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Amsterdam? Hamburg? Copenhagen? Soho? Barcelona?

admin — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 08:09:10 +0000

Nope.

This stylish shop is in another hotspot where folks with a certain sophisticated taste level gather.

You know the types — fashionistas, hipsters, trendsetters.

They flock to places where style and design is an artform.

The stunning space itself is a joy to walk into, with it’s high ceilings, nice proportions, and great light.

The perfect setting for some great shopping. That is, if you’re looking for some really cool loot.

But cancel the Amsterdam flight — you can visit Black Parrot right downtown in Portland, Maine. Thanks to owners Sherrie Gibson and Warren Selig.

Black Parrot, 131 Middle Street, Portland, ME, 207-221-691, blackparrot@maine.rr.com. Here’s their website.

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Digging Summer.

admin — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 10:12:32 +0000

We have mere moments until it’s officially summer, 2010, so dig out the croquet set and squeeze the lemonade.

Here’s a list of tours and events to get your gardening inspiration reved up this summer. Please check back for updates. And if you know of others, or spot any errors, please note them in the comments below. Thanks! It’s going to be a very pretty summer.

June 18, Bangor, Liberty Garden Tour — Peonies.

June 18-19 – Stonington, 9th Annual Lupine Festival & Evergreen Garden Club Private Garden Tour – (pdf) (207) 563-4800.

Otisfield, McLaughlin Gardens with a View — this schedule hasn’t been posted yet. But it may be found at this link when it is.

July 8, Damariscotta, Miles Memorial Hospital League House and Garden Tour, 9 am – 4:30 pm, $25, 207 790-2009, $25.

July 11, Gardens in the Watershed , 10 am – 5 pm, rain or shine. (Photos from previous year.)

July 15 & 16, Camden House & Garden Tour, which this year also includes a Decorator Show House featuring designers from the area, and from away, 9:30 am – 4 pm, $25 advance, $30 day of tour, 207-236-8946. (2bnMaine postings from last year — More than flowers. – Fish out of water.)

July 24, MDI, The Garden Club of Mount Desert Open Garden Day, rain or shine, 10am – 4 pm.

July 26, Sunday,11 am – 4 pm - Southwest Harbor House & Garden Tour, benefiting the library – ‘featuring six lovely gardens strung along the shore from Southwest Harbor to Manset, to Bass Harbor and up to West Tremont.’

July 29, Castine, Castine House & Garden Tour, “Under the Elms and By the Sea” presented by the Castine Historical Society.

August 11, Cranberry Island Home, Art & Garden Tour — Tickets for the tour (including round trip ferry, but not lunch) are $35 per person in advance ($20 tour, $15 reduced-fare ferry), or $49 the day of the tour ($25 tour, $24 normal ferry fare.) From their website — There will be eight stops on the tour:

A nineteenth century sea captain’s home
A garden that is part of the Archives of American Gardens of the Smithsonian Institute
The Heliker-LaHotan Foundation, a beautiful compound of buildings hosting an artist residency program
Musical events throughout the day at the Congregational Church
Cranberry House and its Preble-Marr Historical Museum
An Art Show throughout the day at Cranberry House
A mile-long hiking trail leading to Cranberry Island’s magnificent back shore
Lunch available at the café at Cranberry House

All summer – Belfast Friday Garden Tours, 10 am – 5 pm, $3 donation per garden.

All summer — Camden, Garden Talks at Merryspring.

All summer — Boothbay, Maine Botanical Gardens Blog covers all their activities.

All summer — Garden Club Federation of Maine — Visiting Gardens & Tours.

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Connecting the Dots.

admin — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 20:29:06 +0000

From the road, you’d never guess what’s inside this very plain building in Lincolnville Beach, near the Islesboro ferry.

Even the sign doesn’t give you a clear idea, other than you can pick up a cup of coffee and something to eat.

So you’re in for a wonderful surprise!

Dot’s Market is a fabulous new foodie resource in Midcoast Maine. It’s named in honor of the grandmother of the owner, Melissa Carr. And they both appear to like the iconic retro candy.

Melissa’s mother, just happens to be the very talented woman who pioneered the well-loved Market Basket in Rockport on Route One and 90.

Dot’s is packed with personality and great food. Plus a very nice selection of beer and wine.

There’s plenty of parking in front, and lots of room inside for the lines that will ultimately form this summer. So go now!

And refresh your pantry.

Or pick up fresh ingredients for a tasty picnic on Islesboro, or to complete that recipe you found in an old Gourmet magazine, or just join your friends for a fun lunch.

But watch out, you’ll be tempted by all the goodies sprinkled across the huge front counter.

And take your time perusing before you place your order. You don’t want to miss anything.

Dot’s Market – 2457 Atlantic Highway, Lincolnville, ME 04849, (just before, or after, the turn to the Islesboro Ferry) 207-706-7922

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