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Franconia Wine Region in Germany is a bit of an underdog in the landscape of European wines [in my experience]. Even working in travel now where wine is a significant part of so many stories, having grown up in a family where wine was always important in celebration, and having worked in a wine store in Brooklyn with my dear friend @joeybear85 where we often sold German white wines… I departed for this trip thinking, “Franconia? Have I even had any wine from Franconia?” 🍷 Did you know there was a German wine region called Franconia? Or Franken? 🍷 Obviously, there is - I’ve been there now and wow is it ever a great example of how we should never bet against the underdog. Like other regions in the country, Franconia boasts some incredible white wines with the Silvaner heavily featuring in many winery lineups. It was sometimes referred to, during my visit, as THE grape of Franconia. But the region also boasts other award-winning White wines and a slew of notable Red wines. The changing climate has enabled the region to diversify production which has also been helped by the generational shifts that naturally occur in so many industries where children take over from parents. Some Franconia wineries are only on their 2nd generation of ownership but are already producing wines that should get far more recognition worldwide than they do. Some families, like Fürst [VDP] who own the land pictured in this image, have been making wine since the 1600s.. But more recent generations have been the ones to truly innovate & facilitate change. For instance, it was Paul Fürst & his son who actually undid some of the modernization that had occurred in the family’s system of making wine and returned many processes back to an older way of doing things. When we visited, grapes were being stomped by foot ala ‘I Love Lucy.’ And a photo from that moment is one of my favorites that I took during the trip. As were, the Fürst wines. I brought a bottle home with me that will age well, which I will save to share with loved ones during some special moment in the future. I hope to inspire you to take a similar journey with the posts I will share about this press trip. ❤️ Franconia Wine Region in Germany is a bit of an underdog in the landscape of European wines [in my experience]. Even working in travel now where wine is a significant part of so many stories, having grown up in a family where wine was always important in celebration, and having worked in a wine store in Brooklyn with my dear friend @joeybear85 where we often sold German white wines… I departed for this trip thinking, “Franconia? Have I even had any wine from Franconia?” 🍷 Did you know there was a German wine region called Franconia? Or Franken? 🍷 Obviously, there is - I’ve been there now and wow is it ever a great example of how we should never bet against the underdog. Like other regions in the country, Franconia boasts some incredible white wines with the Silvaner heavily featuring in many winery lineups. It was sometimes referred to, during my visit, as THE grape of Franconia. But the region also boasts other award-winning White wines and a slew of notable Red wines. The changing climate has enabled the region to diversify production which has also been helped by the generational shifts that naturally occur in so many industries where children take over from parents. Some Franconia wineries are only on their 2nd generation of ownership but are already producing wines that should get far more recognition worldwide than they do. Some families, like Fürst [VDP] who own the land pictured in this image, have been making wine since the 1600s.. But more recent generations have been the ones to truly innovate & facilitate change. For instance, it was Paul Fürst & his son who actually undid some of the modernization that had occurred in the family’s system of making wine and returned many processes back to an older way of doing things. When we visited, grapes were being stomped by foot ala ‘I Love Lucy.’ And a photo from that moment is one of my favorites that I took during the trip. As were, the Fürst wines. I brought a bottle home with me that will age well, which I will save to share with loved ones during some special moment in the future. I hope to inspire you to take a similar journey with the posts I will share about this press trip. ❤️
Just home from drinking all the wine and wandering all the most absurdly picturesque streets I’ve ever wandered in @germanytourism and now that I’ve finally gone through the thousands of photos I took during my press trip, I’m looking forward to sharing the stories of the adventure, starting tomorrow. . But it would mean the world to me if you’d head to @bryanminear’s profile or @wethecreatorspod and listen to Bryan’s latest podcast episode where he and I discuss the ups and downs of a life on social media, what drives me as a travel photographer, why Ansel Adams is the bomb and what countries I always end up saying are my favorite even though I really have a dozen favorites.... . Podcasts are having a moment again and I’m grateful Bryan took the time to feature me on his. I’d so appreciate if you all show him some love and also let me know what you think of the episode. 🙏🏼💛 Just home from drinking all the wine and wandering all the most absurdly picturesque streets I’ve ever wandered in @germanytourism and now that I’ve finally gone through the thousands of photos I took during my press trip, I’m looking forward to sharing the stories of the adventure, starting tomorrow. . But it would mean the world to me if you’d head to @bryanminear’s profile or @wethecreatorspod and listen to Bryan’s latest podcast episode where he and I discuss the ups and downs of a life on social media, what drives me as a travel photographer, why Ansel Adams is the bomb and what countries I always end up saying are my favorite even though I really have a dozen favorites.... . Podcasts are having a moment again and I’m grateful Bryan took the time to feature me on his. I’d so appreciate if you all show him some love and also let me know what you think of the episode. 🙏🏼💛
