White Cedar Inn
Innkeeper(s):
Monica Kissane and Rock Nadeaus
"Next Year's Vacation" 16 May 2012, 12:02 pm
| "I tell you what, Mabel, next year you and I plan the vacation!" |
Were you somewhat disappointed with your vacation accommodations last year? Looking for something a little more 'upscale' and maybe indoors? Have we got an idea for you- a B&B!
Not to say camping isn't an excellent way to spend your vacation. Everyone should have the experience of a camping trip! Even if you're planning a camping trip for this year, we think it's a great idea to 'bookend' your camping with a night at a B&B.
Spend your first vacation night at a B&B and start your day fresh instead of arriving in the dark and in the rain at your campsite. Have a hearty breakfast and a hot shower before you reach your camping destination. Then, after a week of hiking a 100 yards in the dark to the 'facilities' enjoy another hot shower, en suite bathroom and yummy breakfast before heading home.
Plus, LL Bean is just down the street. You can pick up any camping items you may have lost last year or even upgrade your tent!
| "See Mabel, this is exactly what I had in mind!" |
White Cedar Inn Bed and Breakfast 178 Main St Freeport, Maine 04032
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Kiwi Tart 9 May 2012, 9:39 am
| Kiwi Tart |
Cool, refreshing tart for a summer picnic or brunch!
Ingredients:
1 refrigerated pie dough (9")
8 oz cream cheese (block, not whipped)
3 tbsps sugar
3 tbsps milk
1 1/2 tsps lemon zest
1/2 tsp vanilla
3 ripe, not mushy, kiwis
Directions:
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Let pie dough sit out for about 15 mins to make it easier to handle.
Lay pie dough in a low-sided tart or quiche pan (a straight-sided pie dish would also work). The dough will come up over the sides, fold the dough inward to form a slight roll at the top. Prick dough lightly on the bottom and sides. Line with tin foil and place pie weights on top. Bake for 10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. If you don't have pie weights, bake the pie crust without them and gently press the baked crust down with the back of a spoon. The dough will be flexible enough to do this without cracking the crust, if you do it immediately after taking out of the oven. In lieu of pie weights, you can use a cast iron fry pan that fits inside the tart pan. Be sure to use the tin foil between the pans.
If your oven is slow to heat up (like mine is!) you can do the following while waiting:
Mix the cream cheese, sugar, milk, lemon zest and vanilla in a bowl until well-blended and smooth. Peel and slice kiwis. I get about 8 slices per kiwi and you need 24 slices for the 9" pie.
Remove the baked pie crust and let cool for 20 minutes. Spoon cream cheese mixture into the baked pie crust and spread out to the edges. It will be about a half inch thick. Place the kiwi slices on top slightly overlapping. Serve immediately or refrigerate for later.
Bring to room temp before serving if you have refrigerated the tart. It really does taste better if not cold.
Overnight tips: Follow all directions except placing the kiwi slices. Cover tart with plastic wrap, refrigerate. Bring tart to room temp before serving and lay the kiwi slices on right before serving.
White Cedar Inn Bed and Breakfast 178 Main St Freeport, Maine 04032
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E. B. Mallett's Granite Quarry 15 Apr 2012, 1:59 pm
Freeport Conservation Trails are all around town. One of them encompasses E. B. Mallett's former granite quarry. There are sheer granite cliffs along the 'Quarry' section of the trail.
| Granite quarry. |
| Bridge across ravine at the start/end of the trail. |
| Monolith in the woods. |
Hiking notes: this trail is a loop of 1.5 miles. Very uneven ground throughout the whole trail. One steep section midway through and another steep section at the end (only if you get to the trail from the school). Short section off main trail to get to quarry. Trails are marked with white, blue and green blazes. Check out the school projects along the trail!
Wildlife: I've seen game birds, woodpeckers, robins, chickadees and nuthatches as well as squirrels (red and gray) and chipmunks. (But I make a lot of noise, so I probably scare most wildlife off!)
White Cedar Inn Bed and Breakfast 178 Main St Freeport, Maine 04032
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Key Lime Wiggles 12 Apr 2012, 8:32 am
A fast, fun recipe for anytime!
Ingredients:
3- 6 oz containers of your favorite flavor yogurt (without fruit).
1- pkg of flavored gelatin (the same flavor as the yogurt or unflavored)
Fruit for topping
Line a mini muffin pan with foil liners. (The paper ones get really soggy.)
Mix yogurt and dry gelatin in a microwaveable glass measuring beaker. (I used a 4 cup beaker, it makes it easier to pour into the muffin tins.) Microwave on high for 2 minutes, remove and stir. All the gelatin should be dissolved. But you don't want to cook the yogurt.
Immediately pour into the muffin tins. Fill about 3/4 full. Put in fridge to gel. Can make the day before but be aware the the wiggles will shrink if left uncovered for a couple of days. Yields about 10-12 wiggles.
To serve: Remove muffin tins, plate, top with fruit.
Great seasonal treat! I used key lime for St Patrick's Day. You can make them in strawberry or raspberry (see below) for Valentine's Day or a patriotic holiday.
Printable recipe here.
Printable recipe here.
White Cedar Inn Bed and Breakfast 178 Main St Freeport, Maine 04032
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Day Trip: Freeport, Maine 9 Apr 2012, 1:08 pm
A day isn't really long enough for all Freeport, Maine has to do, but here are some ideas to get you started!
| Shopping at LL Bean |
Shopping. Yup, Freeport is the outlet shopping capital of Maine. Lots of well-known brand name stores call Freeport home. Of course, we can't forget LL Bean! We encourage you to take some of the side streets in Freeport to find local artisans and smaller shops. For a list of shops in Freeport, check our Freeport Shopping page.
