Not to brag, but I will. According to data collected by the National UFO Reporting Center, in 2019 Maine ranked in the Top 5 for UFO sightings! Using the calls and messages reported to the National UFO Reporting Center, combined with state population data, the telecommunications company, SatelliteInternet.com, determined that Maine is one of the highest […]
The Maine coastline is dotted with islands, each with its own ghost story, pirate tale, or both! Today we set sail to Appledore Island, located 7 miles off the coast of Kittery, at the Isles of Shoals, to share one such story. Appledore Island is now a remote field station for the Shoals Marine Lab. […]
When Asa was a puppy, he was convinced that he’d grow up to be a Dire Wolf. No surprise, he didn’t. What is a surprise is we recently learned that a Dire Wolf may have been found in Maine not so long ago. Now I’m not referring to the Dire Wolf craze from a few […]
Asa and I wrap up our Maine Virtual Vacation with a trip to a beach that really rocks! Maine is known for it’s rugged, rocky coastline, but Jasper Beach, located in Howard Cove, Machiasport, rocks out to it’s own unique music. Jasper Beach isn’t a sandy get away to spend the day. Rather this dog […]
In the spirit of Throwback Thursday, today on our Maine Virtual Vacation we’re going way back thousands of years to a place where the prehistoric inhabitants of Maine threw their recyclables. Ok, so in terms of our hike down memory lane we’re only going back to 2019, but the Damariscotta Shell Midden goes back a […]
Our virtual vacation in Maine continues with a stop at Acadia National Park on Mount Desert Island. Popular with tourists from around the world, the Jordan Pond Path is a moderately challenging dog friendly hike. This loop trail is 3.2 miles with views of The Bubbles (South and North Bubble Mountains) and the pristine waters […]
Next stop on our Maine Virtual Vacation, we’re headed to the Cutler Preserve, where I briefly worried that Asa and I were starring in our own Stephen King movie. So grab your hiking sticks, and your courage, and join us for this remote hike. Located in Cutler, Maine, the Cutler Coast Public Reserved Land is […]
Clear your schedules and grab some treats, we’re going on a Maine Virtual Vacation! Our vacation had to be canceled this year, but that doesn’t mean we can’t let our minds travel. Therefore, Asa and I invite you to join us this week for a virtual hike down memory lane as we revisit some of […]
To celebrate Maine’s Bicentennial, thus far this month we’ve shared fun facts about Maine’s state soft drink, Moxie, and official treat, Whoopie Pies. Today we turn our attention to Maine’s state fruit, the Wild Blueberry! Now when we say, “wild,” we truly mean wild! There are approximately 60,000 acres of this completely wild and natural […]
In honor of Maine’s bicentennial here are some fun facts about Maine’s official treat, the Whoopie Pie. Now before we begin there are two things you must understand. First the Whoopie Pie is Maine’s official state “treat.” Not to be confused with Maine’s official state dessert which is the Wild Blueberry Pie. Second, although it […]