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A beautiful summer day in Maine requires a trip to the coast.

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And one of our favorites places is Boothbay Harbor.

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It retains its quaint old fishing village vibe despite being over run with tourists during the season.

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Parking is a nightmare.

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But the scenery divine.

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A walk across the footbridge is a must.

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As it has its very own house.

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Talk about waterfront property.

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It’s been many different things over the years.

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Right now I think someone’s summer home.

Not much in the way of privacy, but to each their own.

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Since we had friends coming up from Connecticut that week we decided to give a restaurant near the bridge a test run.

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Everyone wants to eat on the water when they visit so we sampled the Harborside 1901 Bar and Grille.

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I’d heard great things…

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And the craft cocktails didn’t disappoint.

The Man-Go Mojito – rum, lime, mango puree, mint, sugar, soda was fabulous. Light, minty, and bursting with fresh, ripe mango.

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The teriyaki dumplings app? Overcooked, dry and pretty tasteless. Husband’s lobster bisque? Puréed, with no discernible meaty bits.

Boo to that.

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As for Harborside… technically it was. But your immediate view is a parking lot which stretches the “waterfront” marketing.

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Cocktail #2?

The Strawberry Elderflower – vodka, St. Germain, lemon, strawberry, prosecco

Floral and fruity, perfect for summer.

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Since we weren’t overly impressed with the appetizers, we opted for salads. Which to be honest were nothing special.

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They looked better than they tasted with the husbands apple and pistachio having little to no dressing and my Caesar positively drowning in it. The grilled chicken on both was over cooked and tough.

Nice drinks aside, we’re crossing this place off our list.

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But not before I helped myself to a Grateful Dead coaster for the man cave/Barn Mahal collection.

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