When in Maine, we like to visit our favorite Maine brewery, Oxbow. They have two tasting locations, one in Portland and another in Newcastle, and we prefer the latter. The Newcastle location is rustic and cozy and quintessential Maine. On this visit I discovered yet another reason to prefer the Newcastle location.
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In October, we spent a fine autumn weekend in Milwaukee. I know what you’re thinking, Milwaukee, Wisconsin may not sound like the ideal spot for a weekend getaway, but you will just have to trust me.
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We took the ferry over to Monhegan Island, just for the day though I would have gladly missed the ferry back to the mainland. Picture this: A charming, weathered artist colony, a small village comprised of saltbox cottages and sleepy summer bungalows. Intricate trails (sometimes footpaths) meander through dense, New England woods, a trail system curated by numbers that you follow on the tiny island map given to you on the ferry ride over.
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