A year ago, I was strolling the streets of Tallinn and enjoying autumn in Europe with my dear friends @mumhad1ofthose, @neumarc & @monicasuma. . We’d opted to skip the included shore excursion on our @vikingcruises itinerary in favor of simply walking around, taking photos and getting to know one another better. It was a wonderful day of fellowship and creativity. Though we each have different styles when it comes to the pictures we take and the things we notice, we all found things to love about Tallinn. With a darling historic centre as well as modern areas home to shipping container restaurants and futuristic architecture, there’s something for almost every type of traveler. Monica’s suggestion of lunch at Rataskaevu 16 followed by drinks at @botaanikbar, added the cherry on top. If you visit Tallinn, please make sure you don’t skip either business. . And if Europe at this time of year is your thing, today on Twitter at 9 AM PST you can get even more ideas on where to go in Sep/Oct/Nov because the theme of today’s #TravelSkills chat is Fall/Autumn in Europe. There are always so many great ideas shared in this chat, that I struggle with how not to just buy a new plane ticket every week 😝 But Europe is the part of the globe I love most and where I never need any extra convincing to travel to. Are you like that as well? . . . #tallinn_city #tallinnoldtown #tallinnestonia #tallinncity #visittallinn #estonia🇪🇪 #myvikingstory #myvikingjourney #autumnineurope #europeinfall #europeinautumn #travelgramm #travelgrammers #wheretotravel #darlingtravels A year ago, I was strolling the streets of Tallinn and enjoying autumn in Europe with my dear friends @mumhad1ofthose, @neumarc & @monicasuma. . We’d opted to skip the included shore excursion on our @vikingcruises itinerary in favor of simply walking around, taking photos and getting to know one another better. It was a wonderful day of fellowship and creativity. Though we each have different styles when it comes to the pictures we take and the things we notice, we all found things to love about Tallinn. With a darling historic centre as well as modern areas home to shipping container restaurants and futuristic architecture, there’s something for almost every type of traveler. Monica’s suggestion of lunch at Rataskaevu 16 followed by drinks at @botaanikbar, added the cherry on top. If you visit Tallinn, please make sure you don’t skip either business. . And if Europe at this time of year is your thing, today on Twitter at 9 AM PST you can get even more ideas on where to go in Sep/Oct/Nov because the theme of today’s #TravelSkills chat is Fall/Autumn in Europe. There are always so many great ideas shared in this chat, that I struggle with how not to just buy a new plane ticket every week 😝 But Europe is the part of the globe I love most and where I never need any extra convincing to travel to. Are you like that as well? . . . #tallinn_city #tallinnoldtown #tallinnestonia #tallinncity #visittallinn #estonia🇪🇪 #myvikingstory #myvikingjourney #autumnineurope #europeinfall #europeinautumn #travelgramm #travelgrammers #wheretotravel #darlingtravels
First week of Fall? Doesn’t seem like it here in Southern California where September feels more like the height of summer elsewhere. But the colors of autumn can be seen in a sunset. I don’t mind one bit! It’s been fun to reminisce instead about my past travels that took me to places which do see a true change in seasons and where Fall or Autumn provide beautiful nature scenes to capture or admire. . Some of my favorites are France, Scotland, the New Forest area in England, Croatia, Colorado, Michigan where I have family and my home state of Vermont. . Where have you been during Fall or Autumn that you really loved? I’m itching to plan a last minute trip to somewhere fun so that I can capture the change in seasons we don’t experience here in LA! . But on that note, I recently shared a website [on twitter] which shows where and when in California there is color change that occurs. I’m currently mapping a road trip I’d like to do in 2020 that would cover all those spots in one go. Let me know if you’re interested in that link and I can send it to you. And I hear LA does have some Fall festivals and pumpkin-themed events, so I’m going to see if I can find one or two of those. . Wherever you are in the world, I hope you’re having a good week. 