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Pineland Farms Corn Maze, New Gloucester
This maze happens every fall from September 3rd through October 31st. If you haven't done this maze with your kids, it's your year. Sure...
Sep 28, 20212 min read


Babb's Covered Bridge, Gorham
Less of a trail, more of a swimming destination, Babb's is an adyllic spot for cooling off in the summer. If you are interested in adding...
Aug 24, 20212 min read


Winslow Park, Freeport
Beach, trails, camping and a pirate ship playground. Kids are just happy here. This park includes 100 campsites, wooded trails with views...
Aug 10, 20212 min read


Timber Point Trail, Biddeford
Rocky coastline, sheltered coves, tidepools, island access, historic buildings and Rachel Carson. This trail includes just about...
Aug 3, 20212 min read


Dow's Woods, South Portland
A pond, a storybook walk, and the sweet sound of bull frogs. Since dogs are not allowed on this trail, it took me a while to find the...
Jun 22, 20211 min read


Spears Hill Trail & Broad Cove Reserve, Cumberland
Broad Cove Reserve is one of the few, special places along the Maine coast where horseshoe crabs come to lay their eggs from mid-May to...
Jun 1, 20213 min read


Gorham Pump Track & Frazier Preserve
This is the time of year when we start dusting off the bikes to explore new and old places to ride. Even if you're not into biking pump...
Apr 13, 20212 min read


Gnome Homes at Pride Preserve, Westbrook
This week I have an exciting challenge for you: Locate the 11 gnome/elf homes and doorways tucked alongside the trails at the Pride...
Mar 23, 20212 min read


Pondicherry Park, Bridgeton
Since it is school vacation week, I have a couple of extra ideas for you. The first, comedy. Making a pandemic laden February break feel...
Feb 16, 20212 min read
Clifford Park, Biddeford
My kids asked to come here for the skate park, but we discovered oh so much more. In addition to the small skate/scooter park, there are...
Sep 21, 20201 min read
Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park
The best part about these trails is that they're minutes from downtown Freeport...and Bessie's, which I will talk about later. This park...
Sep 8, 20202 min read


Canyons, Waterfalls & Scenic Lakes in Oxford County
If you're wondering where Oxford County is, I'll start there. This mountainous region of western Maine is bordered by NH to the west and...
Aug 9, 20204 min read
Outlet Beach at Sabbathday Lake, New Gloucester
Today I'd like to talk about the thing we're all focused on right now, finding places to cool off...that preferably do not involve the...
Aug 4, 20202 min read


Every Trail Leads Somewhere: Lost on the 10-Mile Forest City Trail.
Sometimes we get lost in the woods. I am no mountaineer, just a mom who loves spending time in nature with my kids and exploring new...
May 7, 20202 min read


Bringing It Back
Most things in my past can stay there: childhood insecurities, liver for dinner, Z-Cavaricci jeans, and bad boyfriends - smell you later....
May 26, 20193 min read
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