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Sebasco Resort, Phippsburg, Maine

September 10, 2021 Rivergirl 19 Comments

Consisting of 450 oceanfront acres , there are ample opportunities for strolling.

The resort itself spreads out in various areas with various types of buildings… and gives you a feeling of stepping back in time.

Individual cottages straight out the 1950’s are across the road from modern condos.

And everywhere you look there’s something photo worthy.

The rugged Maine coast is on full display. No wide sandy beaches in this neck of the woods.

The resort has their own cruise boat and offers scenic tours of the area.

And naturally my husband had to strike up an hour long conversation with the boat’s captain.

Ever spent the night in a lighthouse inspired suite? You can here.

And it’s right across from a moonlit dancing lobster. What more could you want?

Low tide.

Another cottage.

The cove.

Ahhh…. Maine.

It never fails to lower my blood pressure.

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When it’s a beautiful day in Maine…

September 9, 2021 Rivergirl 23 Comments

You head for lunch on the coast.

And this time we picked Sebasco Resort in Phippsburg.

There are two restaurants on site, but unfortunately the nicer one with the full menu was closed due to Covid era short staffing.

So we made do with The Ledges pub.

The outdoor patio area was filled with tourists so we had to sit inside… but the views were just as nice.

As were the cocktails. Two basil refreshers later, it was time to order.

We both started with the clam chowder which was good, but I’m a Mainer and quite picky about giving two thumbs up to chowder.

Husband had a perfectly prepared baked haddock with white wine and butter…

But my fried scallops were less than satisfactory. The batter was thick and way too crunchy… and Holy Hell, dripping in enough grease to lube two cars and a pick up truck. Blech.

If I’d been able to open the window I would have fed them to this fellow.

Thankfully the pub redeemed itself with a nice wild Maine blueberry pie a la mode.

After our meal we attempted to walk off the pounds.

To be continued….

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Rubber ducky….

August 26, 2021 Rivergirl 17 Comments

In life, mysteries abound.

And in my state? Sometimes they’re a little odd.

The duck, as you may have heard, stands some 25 feet tall. It floats in the harbor off of Belfast, a tiny city midway up the Maine coast and south of Bangor, having apparently appeared bobbing in the water there under cover of darkness. As if to overemphasize the message of happy playfulness its creator clearly aims to project, it has the word “JOY” written in big block letters across its big yellow chest. Ropes attached to weights appear to be keeping it anchored in place, as gawkers in boats and along the shore stare at it in wonder. No one knows who put it there, and the mystery surrounding its sudden unannounced arrival has quickly been noticed by news outlets across the country.

The yellow waterfowl emblazoned with the word “joy” appeared in Belfast Harbor over the weekend, and it’s a mystery who put it there.

Harbor Master Katherine Given told the Bangor Daily News that the 25-foot-tall duck doesn’t pose a navigational hazard, so there’s no rush to shoo it away. She added she heard rumors the duck floated from the town of Islesboro, south of Belfast.

“Everybody loves it,” Given said. “I have no idea who owns it, but it kind of fits Belfast. A lot of people want to keep it here.”

I tried to get my husband to take a ride up there. But driving an hour and a half to take pictures of a giant rubber ducky was not high on his list of required weekend activities.

But damn.

Talk about a missed opportunity.

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Operation dinner out.

August 25, 2021 Rivergirl 34 Comments

We took a drive out to Harpswell for a waterfront meal the other night.

To a great restaurant at one of our favorite locations.

Dolphin Marina.

It’s an out of the way place…

With wrap around coastal scenery.

Unfortunately it was Saturday night, the tourists were thick and the wait for an outdoor or water view table was over an hour. And if you’ve ever gone out to dinner with my husband, you know that means forgoing the views and eating at the bar.

I was disappointed, but a few Honey Gin Slippers later?

Life was good.

Dolphin is famous for their epic blueberry muffins which are served with every meal.

Luckily my other half didn’t eat his and I had it for breakfast the next morning.

Dinner started with garlic and white wine mussels for hubby.

And a lovely lemony Caesar salad for me.

The husbands Parmesan crusted haddock was tasty but surprisingly thin.

