tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41545827098504748002012-02-16T16:07:40.833-08:00While I am a native and proud Missourian, there's something very special about the state of Maine that keeps bringing me back. Please join me as I chronicle all things Maine, from the state's awe-inspiring natural beauty to the goods produced by Maine's artisans. Please leave a comment; I look forward to hearing from you!Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16291423014730916821noreply@blogger.comBlogger31100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4154582709850474800.post-61810953233314879432009-08-27T07:14:00.001-07:002009-08-27T07:25:27.181-07:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hI0BiJ_dmhE/SpaU8NKs3tI/AAAAAAAAADU/LuaLmEj1IjQ/s1600-h/jordan_pond.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374646967360872146" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hI0BiJ_dmhE/SpaU8NKs3tI/AAAAAAAAADU/LuaLmEj1IjQ/s200/jordan_pond.jpg" border="0" /></a> No visit to Bar Harbor and Acadia would be complete without a stop (or five) at <a href="http://www.jordanpond.com/">Jordan Pond House</a>. It's hard to pick a favorite dining spot in Maine, but JPH ranks among my top five favorites. Overlooking Jordan Pond and the "Bubbles", the restaurant offers a nice variety of lunch, dinner and tea fare, and a stunningly beautiful environment in which to enjoy it. A trip to Maine would not be the same without a buttery lobster quiche, steaming hot popover, and refreshing strawberry lemonade at this delightful eatery.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4154582709850474800-6181095323331487943?l=themainespot.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16291423014730916821noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4154582709850474800.post-46119668713051487722008-09-27T07:54:00.000-07:002008-09-27T08:20:03.442-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.netstate.com/states/symb/flowers/images/pine_cone_tassel.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px;" src="http://www.netstate.com/states/symb/flowers/images/pine_cone_tassel.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>It's not surprising that Maine's state tree is the pine, and that the state flower is the white pine cone and tassel (<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Pinus strobus, linnaeus</span>).  I'll never forget my first trip to Maine; stepping off the plane at the Hancock Regional Airport near Bar Harbor, I was amazed at how thick the air was scented with the fresh, heady fragrance of balsam.  It was purely intoxicating.  That wonderful scent is one of the things I look forward to most about visiting Maine.  For those of us who can't enjoy the real thing every day, Auburn, Maine-based <a href="http://www.paineproducts.com/">Paine Products, Inc.,</a> offers a wonderful selection of pine-scented items for the home, ranging from drawer sachets to incense.    <div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4154582709850474800-4611966871305148772?l=themainespot.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16291423014730916821noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4154582709850474800.post-54671322903706057252008-09-19T17:58:00.000-07:002008-09-27T08:21:04.431-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hI0BiJ_dmhE/SNRLJFgGxBI/AAAAAAAAACk/q7UNO_Eaygg/s1600-h/IMG_0272.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hI0BiJ_dmhE/SNRLJFgGxBI/AAAAAAAAACk/q7UNO_Eaygg/s200/IMG_0272.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247902085261214738" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">One of my favorite artists/designers, </span></span><a><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><a href="http://www.angelaadams.com">Angela Adams,</a> happens to hail from Maine. I'm drawn to the modern whimsy that her designs evoke. Over the past several years, Adams' line has expanded from primarily textiles to paper goods, furniture, and even jams and honey! I was lucky to snag a limited edition, signed/numbered print called, "Lulu" last year, which hangs proudly in the dining room.</span></span><br /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4154582709850474800-5467132290370605725?l=themainespot.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16291423014730916821noreply@blogger.com0