💛 First week of Fall? Doesn’t seem like it here in Southern California where September feels more like the height of summer elsewhere. But the colors of autumn can be seen in a sunset. I don’t mind one bit! It’s been fun to reminisce instead about my past travels that took me to places which do see a true change in seasons and where Fall or Autumn provide beautiful nature scenes to capture or admire. . Some of my favorites are France, Scotland, the New Forest area in England, Croatia, Colorado, Michigan where I have family and my home state of Vermont. . Where have you been during Fall or Autumn that you really loved? I’m itching to plan a last minute trip to somewhere fun so that I can capture the change in seasons we don’t experience here in LA! . But on that note, I recently shared a website [on twitter] which shows where and when in California there is color change that occurs. I’m currently mapping a road trip I’d like to do in 2020 that would cover all those spots in one go. Let me know if you’re interested in that link and I can send it to you. And I hear LA does have some Fall festivals and pumpkin-themed events, so I’m going to see if I can find one or two of those. . Wherever you are in the world, I hope you’re having a good week. 💛
Did you know that it was a Scottish immigrant who spearheaded the creation of Yosemite National Park? (Contrary to popular belief, it wasn’t the first National Park in the USA. That was Yellowstone.) John Muir, raised in Wisconsin after being born Scotland, first set eyes on Yosemite Valley in 1868 and wrote “No temple made with hands can compare with Yosemite.” In articles which became quite popular, he lamented the destruction of the forests and meadows that were part of the state-controlled Yosemite Valley. They were part of the overall swell of support that led to the creation of Yosemite National Park in 1890 without the parts he loved most; the Valley, El Capitan, Half Dome and Yosemite Falls. So when California failed to prevent industry from having access to those lands for logging and mining, Muir wrote in defense of the lands again. And it was Roosevelt who, after camping in the area with Muir, signed a law that brought the Yosemite Valley and Mariposa Grove under federal jurisdiction in 1906. This most recent visit was my 2nd and I still want to go back again. With several entrances and so many places to stop and take photos - I understand the appeal that led Muir to so eloquently defend and support Yosemite. I was also curious how it would it compare to Sequoia, created a full week earlier than Yosemite. @dante.vincent and I visited both over Labor Day weekend. Thanks to the loaner G80 from @genesis_usa, we had the freedom to explore whatever parts of the parks we wanted. Maybe one day, we will go back and hike or camp. But for now, I just want to go back period. We entered Sequoia in the early morning in what should have been plenty of time to photograph the best spots in the good light. But the road had so many pretty places to stop on that we ended up getting to the best spots when the good light was done and the crowds and long lines of cars made it impossible to get the fun/creative in the spots we really would have wanted to have done just that in… moral of the story being that both National Parks are gorgeous and if it’s great photos you are after, you should plan more than just a weekend in the area! Did you know that it was a Scottish immigrant who spearheaded the creation of Yosemite National Park? (Contrary to popular belief, it wasn’t the first National Park in the USA. That was Yellowstone.) John Muir, raised in Wisconsin after being born Scotland, first set eyes on Yosemite Valley in 1868 and wrote “No temple made with hands can compare with Yosemite.” In articles which became quite popular, he lamented the destruction of the forests and meadows that were part of the state-controlled Yosemite Valley. They were part of the overall swell of support that led to the creation of Yosemite National Park in 1890 without the parts he loved most; the Valley, El Capitan, Half Dome and Yosemite Falls. So when California failed to prevent industry from having access to those lands for logging and mining, Muir wrote in defense of the lands again. And it was Roosevelt who, after camping in the area with Muir, signed a law that brought the Yosemite Valley and Mariposa Grove under federal jurisdiction in 1906. This most recent visit was my 2nd and I still want to go back again. With several entrances and so many places to stop and take photos - I understand the appeal that led Muir to so eloquently defend and support Yosemite. I was also curious how it would it compare to Sequoia, created a full week earlier than Yosemite. @dante.vincent and I visited both over Labor Day weekend. Thanks to the loaner G80 from @genesis_usa, we had the freedom to explore whatever parts of the parks we wanted. Maybe one day, we will go back and hike or camp. But for now, I just want to go back period. We entered Sequoia in the early morning in what should have been plenty of time to photograph the best spots in the good light. But the road had so many pretty places to stop on that we ended up getting to the best spots when the good light was done and the crowds and long lines of cars made it impossible to get the fun/creative in the spots we really would have wanted to have done just that in… moral of the story being that both National Parks are gorgeous and if it’s great photos you are after, you should plan more than just a weekend in the area!
