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Thursday, June 03, 2010

For those who have not been fortunate enough to visit Cape Cod, Rhode Island and Boston, this tour is perfect !

Newport, Rhode Island is a one of a kind monument to excess that has to be seen to be believed.   The Breakers, the Marble House, and 7 other mansions line just one boulevard, all facing the Atlantic Ocean from their back "loggias".  They were called "cottages" at the turn of the last century; cottages the size of a Castle!   Historic Boston is next with its Beacon Hill, Faneuil Hall marketplace (only in America can a landmark become a mall), Freedom Trail and more.    A trip to Plymouth Rock and a New England Lobster feast dinner before heading for Cape Cod the next day.  After a visit to an actual cranberry bog, you ferry to quaint, historic Martha’s Vineyard (lots of famous residents) and finish the day with a Cape Cod Dinner Train ride.  In the AM another lovely ferry ride awaits to take you to Nantucket with its cobblestone streets and whaling history. Back in Cape Cod for your last day you will see the Historic Kennedy Compound and more before enjoying an elegant dinner train.  Between the sights and the great dinners this is one great trip!

Learn more about the Collette Island of New England tour.

Sunday, January 31, 2010

As you get ready to travel?

Here are some tips to give you peace of mind while you are away and make sure you do not make your house as a target of opportunity. These are some simple precautions from the experts.

• Be mindful of who is around when you are discussing your trip - there is no need to let too many people know or draw attention to the fact your house might be empty for a period.
• The best deterrent is to have someone housesit. If that is not possible, ask a trusted neighbor or friend to take in the newspaper, mail, and any other deliveries and keep an eye on the house. Give them your trip plans and an emergency phone number so they can reach you in case of an emergency. You can also arrange with the post office and newspaper to suspend delivery for the time you are away.
• Lock doors, windows and secure sliding doors (a metal rod or a broomstick in the sliding door track is an inexpensive lock), as well as the garage, the basement, and the attic. Some people even disconnect the power to motorized garage door openers.
• Move any valuables from plain sight.
• Check on your appliances, unplug anything that doesn't need to be on while you're away. Lower air conditioning/heating units to energy-saving levels.
• Set timers to turn on lights if you do not have someone staying at the house.

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Sunday, January 10, 2010

Kennebunkport is a charming coastal village located 45 minutes south of Portland where you'll view stunning Federal and Victorian-style mansions that were built by wealthy sea Captains and merchants in the 1700s and 1800s. Enjoy viewing Walker's Point, the Bush estate and former Summer White House (where world leaders often visited), as well as Maine's beautiful rocky coast. Stretch your legs at the center of town at Dock Square complete with art galleries, antique shops, restaurants and up-scale stores.

Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Maine is the largest state in New England.

All five other New England states could fit within the boundaries of this state. Maine joined the Union in 1820. Residents of this dramatic state, with its rugged coastal lands and immense pin forests, have included painter Andrew Wyeth and writers Edna St. Vincent Millay and Harriet Beecher Stowe.

Many tours and cruises include a stop in Bar Harbor, Maine. 

Discover the historic community of Bar Harbor with its beauty, charm and unique character. Nestled between the mountains of Acadia National Park and the Atlantic Ocean on Mount Desert Island, Bar Harbor has attracted visitors, naturalists and scientists for decades

The town is small and easy to walk the main road full of local shops and restaurants. Well worth a tour, is a trip up to Cadillac Mountain. You will see spectacular coastal, mountain and forest scenery. You can hike, canoe or just talk a walk in the park. For those that have been to Bar Harbor before, consider whale watching.