The idea of shopping has changed a lot with the advent of the internet – the idea of finding a cool store nobody knows about is a bit different when most items can be found on some megashopping site with a few keywords. What if you could find a place nobody knew about, though – […]
Once described as an historic mythological landmark in the form of debauchery and drink, this iconic Key West Saloon with Dive Bar credibility is where locals and visitors in the know come to catch real live music almost every day of the week. On the Southeast corner of Southard Street and Route 1 (Whitehead Street) […]
In 1926 Boca Raton became the start of the city to go to. With Addison Mizner “Society Architect” bringing in his Mediterranean style, and catered to the wealthy, prominent, and of course Hollywood’s most famous. Mizner set forth and created his dream, to build a beautiful ocean front hotel tower with miles of immaculate landscaped […]
The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston is a fascinating place both in terms of its architecture, which is designed to resemble a 15th-century Venetian palace, and the art contained within it, which includes works by Titain, Vermeer, Botticelli, Rembrandt, Michelangelo, and Degas, among many others. It’s also the setting for the largest property theft […]
A fun, friendly campground awaits in sleepy, Robbinston, Maine. With gorgeous views of the bay and super friendly owners, this campground is worth the trip. Many of the campers are seasonal, most coming from across the border in Canada. You don’t have to stay seasonally, but there is a fun community full of activities and […]
If you find yourself in Washington county and are looking for a place to stay for a few nights, the Talbot House Inn is worth the trip. Located in lovely Machias, this 1700s bed and breakfast has just the right touch of modern amenities and historic beauty. From the website: In 1874, James R Talbot […]
You can’t go far in Washington county and not hear, smell, or taste a good cup of coffee. We are lucky enough to have a fantastic coffee-roasting company of our own! Bold Coast Coffee, located in East Machias, Maine, is small-batch roasting single-origin coffee and doing a hell of a job! Be sure to visit […]
Located in Mallory Square, which opened in 1997, and this is the place to get a great taste of Key West’s rich and marvelous history with all the relevant characters. These are the men and women who carved Key West out of Rock and Sand Sculptor James Mastin’s 36 meticulously carved bronze busts are sensational, […]
L.L. Bean is an American retail company that sells clothing, footwear, and outdoor equipment. The company was founded in 1912 by Leon Leonwood Bean and is based in Freeport, Maine. L.L. Bean is known for its high-quality products, many of which are made in the USA, and its commitment to customer satisfaction. Some of the […]
The Central Railroad of New Jersey’s Broad Street Station was a passenger railroad terminal located in Newark, New Jersey. It was the Newark terminal for the Central Railroad of New Jersey, which operated trains from the terminal to Jersey City, Hoboken, and points in between. The station was in operation from 1889 to 1967, and […]
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