Have you heard about traveling gnomes before? The true origins of Gnoming, as it is often referred to, is a little unclear. It was popular for many years in the UK but stories differ as to when and where the “phenomenon” started. In the 1970s, a gentleman by the name of Henry Sunderland took his own …
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Visiting Kennebunkport soon? If you are a collector, or just like poking through antique stores, we have several within easy driving distance of the Inn. There’s a number of “Antique Lists” that you can find which gives you a summary of the antique stores in Maine, especially those along Route 1. Our favorite is the MaineAntiqueTrail.com which …
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If you’ve spent any time here in Kennebunkport, you know we have some of the finest chefs in Maine. Did you know they offer cooking classes too? There’s a number of options available to budding chefs and foodies for cooking classes here in the Kennebunk’s that cover just about anything you may be interested in …
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February 2017 is just around the corner. Here in Kennebunkport, we’re working with Cupid again to Paint the Town Red. Join us to find out why we’ve earned the distinction of being the most romantic town in New England! The towns of Kennebunk and Kennebunkport are both in on the celebrations and everywhere you look …
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I hear you all saying “you’ve been in Kennebunkport how long now and you just experienced the Marginal Way walk?” Yes, and let me tell you how that happened. We are in our fifth season of owning and running the 1802 House Bed and Breakfast in Kennebunkport. There’s a lot of great things to see …
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We’re quickly coming up on the end of the Fall Season, and what an amazing season it was. Leaf Peepers were treated to a glorious display of Autumn colors! Kennebunkport and Maine’s Southern Coastal region are the last in the state to hit peak for leaves changing color. There was some concern this year that …
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The sun is sitting a little lower in the sky and there’s a freshness in the morning breeze. We’re past September 21st and it’s officially autumn in Maine. Kennebunkport is a great year around travel destination. Summer is the busiest, and most popular time of year, but we prefer autumn in New England and not …
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Kennebunkport is well known as a foodie place along Maine’s Southern Coast. Rococo’s Ice Cream is another example of a small local food expert at their finest. There’s so many things we love about Rococo’s. Let’s start with the fact that it’s owned and operated by a local Maine girl named Lauren Guptill. Lauren had …
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