Category Archives: Downeast Tidbits

Did the pirate, Cap’t Black Sam Bellamy, bury his loot in this downeast Maine town?

Pirates in Maine

Everyone loves a good pirate story, don’t they?  After we purchased one of our vacation rental properties – Featherbed Island House – in Machiasport, we discovered that it has a connection to the notorious pirate, Cap’t Black Sam Bellamy. Although Cap’t Black Sam Bellamy had a career as a pirate captain for under two years, he is known […]

DownEast Tidbits – Whiting Store and Int’l Welcome Center

You want to explore all that Down East Maine has to offer. You’ve wandered through the blueberry barrens in Jonesboro. You’ve maybe stopped for lunch or a bit of shopping in Machias and now you’re still headed east. Just when you think, “Holy jeepers, where the heck am I going?” you’ll come to a crossroads. […]

DownEast Tidbit – The DownEast Sunrise Trail

Biking

Have you ever heard of the DownEast Sunrise Trail?  It’s a multi-use trail that starts (or ends) in Calais, Maine, rambles through Machias, Columbia Falls, Cherryfield and other picturesque little towns on it’s way to Ellsworth  and connects with other trails all the way to Key West, Florida!  You can bike, walk, ATV, snowmobile, cross-country […]

DownEast Tidbit – The French Cellar

Wine and Cheese Picnic

Washington County may be hours from the nearest city, but it does have some culture.  The French Cellar carries local and imported wines and melt-in-your mouth cheeses and craft beers.  They often have wine tastings and are also a seller of delicious Bold Coast Coffee.  Just add the actual BOLD COAST — just a few miles […]