Wine, beer and vodka tastings and tour: Cold River Vodka has its manufacturing facility here in Freeport. Head over for a tour! Grittys Brew Pub has the silo on Lower Main Street with a small brewing facility and gift shop inside the restaurant. Wine tastings happen around town at different shops (Freeport Cheese and Wine and Bow Street Market) mostly on Friday or Saturday.
| Hiking in Wolfe Neck Woods. |
Hiking: Freeport has hiking trails all over the town and even one wooded trail right in downtown. Check out the osprey in the spring. the seasonal colors in the fall, and the many different trails maintained by the Freeport Conservation Trust all year long. Can't forget our Desert of Maine, either!
| Long walks in Winslow Park. |
Kayaking: Kayaking instructions and guided tours are offered by LL Bean and Lincoln Canoe & Kayak. Lincoln and Ring's Marine also offers rentals.
Bicycling: Freeport is at the confluence of 3 different bike trails. You can rent bikes at Ring's Marine, have service done at LL Bean and purchase bikes and gear at LL Bean and Freeport Ski & Bike.
| Biking trails nearby. |
Dining: You're bound to get hungry with all this activity! Almost all the restaurants are a short walk from White Cedar Inn. Park the car and stroll into town! Here's a list of Freeport restaurants.
Music, theater and the arts: Many restaurants feature live music on the weekends (and during the week in the summer) and LL Bean has the LL Bean Summer Concert series most Saturdays in the summer at 7 PM. Live theater has a home in Freeport at the Freeport Factory Stage and with the Freeport Community Players. Looking for movies? Head over to the Nordica Theater on Depot St. Art walks occur throughout the year on the third Friday of the month. In September the Fall in the Village Arts Fest takes place downtown.
| Desert of Maine. |
History: Follow the Freeport Historical Society's Heritage trail signs around town to get a taste for Freeport's maritime, shoe-making and farming history. Visit Memorial Park for a little Civil War history.
| Memorial Park. |
Winter sports: Snowshoeing and x-c skiing are great outdoor activities in the winter! Head over to the parks (Wolfe Neck Woods, Winslow or Bradbury Mountain) or hit the conservation trails for gorgeous views through pine woods and along coastal waterways.
| Winter in Freeport- hiking, skiing, snowshoeing. |
Tired yet? Then it's time to lay your head down in a comfy bed at White Cedar Inn! Check the White Cedar Inn calendar for rates and availability.
| Capt Dan's Room. |
There are so many other things to do right in Freeport, but here's hoping this little sample helps you decide that your 'home base' in Maine can definitely be Freeport! More 'Day Trip' stories are in the works. All an easy drive round trip from here.
White Cedar Inn Bed and Breakfast 178 Main St Freeport, Maine 04032
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Osprey in Freeport, Maine 7 Apr 2012, 7:00 am
The osprey have returned to Freeport this spring. Maybe without the fanfare of that well-publicized group, the swallows, but the osprey have their own quiet following. Here then, without further ado...Pandion haliatus...As always, click the photos to enlarge.
| Perfect landing |
| Fresh seafood dinner. Osprey dive at their prey and then quickly reverse to catch fish with their talons. |
| Caught these 2 alighting on the nest as I rounded the corner. |
| Taking off! |
| Scanning the horizon. |
| Guarding the nest. |
White Cedar Inn Bed and Breakfast 178 Main St Freeport, Maine 04032
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Reversing Falls, Pembroke, Maine 2 Apr 2012, 7:00 am
Another fun, odd natural phenomenon in Maine...the reversing falls. The reversing waterfall activity is caused by the strong tides rushing in and out of the Cobscook, Dennys and South Bays. Although beautiful to look at, the area is off limits to swimmers due to the extreme tidal pull.In season it is the perfect area for viewing seals, bald eagles and marine birds.
| Reversing Falls |
| The last glacier. It was 86 degrees the day we were here. In March! |
| High tide. |
| Shells are everywhere around here, even in the woods! |
This map is provided for the overhead view of the falls. Click on 'view larger map' below to see how the falls look from the air.
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How to get here: Rt 1 north to Pembroke. Turn right between the Post Office and the gas station. At the stop sign go right. Immediately up the hill, turn left at the IOOC building. Stay on this road (correct, none of them have signs) for 3.2 miles until you see a hand-lettered 'FALLS --->' sign. Turn onto this road. (If you miss the turn and the road turns to dirt, you've gone too far) You will pass a cemetery on your right. At the end of this road turn left and follow road into park. Take the left fork for the best views.
Add this onto your trip to Eastport or Lubec!
White Cedar Inn Bed and Breakfast 178 Main St Freeport, Maine 04032
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Lubec Channel Light- Lubec, Maine 1 Apr 2012, 6:24 am
| Lubec Channel Light- the Sparkplug |
The Lubec Channel Light is known as a 'sparkplug' lighthouse because of its shape. Another lighthouse with the same general outline is the 'Bug Light' in South Portland. The Lubec Sparkplug is made of brick-lined cast iron.
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Mulholland Point Lighthouse- Campobello Island 29 Mar 2012, 7:00 am
| Mulholland Point Lighthouse |
Mulholland Point Lighthouse is just across the Lubec Channel from Lubec, Maine on Campobello Island. The lighthouse is visible from the dock in Lubec (seen in the photo) and from the visitors center in NB (where I am standing).
The lighthouse is not open, but the grounds around the lighthouse can be used for picnics.
| Mulholland Pt Light from the Lubec dock. (The doppelganger off to the right is the visitors center!) White Cedar Inn Bed and Breakfast 178 Main St Freeport, Maine 04032 |
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Wordless Wednesday- 2 Day Maine Vacation 28 Mar 2012, 7:00 am
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