But my pan seared scallops with basil cream sauce and asparagus on homemade pasta was stellar.

So if you’re ever in the area, drop in.

But go off season…. when you can get decent seating and enjoy a better view than the bartender and a row of empty bottles.

(Extra points for anyone who can name the movie from which I pilfered my post title.)

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Dinner in Baileys Island

July 14, 2021 Rivergirl 23 Comments

It was a lovely drive along the coast…

And though I would have loved to stop and snap some photos, the husband was hungry… so you’ll have to make do with a few quick shots from the car.

Here’s the famous Cribstone Bridge.

And as you’ve probably guessed, lobster reigns supreme.

This was our destination, Cooks Lobster and Ale House.

A local landmark built in 1955 on a long spit of land with panoramic water views. Popular with locals and tourists alike (although we locals don’t appreciate the tourist prices) it’s a no fuss, traditionally rustic waterfront restaurant.

But what it lacks in decor? It makes up in scenic vistas. The view from our table was pretty sweet.

The cocktails are potent.

And two Cosmopolitans were all I could handle if I wanted to remain upright.

Pardon the fuzzy pic, it was taken through a screen.

The food is simple but delicious. Caesar salad (with the most amazing homemade herb butter croutons evah!) for me, a tasty French onion soup for my other half.

Perfectly cooked lightly battered fried sea scallops for me….

And lazy lobster for my rat bastard husband who ate it in front of me without feeling the least bit guilty. (I came up allergic 7 years ago and can no longer consume the delicious crustaceans without becoming seriously ill. 😩)

Dessert? Of course it was blueberry pie. And as we waddled out to the car… we stopped for a moment to take in the beauty.

And realized the husband might have backed up a bit too far upon arrival.

Maine rocks. They’re unforgiving little devils.

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The very definition of random.

September 5, 2020 Rivergirl 18 Comments

Let’s start with a beautiful picture I snapped the other night when we took a ride up the coast.

Maine summer on the ocean.

You can’t beat it.

Our neighbor invited us over to see their tree house up close and personal.

Yes, the tree adjacent tree house I complained about in my blog a while back.

So… which one of you weasels ratted me out?

Adverbs.

Or rather, the death of them… is driving me to drink.

Real delicious?

Make the next one a double.

Grocery store bouquets.

Because sometimes a girl just has to buy herself flowers.

Socks… for my table?

Wonder if the dryer will eat those as well.

And finally, because you know I couldn’t resist….

You’re welcome.

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Farnsworth Part 2…..

April 14, 2020 Rivergirl 19 Comments

Continuing our stroll around the museum, we found abstract landscapes…

A necklace challenged woman…

And a large amount of love.

The husband still had that ~~what the hell am I looking at~~ puzzled look on his face… and read all the detailed descriptions in hopes of enlightenment.

And speaking of light….

While I’m generally not a fan of realism, the play of light and shadows in this piece were spectacular.

And now?

Behold….

I found a rock!

As well as a nude on a mushroom.

Bet you’ve never seen that before.

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Upstairs we found the Maine gallery.

Which welcomed us with bloody fish guts.

I’d have preferred an apple martini, but whatever.

There were Maine scenes.

Including this melancholy piece of women waiting for their men to return from the sea.

There was an extremely long panoramic of Main Street, Rockland in the 1800’s.

Did you know it’s known as the Lobster Capitol of the World?

You do now.

There was a model ship, which after those amazing examples we’d seen in Virginia…. looked like a 4 year old had built it.

Btw… did you know it’s bad luck to say the word pig on a lobster boat? I’ve known fisherman who won’t even bring a ham sandwich on board…. though no one could ever tell me where that started.

What does this have to do with Maine? Other than the fact it’s made with seashells, I have no idea.

I’ve certainly never seen a lobsterman wear one.

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I’ve also never seen one wear that.

For which I am quite thankful…..

Done with the museum, I picked a restaurant on the Camden waterfront.

It had a nice view.

And a tasty Maine sipper.

But the husband wasn’t satisfied with the small lunch menu, so we just had clam chowder….

And wondered when that eagle was going to swoop down and snag a piece of fish.