Danté and I arrived into Yosemite for our first day of vacation well past the time for the really good morning light despite having left Los Angeles long before the sun came out. So we stuck around Oakhurst and toward the end of the day, made our way to Washburn Point which looks across the valley to the smooth expanse of Half Dome that from this angle makes me think of the face and beak of a bird. It was a dark night. Perfect for astrophotography. One of the last of the year. A night with no moon and a very visible Milky Way. Despite some deep fears of the dark that manifest themselves in the weirdest ways sometimes in my mind and even occasionally physically, I was looking forward to the challenge of some night sky photo action. No matter how many times I attempt to get better at this, my desire is never sated. I just want to keep at it! . We weren’t alone at Washburn. A few other photographers had the same idea. Some loud and disruptive, a few like us - just there to work. The darker it got, the thinner the crowd got and soon we were all alone save for one other photographer. . As beautiful as the Milky Way was, I couldn’t seem to take my eyes off the scene across the valley as the tiny blinking lights of head lamps bobbed and blinked in the trees, the last brave adventurers making their way down from hikes that began as early as our drive that morning. The fading rays of sunlight had made the three waterfalls to the right side of Half Dome look like a scene from Lord of the Rings. And as day became night, Half Dome seemed to keep the light longest, aglow long past all the scenery around it. And it was that scene which I couldn’t tear my eyes from that I ended up liking best from all the photos I took that night. The Milky Way didn’t extend all the way across the sky, it’s behind and to the right of me as I shot this, but the foreground in that direction couldn’t hold a candle to this. If Yosemite has a King, it’s Half Dome. And who needs the embarrassment of riches that is the Milky Way when you still have more stars than the Queen has diamonds and pearls... . #PPSummerPostcard Danté and I arrived into Yosemite for our first day of vacation well past the time for the really good morning light despite having left Los Angeles long before the sun came out. So we stuck around Oakhurst and toward the end of the day, made our way to Washburn Point which looks across the valley to the smooth expanse of Half Dome that from this angle makes me think of the face and beak of a bird. It was a dark night. Perfect for astrophotography. One of the last of the year. A night with no moon and a very visible Milky Way. Despite some deep fears of the dark that manifest themselves in the weirdest ways sometimes in my mind and even occasionally physically, I was looking forward to the challenge of some night sky photo action. No matter how many times I attempt to get better at this, my desire is never sated. I just want to keep at it! . We weren’t alone at Washburn. A few other photographers had the same idea. Some loud and disruptive, a few like us - just there to work. The darker it got, the thinner the crowd got and soon we were all alone save for one other photographer. . As beautiful as the Milky Way was, I couldn’t seem to take my eyes off the scene across the valley as the tiny blinking lights of head lamps bobbed and blinked in the trees, the last brave adventurers making their way down from hikes that began as early as our drive that morning. The fading rays of sunlight had made the three waterfalls to the right side of Half Dome look like a scene from Lord of the Rings. And as day became night, Half Dome seemed to keep the light longest, aglow long past all the scenery around it. And it was that scene which I couldn’t tear my eyes from that I ended up liking best from all the photos I took that night. The Milky Way didn’t extend all the way across the sky, it’s behind and to the right of me as I shot this, but the foreground in that direction couldn’t hold a candle to this. If Yosemite has a King, it’s Half Dome. And who needs the embarrassment of riches that is the Milky Way when you still have more stars than the Queen has diamonds and pearls... . #PPSummerPostcard
The larger area around Portland, Maine that we visited for this assignment with @glpfilms includes @visitfreeport. It was here we spent our last hours in Maine before flying home; walking the trails through Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park where we emerged from the trees to this beautiful rocky coast, riding the tractor around @wolfesneckcenter to learn about their innovative practices in regenerative agriculture, shopping at L.L. Bean where it all started and having lunch at the historic Harraseeket Inn all before grabbing a last pint of Maine craft beer at Stars and Stripes. . Like every day of this experience, it was the people who made it special. I’ve tagged their businesses and organizations in my photo. . I arrived to Maine knowing I’d probably enjoy it based on my prior visits to the state. But we visited only areas that were new to me and I found I went from liking Maine to genuinely loving it in the space of our 10 day journey. Like I said when I started this series, I realize it’s a weird time to talk about why you should visit any part of the USA. I see headlines about people being afraid to come here and it breaks my heart. Because we’re so much more than just those headlines. There are so