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The days are getting longer, the sun feels
warmer, and the traffic is starting to pick up. This can only mean one thing in
the Boothbay Region-The Tourists Are Coming and here at Linekin Bay Bed &
Breakfast we can’t wait! Enclosed is our new brochure. We are very excited about it and we are especially pleased with the color photos taken by Boothbay’s own Robert Mitchell. Bob has done an excellent job in capturing the character and charm of our bed & breakfast. Thanks to the guests who offered their recommendations that we consider a new brochure as the old one did not do our inn justice. Our goal is to have a brochure that catches your eye and the initial reaction we have received indicates that it is working. Always keeping in mind the comfort of our guests, we have been busy during the winter making some changes in décor and amenities.
The response from our guests was so great for the Vermont style stoves, we decided to put one in Crooked Chimney. It has really been great having them in three of our rooms during the “Quiet Season” as we found guests like to enjoy the ambiance of a fire while looking out onto Linekin Bay on a starry night.
Two new wing back chairs in the common room make for additional seating so that eight guests can comfortably read, play board games, or just relax and talk to new people. OUTSIDE CHANGES We can’t wait for warmer temperatures so that we can start our landscaping projects. One problem we have corrected is that of people driving by and not being aware that we have a beautiful water view. Larry has cleared scrub brush on the suite end of the inn where we will be expanding the parking area and adding a perennial garden. The overgrown area at the back of the house has been cleared and will now be seeded for a larger lawn and another perennial garden. Even the old boathouse now has lights. We did this for guests who bring bicycles or other large articles. We will be able to store them in the boathouse. TELEPHONES AVAILABLE One of our goals for the 2000 season was to have telephones available for our guests use. We now have telephones in all our guestrooms, which allow for outgoing calls and Internet access. Local calls are free, and you can use your phone cards for long distance. In keeping with our theme of “A Truly Unique Bed & Breakfast Experience,” Larry has been trying new recipes for our upcoming season. New entries include: Decadent French Toast with blueberries, an apricot-pecan French Toast, with its own special sauce, and crab quiche. Sweet cornbread and orange-date muffins will also be offered. The homemade afternoon desserts menu has expanded to include Triple Layer Cookie Bars and Chocolate-Peanut Butter Dreams. Watercolorist Richard Secor and his wife, photographer Melissa Goodwin are pleased to announce that their web site is up and running.
Created by our web designer, David Gudas of Lewiston, Maine, the School Street Gallery features many of Dick and Melissa’s works which feature coastal scenes and landscapes. Their web page also displays Dick’s Southwest watercolors. Dick and Melissa are offering all Linekin Bay B&B guests 10% off on any watercolors or photographs on display at the inn or in their gallery. We know that this excellent web site will allow many people to view the work of these talented artists. Best of luck Dick and Melissa! In February we hosted The Boothbay Chamber of Commerce for its monthly meeting. Larry is enjoying his time on the board of directors since becoming involved last November. On March 14th the Boothbay Region Historical Society held its board meeting here. Local historian and board member Barbara Rumsey has been very helpful in assisting us in researching the history of our house. The Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens have made us part of their tour this year, which is being held in East Boothbay on June 29th and 30th. Paticipants will be able to tour our inn and enjoy homemade desserts on our deck. We have been in touch with Wayne Moore, owner of Cabbage Island Clambakes, who said that he will be able to accommodate an extra 20 people on each boat trip this year. For those of you who have not experienced these
clambakes, look at our web site for Scenes of East
Boothbay-Cabbage Island Clambakes.
There are photos and a complete description. To get to Cabbage Island, which you can see from our
B&B, you board a large boat at Boothbay Harbor for a guided tour to the island. After being greeted by Wayne, you can get ready for A
true New England Clam Bake which includes: fish chowder, 2 lobsters, clams, corn, onion,
potato, all cooked over an open hard wood fire! Topped off with homemade blueberry cake,
plus all the coffee and ice tea you’d like. After the meal, if you can still walk, feel free to play volleyball, horseshoes, or explore the island. If you stand in just the right spot, you can see the peak of our B&B. The cost is $39.95 per person. The boat leaves Boothbay Harbor at 12:30 a.m. Mon.-Sat. and returns around 4:00 p.m. On Saturday there is also a 5:00 p.m. bake, while on Sunday there are 2 bakes at 11:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. Cabbage Island Clambakes run from June 25-Sept. 15. Reservations are strongly recommended as last year most of the bakes were sold out by the end of June. Call 207-633-7200. Classic Sour Cream Waffles These have become a staple at our B&B. Their tender cake-like interior are so light you could eat stacks of them especially when topped with Maine maple syrup, fresh berries, or whipped cream. It is a favorite of one of our twelve year old guests, Sam. Ingredients
Sift the dry ingredients into a bowl and set aside. In a large bowl, beat the egg yolks, sour cream, and milk. Gradually whisk the dry batter into the liquid just until smooth. Gently stir in the melted butter. Let the batter sit for several minutes. In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff. Fold the whites into the batter. Ladle the batter into a preheated waffle iron and cook 4-5 minutes.
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