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Kennebunkport! The name in itself is a tongue twister, try arranging travel to this quaint little port town, which is a few miles south of Maine’s largest and probably it’s most popular city Portland.

Discovering Kennebunkport, which pales in comparison to the size of Portland, calls to mind a scene straight out of the Victorian age. The beautiful still waters with tiny ferries entering in and out of the skyline.

Many aren’t familiar with Kennebunkport, but I ended up there haphazardly on a writer’s conference last summer. Not only was it an artists haven – the antique bookshops and art galleries are plentiful – but the coastal setting is actually the summer home local of former American President, George Bush.

During my time in Kennebunkport, although I didn’t enjoy the regal accommodations of a U.S. president’s status, I did enjoy the quaint and very gracious hospitality of a cute little bed and breakfast right on the harbor. The vistas provided were something out of a movie. Imagine relaxing with a book in an Adirondack chair while witnessing the glorious reds, pinks and oranges of a pure sunset.

I also took in a series of antique shops and the local flea market on a Saturday stroll through the neat and tidy downtown area. An avid walker myself, don’t forget to take advantage of the great outdoor hiking trails in nearby Mount Desert Island.

This entry was posted on Tuesday, August 28th, 2007 and is filed under Thirty Dates in Thirty States, United States.