Mar 22, 2020 | cocktails, cocktails at home, Kansas City, Maine, Oregon, Portland
I got a little feedback on my last post that there was still a step between it and a drink directly from a bartender, in terms of difficulty. Lucky for you, I know some awesome brands that help simplify some of my advice down even further. In support of us being at... 
Oct 14, 2019 | city guides, cocktails, gin, Maine, mezcal, pisco, rum, tequila, vermouth
I moved away from the Portland area about 20 years ago – yikes! I’ve returned annually to visit friends and family, but I have lost touch with the local food/drink scene. Growing up, it was mostly breweries and lobster shacks and now it’s a foodie... 
Aug 1, 2014 | Maine, memories
The boat dock on Grand Lake. Scenery from my run along Grand Lake Stream. An unplanned, two-day trip to Portland with my dad took place in the middle of the week. My birthday cake, served in a hospital waiting room while waiting on my grandpa’s test results... 
Aug 7, 2011 | food, Maine, shop local, tequila
Growing up in South Portland, I never spent a lot of time in Bangor (a two hour drive away). All I really knew about it was that it housed the “other” airport and the “other” mall in Maine. (Yes, you read that correctly, as the other of each are in South Portland.) I... 
Aug 6, 2011 | Maine, memories
The best part of our vacation was spending unlimited time with our family and friends that had gathered up in northeastern Maine for the week. From the porch sing-a-long to the group swims to the giant feasts prepared, it was a great time for memory making and... 
Aug 3, 2011 | food, home, Maine
On Monday, after a weekend of fun festival festivities, it was time for a real Maine day on Grand Lake. After packing a giant picnic (of course) my family, including two sets of aunts and uncles, took to three boats and headed up lake to Columbus Island. From my...
