Awesome Weekend!

 

 

 

Hi everyone!

What a great weekend we had here in Ogunquit.  The weather was perfect.  I went to lunch on Friday at Jackies Too in Perkins Cove with Brain Weeks from our exchange office.  We sat outside on the deck and had a great lunch.  It was a perfect day. 

There is some construction going on at the end of Perkins Cove, but that isn’t stopping anyone from going down there.  Oarweed wasn’t open yet, because they don’t have heat in that building, but someone was doing some work on the exterior.

Barnicle Billy’s deck was packed.  The drinks were flowing and the sunglasses were out in full force.You NEED to make a trip up here.  It’s the best time of year!

See you soon!  Heather

 

Ogunquit is open!!

Horray… after a long winter, all restaurants and shops have opened. Plenty to eat, plenty to buy. Imagine, an ice cream Sundae place open already. It’s just up the street from the resort-called Sundaes at the Beach.  Good Homemade ice cream. But, it’s still not Big Daddy’s, my long standing favorite.

I’ve found a great little Mexican joint with real Mexican food. It’s in Kittery , which is a ways away,  but when you’re shopping at the outlets, it’s not far. It’s called Loco Coco http://www.locococos.com/ (which means crazy coconut in Spanish). The website has directions.  Another place in Kittery to eat while shopping is Robert’s- terrific seafood-contempory atmosphere-upbeat  feeling-better than McDonald’s and Burger King! It’s right on route 1.

While you’re downtown in Ogunquit, indulge yourself with homemade chocolates from Harbor Candy. Greaaaaat!. It’s also a fun place to visit with a real 40’s atmosphere-tin ceiling and all.

Have you noticed I like food?

He’s Baaaaack

I got back to the Front Desk last week leg brace and all-the stupid fall ruptured the quad tendon in the right leg-it’s taking forever to heal-better to have broken the leg!! While I was out, life in the Ogunquit area kept going–Heather mentioned in her blog recently that David from Angelina’s was opening a new restaurant- I hear it’s to be called Tapas and Tinis-serving the obvious!

For those of you who know food, Lydia Shire has opened a place in York Beach called Blue Sky-very Hollywood and very expensive but very good. Lydia opened a terrific place in Boston 25 or 30 years ago and has a top notch reputation around the country.

Lots of other places are opening again as we approach the official opening of Ogunquit on Patriot’s day weekend(April 18). The breakfast favorite Amore opens this coming Friday (April 4) and a favorite for breakfast, lunch and dinner , Wild Blueberry Cafe is now open four days a week.  So’s the Steakhouse in Wells. So, Spring is here and Ogunquit is close to being in bloom!!!

Heather’s Notes from her 1st visit back.

I went to visit the Resort last week.  I was “homesick”!  Keith took a fall outside his house during the storm last week and really hurt himself.  He had to have surgery on his knee.  He will fill you in on the details.  So…. front desk is missing it’s daily gossip guy.  I wonder who will fill in the stories. 

 Everyone got to see Colton.  I think Dacia is ready to give up running the housekeeping department and just hold Colton as a full time job!!!  HAHAH!

 Rumor has it that David from Angelina’s in opening a 3rd restaurant downtown!  I can’t wait to see what he does.  Everything he opens seems to really take hold.  Good for him.

Norm and the maintenance team built 2 new tile showers for the downstairs pool bathrooms.  Bob, our painter, tiled the showers himself.  They look great.  That downstairs area is really shaping up to be one of my favorite spots now.  It used to look so shabby, but we’ve really focused on making it a better place.

Bad news for the Activities Department….. Melinda emailed me… she isn’t coming back this summer.  As a school teacher, she isn’t getting out as planned for summer break.  The weather was so bad, the kids are staying longer into June… Also, she lives farther away now and is all grown up and ready to take on the world.  So… what does that mean for The Falls kids???  Don’t worry!  We will find another Meldina, and if not - heck Keith would love to do a kids night out!!!  LOL

Talk to you next week!

Heather

Shop til you drop!

There is plenty of shopping at the Kittery outlets only 13 miles from our resort.  Over 100 outlets stores to choose from and lots of great deals.  On the way don’t forget to drop by Stonewall Kitchen. The company is famous for their jams, jellies, salsas, ice cream toppings, etc.  While you are there stop at their wonderful cafe for lunch! After the Kittery Outlets, if you’re still up for more shopping you can head up to the Freeport Outlets.

Activities for the Kids!

If the kids have had enough swimming in our indoor heated swimming pool…. which doesn’t happen very often.  Why not head to the movies at Wells Five Star Cinema just 3.5 miles from the resort.  The arcade & bowling is always a big hit at Vacationland Bowling in Saco( only 25 miles away). For a fun day out make sure to go to the Children’s Museum of Maine in Portland (36 miles away) it’s lots of fun for everyone!.  Make sure to pick up this list at the front desk when you arrive, for directions and more.

Heather had her Baby!

Hi Everyone!  I’m sorry it took so long to write.  On January 3rd, I had a baby boy by C-Section a week early.  Colton Robert Durant was born at 3:58pm.  Weighing 8 pounds 12 oz. and coming in at 20 inches long.  Colton is fabulous.  His mother is god awful tired!  I thought running a resort was tough work!  LOL.

I am settling in around the house. The month has flown by so fast.  I can’t believe I had the baby a month ago.  Crazy.  I will continue to keep you posted on Colton’s happenings.  I will spare you the gory details of his diapers!  Lets just say a boy has quite a range at 3 weeks!!!  I bought “pee-pee tee-pees” to protect myself, but Colton has plans of his own!

Talk soon!

Love, Heather

Playhouse Schedule Announced

    The Ogunquit Playhouse has announced its’ 2008 line up. It looks like another great schedule for the summer. Please take a look at www.ogunquitplayhouse.org .

What is there to do in January?

      Basically the same things you do in July. Eat….we still have the same world class restaurants (OK, so outside dining is out), Drink…come try a new hot toddy…and shop….the same great boutiques and antique shops are here in the snow. Granted things are a little quieter. But if you escape to get away from it all…nothing could be better. You can still walk the beach (dress in layers). You can take a yoga class…or spend the afternoon at a Spa…or visit a gallery. Stop by The Falls at Ogunquit…have Koffee with Keith on Saturday morning…and then head off and start enjoying Ogunquit in the Winter. We will try and review some restaurants here…starting with those open now…and cover some local activities (the things we enjoy). So check in frequently…or better yet…let us know what you enjoy…so we can share with our guests.

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