many more stories to discover here. Maine really reinforced that for me. And spots like this reminded me that I don’t have to travel to a foreign country to see beautiful vistas in nature. There’s that and so much more right here. #UnscriptedMaine The larger area around Portland, Maine that we visited for this assignment with @glpfilms includes @visitfreeport. It was here we spent our last hours in Maine before flying home; walking the trails through Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park where we emerged from the trees to this beautiful rocky coast, riding the tractor around @wolfesneckcenter to learn about their innovative practices in regenerative agriculture, shopping at L.L. Bean where it all started and having lunch at the historic Harraseeket Inn all before grabbing a last pint of Maine craft beer at Stars and Stripes. . Like every day of this experience, it was the people who made it special. I’ve tagged their businesses and organizations in my photo. . I arrived to Maine knowing I’d probably enjoy it based on my prior visits to the state. But we visited only areas that were new to me and I found I went from liking Maine to genuinely loving it in the space of our 10 day journey. Like I said when I started this series, I realize it’s a weird time to talk about why you should visit any part of the USA. I see headlines about people being afraid to come here and it breaks my heart. Because we’re so much more than just those headlines. There are so many more stories to discover here. Maine really reinforced that for me. And spots like this reminded me that I don’t have to travel to a foreign country to see beautiful vistas in nature. There’s that and so much more right here. #UnscriptedMaine
Portland, Maine was founded as, and still is, a port city. You can see its connections to seafaring in most of the obvious ways you will see in any city on the water but sometimes the evidence of history is a little harder to spot. In this area of the Old Port in particular, you have to look high up at the building on the far right to see the doors that were once used for offloading cargo from ships. There was a door for low tide and a door for high tide and where I stood to take this, the water would have been over my head at almost any time of day before the land was eventually filled in and a more modern port added. It’s that connection to the ocean that really sets this Portland apart from the one I know a bit better on the West Coast. (Which is weird since I was born and raised on the East Coast. Then again lots of my life is weird.) Anyway, that’s where the most obvious differences may end for some and after that, there are actually more similarities than differences. I think! Chief amongst them that “Portland, Oregon's founders were two settlers from New England: Asa Lovejoy of Massachusetts and Francis Pettygrove of Maine. Both men wanted to name the new port city after their respective home cities—Lovejoy for Boston and Pettygrove for Portland, Maine. The men flipped a coin to decide [in 1835], and the rest is history.” — words in quotes from @smartertravel since I thought their succinct version of the story was the best one I found online. But I heard it first from Bob at @visitportland. . Both cities also have a heart for the environment, a link to nearby outdoor adventures, a healthy art scene, universities, lots and lots of breweries and so much to keep your mouth and stomach super happy on the food front. The latter two which we discovered thanks to tours with @mainebrewbus and Bryce of @mainefoodforthought. I’m hungry just recalling all that we learned. When was the last time you wanted to eat your way through a whole city?! 🍴#UnscriptedMaine #VisitPortlandME #PortlandMaine #PortlandME #oldportportland #historiccities #mainelife #maineland #mainetheway #lovemaine #exploremaine #scenesofnewengland #mainevacation Portland, Maine was founded as, and still is, a port city. You can see its connections to seafaring in most of the obvious ways you will see in any city on the water but sometimes the evidence of history is a little harder to spot. In this area of the Old Port in particular, you have to look high up at the building on the far right to see the doors that were once used for offloading cargo from ships. There was a door for low tide and a door for high tide and where I stood to take this, the water would have been over my head at almost any time of day before the land was eventually filled in and a more modern port added. It’s that connection to the ocean that really sets this Portland apart from the one I know a bit better on the West Coast. (Which is weird since I was born and raised on the East Coast. Then again lots of my life is weird.) Anyway, that’s where the most obvious differences may end for some and after that, there are actually more similarities than differences. I think! Chief amongst them that “Portland, Oregon's founders were two settlers from New England: Asa Lovejoy of Massachusetts and Francis Pettygrove of Maine. Both men wanted to name the new port city after their respective home cities—Lovejoy for Boston and Pettygrove for Portland, Maine. The men flipped a coin to decide [in 1835], and the rest is history.” — words in quotes from @smartertravel since I thought their succinct version of the story was the best one I found online. But I heard it first from Bob at @visitportland. . Both cities also have a heart for the environment, a link to nearby outdoor adventures, a healthy art scene, universities, lots and lots of breweries and so much to keep your mouth and stomach super happy on the food front. The latter two which we discovered thanks to tours with @mainebrewbus and Bryce of @mainefoodforthought. I’m hungry just recalling all that we learned. When was the last time you wanted to eat your way through a whole city?! 🍴#UnscriptedMaine #VisitPortlandME #PortlandMaine #PortlandME #oldportportland #historiccities #mainelife #maineland #mainetheway #lovemaine #exploremaine #scenesofnewengland #mainevacation
