One of the many reasons I love the blogosphere is when it introduces me to really magical places and really lovely people. Several years ago, someone had recommended Katy Elliott's blog to me, and I remember seeing The Marston House on it. I think I later saw in on another favorite blog, Designtripper. I spoke to the owners at one point, but was unable to visit as they are only open from May to October. Well last year I was able to visit it with Clara, right before the 4th of July. We spent two nights there (it's in Wiscasset), and not only did we love the Marston House, but we fell in love with the owners, Sharon and Paul Mrozinski. They couldn't be kinder, or more interesting, or have better taste. The rooms they let are so tastefully appointed, and the basket of breakfast is perfect. It's just up the street from Red's, the lobster roll place that causes traffic jams and always has a line. There are plenty of great things to do in the area--so this is a good base. We returned later in August, as I wanted Matt to meet Sharon and Paul, and we found even more things we loved in the area. I promise to write about our November stay with Sharon and Paul in their apartment in France, which they rent out. Beautiful.
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Monday, June 10, 2013
Maine Week: Marston House
One of the many reasons I love the blogosphere is when it introduces me to really magical places and really lovely people. Several years ago, someone had recommended Katy Elliott's blog to me, and I remember seeing The Marston House on it. I think I later saw in on another favorite blog, Designtripper. I spoke to the owners at one point, but was unable to visit as they are only open from May to October. Well last year I was able to visit it with Clara, right before the 4th of July. We spent two nights there (it's in Wiscasset), and not only did we love the Marston House, but we fell in love with the owners, Sharon and Paul Mrozinski. They couldn't be kinder, or more interesting, or have better taste. The rooms they let are so tastefully appointed, and the basket of breakfast is perfect. It's just up the street from Red's, the lobster roll place that causes traffic jams and always has a line. There are plenty of great things to do in the area--so this is a good base. We returned later in August, as I wanted Matt to meet Sharon and Paul, and we found even more things we loved in the area. I promise to write about our November stay with Sharon and Paul in their apartment in France, which they rent out. Beautiful.
Saturday, May 5, 2012
Drive-Ins
This summer is going to be our year to make it to a drive-in. But since there isn't a drive-in near where we live, I'm scouting out all the drive-in possibilities near where we might be going, so we could bundle a movie into a visit to grandma, or a road trip. Then, as I'm doing it, I've been finding places I just have to include, because they're too awesome not to.
Warwick Drive-in: This is just off of Hwy 17, so it's easy to stop at on the way to the Catskills.
Fair Oaks Drive-in: Another that's just off of Hwy 17...
Circle Drive-in in Scranton, PA. We drove by this once, and it looked really kept up.
Elmira Drive-in: Southern tier of NY, near-ish to the Finger Lakes.
Fairlee Motel and Drive-in: their website says it's only 1 of 2 motel/drive-in combos in the country. It was built in 1950, and is close to I-91 in Fairlee, Vermont. I love the menu which is simple burgers and popcorn, but the beef comes from their NH farm, the butter is Vermont Cabot, and their onions and fries are Brew City.
Kelloff's Best Western Movie Manor: I guess they didn't know about in-room movies, because they are hawking the fact that their motel faces a huge outdoor screen, and they have speakers that pipe in the sound into the room. It's so weird it's genius. Monte Vista, Colorado
About an hour into my research, I found the definitive site on drive-ins. The only problem is, it's a little sad and reads like an obit column, as so many are gone. But, you can look up by state and find what still exists.
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