Though I suggested a few other places to eat, the husband opted for Chinese take out…

Which was disappointing, again. It seems no matter how many places we try, they’re always awful.

My shrimp lo mien? Tasted like soap.

The beef and broccoli? Like they used Alpo for sauce.

Blech!

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I fear I’ll never catch up…

March 28, 2020 Rivergirl 31 Comments

Which is why I’m posting about Valentines Day at the end of March.

It started with a nice bouquet of roses….

And a kitchen selfie before we went out for a late lunch on the water.

The building used to house a garage… and was previously a wonderful restaurant called, are you ready?

La Garage.

Clever… no?

But now it has new owners and a new incarnation as the Water Street Kitchen and Bar.

It sits on the Sheepscot River in Wiscasset and please pardon the reflection of my hands in the window.

We’ve been wanting to try it for a while, and found that’s it’s undergone a major remodel.

The feel is more modern.

And I have to say I was loving the metal works installations. This would be perfect for all my husband’s rusty ~~crap~~ treasures!

But first things first.

A marvelous basil limeade with a view….

The menu was small, but seemed alright.

And just as the waitress brought my (overly salted) charred Brussels sprouts appetizer, the husband saw a friend of his walk in and asked them to join us.

On Valentines Day.

Oh, well.

This called for two Blueberry Mojitos… .because a girl can only take so much romance.

Husband had a butternut squash soup, which you couldn’t pay me to eat.

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And then it was on to a rather dry, garlic-less shrimp scampi for me, and an overcooked paella for the other half.

The meal was redeemed by dessert.

A delightful lemon marscapone cake…

Husband’s friends said their meals were good, and the cocktails were lovely so we might give them another try. We do like the area and supporting small businesses.

And I might have to take another look at the metal works.

They really were quite interesting.

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Dinner on the waterfront.

March 19, 2020 Rivergirl 41 Comments

This is for all the people who scream about food pictures. An entire blog devoted to a meal.

Though I’m not a fan of oysters….

The York River Oyster Company in Gloucester Point, Virginia seemed like a great spot for dinner.

So we strolled around the marina checking out the boats before heading inside.

It was a little too cold for outdoor seating in December.

So we picked a table with a view.

With a pole right in the middle to ruin any pictures I might want to share.

Yay us.

I started with an Orange Crush which seems to be a very popular cocktail lately.

And then cringed at the thought of anyone wanting red wine in their Mule.

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We started with an appetizer order of simply superb steamed shrimp.

They were perfectly cooked and seasoned and just melted in our mouths.

Cocktail number 2?

An Afternoon Delight.

And I dare you not to have that song stuck in your head all day.

Dinner for me was a crab cake and fried shrimp. The most I can say about them is they were decent. The crab cake could have had more crab and the shrimp were a bit overdone. Which was a shame because the flavor was there.

I don’t know what the husband was thinking with this abomination.

A burger topped with bacon and pulled pork…. for those days when your arteries just feel too clear.

He picked it apart and ate everything separately which probably defeats the purpose, but said it was good.

Dessert was a nice tart Key Lime Pie. Don’t give me those sugary sweet versions. When I order Key Lime? I want my lips to pucker.

Yes, like that.

Night descended while we ate.

And while I’d give the restaurant a solid B minus ……

I have to admit they did have a clever slogan.

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Yorktown waterfront…. a pub, good food, some feral cats and a view.

March 6, 2020 Rivergirl 37 Comments

In case you haven’t already guessed, there was not a single wine filter gift to be had in the entire state of Virginia…. so the only thing left to do was drown my sorrows at the Yorktown Pub.

This unassuming little place got great reviews and had been recommended to us by numerous people so we gave it a try.

While it’s definitely a no frills local hangout….

The riverfront views were lovely.

The feral cats were friendly….

Plentiful, and well fed by the bar owners and staff.

And while the cocktail list was basic?

The drinks were tasty, potent and cheap.

What more can a girl ask?

Good food.

The husband’s weird combination of chicken fingers and mixed veggies looked odd but he was happy with it…. and my fried shrimp were quite honestly the best I’ve had in years. Fresh, juicy, and perfectly cooked with a light crisp batter. Add homemade tartar sauce, some marvelous fries and another cocktail?