Portland, Maine was a definite win for my sea-loving soul. We took the quick 20 min ferry to Peaks Island with @visitportland and enjoyed a wonderful half day of bike riding, golf cart driving, ice cream eating, beach combing and learning — at the most unusual museum I’ve ever had the privilege of visiting: the Umbrella Cover Museum — all before boarding the Nicte Ha and taking our sweet time getting back to the city with @calendarislandssailing. And no offense at all to everyone and everything involved in the day before we boarded the sail boat, truly, but I love sailing so much that Nicte Ha plus owners Sandra and her son Nathan, stole the show. Under a cobalt sky with just the right amount of clouds, we left Peaks Island and sailed around for a while in Casco Bay under the ideal amount of wind to really feel the appeal of sailing before returning all too soon to Portland Harbor. Along the way, I was able to learn that there are many islands off Portland’s coast and that Nicte Ha has enough solar power on board to last for several days. This enables them to dock without always having to worry about whether or not a harbor has traditional hookups for electricity and it made my clean energy-loving heart happy. I also learned that, as the name suggests, Nicte Ha has connections to Mexico and Mayan culture. But it is a John Alden Challenger built right in Maine, in East Boothbay! We stayed in Boothbay for the first three nights of this trip and I smiled to feel the universe signal a sort of coming full circle in terms of storytelling and the trip overall. Captain Nathan is also a Chef so he and Sandra can offer shorter trips like we experienced or much longer excursions with gourmet food and drink included and the chance to sleep on board.... which is what I’ll be signing up for the next time I visit Portland in summer 😝⛵️ #UnscriptedMaine . . . #mainething #visitmaine #VisitPortlandME #PortlandMaine #PortlandME #mainelife #maineland #mainetheway #lovemaine #exploremaine #scenesofnewengland #mainesummer #summerinmaine #mainevacation #vacationland #MaineAdventure #travelmaine #travelunscripted #thewaylifeshouldbe #storyledtravel #calendarislandsailing Portland, Maine was a definite win for my sea-loving soul. We took the quick 20 min ferry to Peaks Island with @visitportland and enjoyed a wonderful half day of bike riding, golf cart driving, ice cream eating, beach combing and learning — at the most unusual museum I’ve ever had the privilege of visiting: the Umbrella Cover Museum — all before boarding the Nicte Ha and taking our sweet time getting back to the city with @calendarislandssailing. And no offense at all to everyone and everything involved in the day before we boarded the sail boat, truly, but I love sailing so much that Nicte Ha plus owners Sandra and her son Nathan, stole the show. Under a cobalt sky with just the right amount of clouds, we left Peaks Island and sailed around for a while in Casco Bay under the ideal amount of wind to really feel the appeal of sailing before returning all too soon to Portland Harbor. Along the way, I was able to learn that there are many islands off Portland’s coast and that Nicte Ha has enough solar power on board to last for several days. This enables them to dock without always having to worry about whether or not a harbor has traditional hookups for electricity and it made my clean energy-loving heart happy. I also learned that, as the name suggests, Nicte Ha has connections to Mexico and Mayan culture. But it is a John Alden Challenger built right in Maine, in East Boothbay! We stayed in Boothbay for the first three nights of this trip and I smiled to feel the universe signal a sort of coming full circle in terms of storytelling and the trip overall. Captain Nathan is also a Chef so he and Sandra can offer shorter trips like we experienced or much longer excursions with gourmet food and drink included and the chance to sleep on board.... which is what I’ll be signing up for the next time I visit Portland in summer 😝⛵️ #UnscriptedMaine . . . #mainething #visitmaine #VisitPortlandME #PortlandMaine #PortlandME #mainelife #maineland #mainetheway #lovemaine #exploremaine #scenesofnewengland #mainesummer #summerinmaine #mainevacation #vacationland #MaineAdventure #travelmaine #travelunscripted #thewaylifeshouldbe #storyledtravel #calendarislandsailing
