Ruth & Wimpy’s Restaurant

Ruth & Wimpy’s Restaurant is the perfect seafood experience for anyone wanting true Maine flavor. Opening for its 34th year in May 2023, check out…

Itty Bitty Diner

This is a case of the perfect name for the perfect place to eat. Itty Bitty Diner, right off US Route 1 in Hancock, Maine,…

Tidal Falls Preserve

A beautiful 8 acre preserve that overlooks the Reversing Falls in the Taunton River. Owned by the Frenchman Bay Conservancy, the state of Maine holds…

Shrimp and Nostalgia Mayport, Florida

The nostalgia you feel when driving into Mayport begins with the beautiful lighthouse only to be followed by the fleet of active shrimp boats. Walking…

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