Ready for a break from Minnesota before the weather hits for another long winter? Head to Maine for sunny skies, clear coastal water and the freshest seafood you'll ever taste this side of nowhere. On a recent trip to Stonington, Maine on Deer Isle, we found the ten best places to eat and shop.
Number six is the Stonington Farmer's Market. Only open on Fridays from ten a.m. till noon sharp, the Farmer's Market has an unbelievable selection of home-made treats so good it will make you wanna slap your mama. Hey, even Minnesota gals have southern roots.
Local artists and artisans converge in the parking lot behind the high school and set up tables groaning with hand-glazed pottery, paintings, organic produce, and surprising ethnic offerings. Patricia Arvidson's watercolor prints of Stonington scenery come in all sizes, matted and ready to frame - perfect to hang at home. Looking for East Indian fare, this market's got it. Mexican salsa worth snatching up at five bucks a pint on the spot, they've got it. Fire-grilled pizzas? Don't' get me started.
Don't miss out on Christina McHenry's Royal Bee honey and royal jelly blend; or the sausage and salami folks just to the left and across the aisle. Be sure and grab some fresh baked sourdough and don't miss the little sign that tells you it's baked with sourdough starter not yeast.
Add some cheese and some of that delicious fig and walnut spread from The Seasons of Stonington Wine and Gourmet Shop, some MonaVie juice, and get down to the beach for a picnic Maine-style, or just head back to the private deck on the water, if you are staying at Boyce's Motel.
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