Lobster Fishing in Camden on the Lively Lady Too
What better way to experience Maine then to take a trip on an authentic lobster boat! This is a Hartstone Inn favorite! Their website describes the trip best: “The captain hauls up traps, takes out the live lobsters, bands them and makes comments. You’ll learn whether the lobster is hard shell, soft shell, male or female. […]
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words
Lobster trap buoys decorate this tree right here in Camden, Maine.
The Slipway Restaurant in Thomaston, Maine
Here is a another new restaurant for our Hartstone Inn guests to try! The Slipway in Thomaston, Maine which has just opened. It has a beautiful location right on the water with a terrific deck. Here is the description posted on their Facebook page. “What started in Port Clyde has made its way to Thomaston. Scott […]
Center for Maine Contemporary Art
For our Hartstone Inn guests who enjoy art, The Center for Maine Contemporary Art is wonderful place to visit on your next trip to Camden, Maine. It is located right next door, in downtown Rockport. Here are some frequently asked questions from their website: What kind of art do you show? Our specialty is contemporary art of […]
Hartstone Inn Signature Cocktails – Watermelon Chiller
We have added a new drink to our list of Hartstone Inn Signature Cocktails. It is called a Watermelon Chiller and we think it is a perfect way to compliment a warm summer day! This recipe is designed to be served as a punch but it can be modified to be consumed just a glass or two at a […]
Tuscan Onion Soup Recipe
Many of our readers have asked for recipes from our Michael Salmon’s Foodie Adventure trips to Tuscany. Here is a recipe for a soup that was a guest favorite! Tuscan Onion Soup with a Pecorino Crust serves 8 by Chef Michael Salmon 3 leeks 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 1/4 pound pancetta, small diced […]
Michael Salmon’s Foodie Adventure to Tuscany: Pizza Night!
Italy is known for it’s pizza and the guests on our recent Michael Salmon’s Foodie Adventure to Tuscany couldn’t wait to make their own! Pizza night at the Villa consisted of each guest rolling out their own homemade dough thinly and topping it with some (or all as some did) of the variety of toppings […]
New Restaurant in Camden: 57 Bayview Bar & Bistro
We always want to keep our guests here at The Hartstone Inn informed on what is new in the Camden dinning scene. As we have mentioned in previous blog entries, several new restaurants have opened in Camden recently. 57 Bayview Bar and Bistro, located where Ephemere restaurant was formerly, opened April 9th. Read about the new restaurant in the […]
Camden Bay Chamber Concert: Héctor Del Curto’s Eternal Tango Quartet
We are so fortunate to have the Bay Chamber Concerts here in Camden and Rockport. Since 1961 this non profit organization has provided classical, jazz and world music plus dance events to our mid coast area. They also provide educational opportunities to Maine musicians along with scholarship prizes. The next Bay Chamber Concert is Héctor Del Curto’s […]
Red’s Eats Opens Monday!
Red’s Eats, the ever busy lobster shack that has been in Wiscasset since 1954 reopens for the season this Monday, April 18th! This is a sure sign that summer is around the corner! Red’s Eats is known for it’s lobster rolls that are piled high with at least one pound of fresh Maine lobster meat. Each […]