farm) tossed with a Balsamic Fig Vinaigrette. The wine I’ve selected
Good news for Captain Briggs House Bed and Breakfast listing in Freeport, Maine
$45mil Freeport development underway…from MaineBiz February 24. Also in the works – a premier train station for Freeport to become a Transit Oriented Destination (TOD). Captain Briggs House offers a buyer a great opportunity while interest rates are historically low, while the area, and thus the potential of the area businesses continue to grow. Win-win
Words to live by…
Spotted this hanging at a Maine bed and breakfast recently…
Think you know what type of inn you want to buy? Do you have an open mind?
You think you might have a pretty good idea what type of inn or B&B is ideal for you. However, coming from experience, I can tell you that if you keep an open mind, your options will be much greater and results possibly much more successful. If there exists the perfect property, it’s often rare
Fabulous Waterfront Inn on Deer Isle…
This is Inn on the Harbor in the idyllic Maine fishing village of Stonington. Built on a pier foundation, this is a true waterfront property where the tide rises beneath your feet. The property is comprised of four buildings, New England style clapboard on the village side and shingle style on the water side. There
How much time do you spend online looking to buy an inn or bed and breakfast?
I think there are a lot of people out there (myself included) who did a lot of surfing and dreaming but were scared to actually take that leap. Our webstats show a lot of traffic, especially on Mondays, since chances are, life changing decisions often happen on weekends! So, here’s the loaded question – what
A NEW LISTING on Mount Desert Island!
This is The Lindenwood Inn.A successful Southwest Harbor inn for nearly 30 years, now offered at $1,795,000 Built as a sea captain’s home in 1904, this is a fabulous 9 room Inn located on a quiet residential side street, Clark Point Road, just a 15 minute walk to shops and restaurants in town. Just beyond
A unique Bed and Breakfast on the market…
This is Mountain Village Farm Inn Bed and Breakfast in Kingfield, Maine, the gateway to SKI Sugarloaf. A wonderful, fully renovated 1850’s farmhouse/cape on 7 rolling acres, separate “Gallery” building and huge L-shaped barn in very good shape with no evidence of sagging ridges. There are 6 guest rooms with private baths, a living room
The Swan Agency’s Lodging Division’s new website…
A Lifestyle, Investment and Home. This is something we at The Swan Agency have known about for quite some time, but it seems others are now catching on. People are giving serious consideration where to put their money and realizing that the investment in a lodging property, whether a hotel, motel, inn or bed and
LEFTOVER LOBSTER? IF there is such a thing…
Make Lobster Bisque and a classic Lobster Roll! We used a recipe adapted from the White Barn Inn, Kennebunkport, Maine. We started with our own homemade lobster stock (shells from our grilled lobster Valentine’s dinner), adding cream, Cognac, Muscat, fresh tomatoes, onions and seasonings, let them simmer for a while, strain and add pieces of
Another Price Reduction…
Lakeshore Inn B&B in Rockland, Maine.Now offered at $429,000 (near appraised value) and the sellers are motivated. 5 bedroom, 5 1/2 bath private residence detached 2 car garage, huge eat-in kitchen and fantastic views of Lake Chickawaukie. Perfect as a 4 guest room B&B for new innkeepers just starting out or for experienced innkeepers looking
Now here’s a Valentine’s Day dinner!
Lined up like little soldiers…Fresh grilled Maine lobster! If you haven’t had grilled lobster, you need to try it. I can’t explain how it changes the texture of the meat, just that it does. We boiled them for about 5 minutes, then when cool enough to handle, slice them down the center on the underside
Kennebunkport Beach…
February in Maine…by the looks of the people and dogs walking along the beach you’d probably assume this was Spring or Fall? It was February 8th, cold and windy and I had a showing at the 1802 House Bed & Breakfast (which has amongst the most fantastic owner’s quarters of any inn I’ve seen). Naturally