So many things about Maine surprised me during this assignment for @glpfilms but one of the things that surprised me most was how much our team loved our stay at @hostelofmaine. We’d all had varying levels of experiences with hostels in the past (most of mine less than great) and despite knowing from @budgettraveller that there IS such a thing as a luxury hostel, not having experienced one myself - I was skeptical. . But it all just reminded me that in every way, every day, I should keep hold of my ability to be pleasantly surprised and never assume that I know a thing/person/place until I actually do. Know it. Thank you, Justin and Melanie for your gracious hospitality during our stay. . The rest of @melakesmtns outside Rangeley and the Hostel was pleasantly surprising as well. From the heights of mountain-top view points to the banks of rivers abundant with swimming holes and cooling depths to the conversations, the mountain biking, wild blueberry-picking, the stories of cars with trees growing through them (that I want to go back and see for myself), the covered bridges, the history, the hikes that began in cemeteries and ended in unexpected scenery — indeed all the varying activities, there wasn’t a dull moment to be had. . More on this special area of Maine in my latest post which you can find in the link in my profile. And next up, I’ll talk about the end of our trip in Portland, Maine which does actually have a connection to Oregon. #UnscriptedMaine #MaineThing #melakesmtns #visitmaine #luxuryhostels So many things about Maine surprised me during this assignment for @glpfilms but one of the things that surprised me most was how much our team loved our stay at @hostelofmaine. We’d all had varying levels of experiences with hostels in the past (most of mine less than great) and despite knowing from @budgettraveller that there IS such a thing as a luxury hostel, not having experienced one myself - I was skeptical. . But it all just reminded me that in every way, every day, I should keep hold of my ability to be pleasantly surprised and never assume that I know a thing/person/place until I actually do. Know it. Thank you, Justin and Melanie for your gracious hospitality during our stay. . The rest of @melakesmtns outside Rangeley and the Hostel was pleasantly surprising as well. From the heights of mountain-top view points to the banks of rivers abundant with swimming holes and cooling depths to the conversations, the mountain biking, wild blueberry-picking, the stories of cars with trees growing through them (that I want to go back and see for myself), the covered bridges, the history, the hikes that began in cemeteries and ended in unexpected scenery — indeed all the varying activities, there wasn’t a dull moment to be had. . More on this special area of Maine in my latest post which you can find in the link in my profile. And next up, I’ll talk about the end of our trip in Portland, Maine which does actually have a connection to Oregon. #UnscriptedMaine #MaineThing #melakesmtns #visitmaine #luxuryhostels
Like I said in my last post, the history of the Rangeley area is full of stories about extraordinary women who pioneered guiding people around @melakesmtns. From tying flies and fly fishing circles around their male peers to literally mapping the terrain and more, women were integral to making Rangeley what it is today. (Speaking from the time Maine became a state and on. I don’t yet know enough about the Indigenous people to speak to their history. But I think it would have been the Wabanaki.) . Rheanna Sinnett carries on that tradition with @justaddwaterfloatingcamps. She’s blazing a trail in a sense by being the first to offer overnight stays aboard the cutest house boats I’ve ever seen. She can motor you out to a part of the lake you’ll have all to yourself (the houseboats are after all a boat) or you can sleep just off the family property which includes another beautiful wood boat her father Kevin takes people out on for tours of the lake and bird-watching to spot Rangeley’s resident loons. There’s also kayaking. . I wanted to share a photo of Rheanna that showed her in her element, not just a stiff, formal portrait. So that’s why in the second photo she’s just sitting on the first of her two houseboats, Nomad, sipping coffee and enjoying the view. Roam, pictured in the first photo in this post, is slightly smaller and was completely custom built from the ground up to her specs after she restored and improved Nomad. . She’s not likely to add a whole fleet of houseboats on Rangeley Lake because she’s wise enough to know that would neither help the lake’s community nor be good for the ecosystem. Which is why I predict when the word really gets out, she’s going to be booked up far in advance. You heard it here first. You should look at booking next summer pronto. You’ll have to compete with me of course because I’m going back to stay for as long as I can afford it or as long as Rheanna will let me 😝 And if she ever franchises this to other lakes in the USA, I’m sold.... #UnscriptedMaine #melakesmtns #mainething #shotonassignment Like I said in my last post, the history of the Rangeley area is full of stories about extraordinary women who pioneered guiding people around @melakesmtns. From tying flies and fly fishing circles around their male peers to literally mapping the terrain and more, women were integral to making Rangeley what it is today. (Speaking from the time Maine became a state and on. I don’t yet know enough about the Indigenous people to speak to their history. But I think it would have been the Wabanaki.) . Rheanna Sinnett carries on that tradition with @justaddwaterfloatingcamps. She’s blazing a trail in a sense by being the first to offer overnight stays aboard the cutest house boats I’ve ever seen. She can motor you out to a part of the lake you’ll have all to yourself (the houseboats are after all a boat) or you can sleep just off the family property which includes another beautiful wood boat her father Kevin takes people out on for tours of the lake and bird-watching to spot Rangeley’s resident loons. There’s also kayaking. . I wanted to share a photo of Rheanna that showed her in her element, not just a stiff, formal portrait. So that’s why in the second photo she’s just sitting on the first of her two houseboats, Nomad, sipping coffee and enjoying the view. Roam, pictured in the first photo in this post, is slightly smaller and was completely custom built from the ground up to her specs after she restored and improved Nomad. . She’s not likely to add a whole fleet of houseboats on Rangeley Lake because she’s wise enough to know that would neither help the lake’s community nor be good for the ecosystem. Which is why I predict when the word really gets out, she’s going to be booked up far in advance. You heard it here first. You should look at booking next summer pronto. You’ll have to compete with me of course because I’m going back to stay for as long as I can afford it or as long as Rheanna will let me 😝 And if she ever franchises this to other lakes in the USA, I’m sold.... #UnscriptedMaine #melakesmtns #mainething #shotonassignment
From the MidCoast, on this assignment for GLP Films, we drove toward Canada till we were deep in the heart of @melakesmtns; first in the town of Bethel, then in Rangeley before ending in the Carrabassett Valley. While in the region, we met so many incredible locals that made us feel at home. But few were as naturally charismatic as Bill Pierce, who initiated us into the town of Rangeley starting with a visit to the Historical Society and Outdoor Heritage Museum. Here he is sitting on the porch of the Museum with his dog Zeke who was so sweet. . Something in this image, which I didn’t do purposefully at the time, really encapsulates a lot of what there is to love about the Lakes and Mountains region as well as what almost all the locals stated that they love to do: just be outdoors; enjoying the view, breathing the fresh air, reveling in nature’s gifts. They do this on the water in a boat, on their porch, by hiking or biking trails in the woods and along rivers. It seems you can’t live deep in Maine without loving the great outdoors. . In fact, Rangeley was once a hot bed for nearly loving the great outdoors to death at a time in world history when people didn’t understand conservation of natural resources the way we do now. So as I understood it, I think the Outdoor Museum also helps to remind people that nature is a finite resource which we have to be careful to take care of as much or even more so than we enjoy it. . And with Bill at the helm, it’s also a museum full of the history of incredible women, like “Fly Rod” Crosby and Carrie Stevens, who were early pioneers in guiding visitors to the lakes and mountains of Maine. He was so enthusiastic about sharing those women’s stories. I found myself really moved by that. I think he’s a must know local if for no other reason than you just can’t walk away from an interaction with him having failed to learn something new. . It’s not only women in the past who have shaped what the Lakes and Mountains are now. There are amazing women still doing it today. More on that in my next posts... #UnscriptedMaine #MELakesMtns #MaineThing #rangeleymaine From the MidCoast, on this assignment for GLP Films, we drove toward Canada till we were deep in the heart of @melakesmtns; first in the town of Bethel, then in Rangeley before ending in the Carrabassett Valley. While in the region, we met so many incredible locals that made us feel at home. But few were as naturally charismatic as Bill Pierce, who initiated us into the town of Rangeley starting with a visit to the Historical Society and Outdoor Heritage Museum. Here he is sitting on the porch of the Museum with his dog Zeke who was so sweet. . Something in this image, which I didn’t do purposefully at the time, really encapsulates a lot of what there is to love about the Lakes and Mountains region as well as what almost all the locals stated that they love to do: just be outdoors; enjoying the view, breathing the fresh air, reveling in nature’s gifts. They do this on the water in a boat, on their porch, by hiking or biking trails in the woods and along rivers. It seems you can’t live deep in Maine without loving the great outdoors. . In fact, Rangeley was once a hot bed for nearly loving the great outdoors to death at a time in world history when people didn’t understand conservation of natural resources the way we do now. So as I understood it, I think the Outdoor Museum also helps to remind people that nature is a finite resource which we have to be careful to take care of as much or even more so than we enjoy it. . And with Bill at the helm, it’s also a museum full of the history of incredible women, like “Fly Rod” Crosby and Carrie Stevens, who were early pioneers in guiding visitors to the lakes and mountains of Maine. He was so enthusiastic about sharing those women’s stories. I found myself really moved by that. I think he’s a must know local if for no other reason than you just can’t walk away from an interaction with him having failed to learn something new. . It’s not only women in the past who have shaped what the Lakes and Mountains are now. There are amazing women still doing it today. More on that in my next posts... #UnscriptedMaine #MELakesMtns #MaineThing #rangeleymaine
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