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Windjammer Days 2010 in Boothbay Harbor

Tuesday, June 8th, 2010

You’re standing on our top deck, and the Harbor is a churning mass of small vessels . . . Fishing boats, sail boats, tour boats full of passengers. Kids in row boats and dorys.

All of a sudden, someone spots the first prow to appear from behind Spruce Point in Linekin Bay and gives a shout. One after another they sail into Boothbay Harbor. First the American Eagle. Then the Heritage, the Eastwind, the Lazy Jack, and the Lewis R. French. Then comes the Spirit of Massachusetts, the Nathaniel Bowditch and the Sherman Zwicker.

Windjammers in Boothbay Harbor during Windjammer Days

Talk about taking your breath away.

This year is the 48th Annual celebration of Windjammer Days in Boothbay Harbor, and we’ll have eight Windjammers sailing into the Harbor for the two-day festival to be held on June 22nd and June 23rd. You can take a cruise on the Schooner Heritage, tour the Spirit of Massachusetts or just kick back and enjoy the live music.

We will even have an old-fashioned parade, (this year’s theme is “Our Happy Harbor”) and if it like previous festivals, there will be floats, marchers, bands and the Shriners in their little cars. Really!

Shriners in their little cars

Is that wicked cool or what? Nothing says “good times” like those guys and their little cars.

Finally, the two-day extravaganza will crescendo with fireworks and I can tell you with certainty that there is no better vantage point in Boothbay Harbor for watching the fireworks.

Fireworks from the Welch House Inn top deck

Click Here for the full two-day schedule of events.

Click Here for a full list of Schooners participating in this year’s Windjammer Days Festival.

Take a look at our “Cure for the Summertime Blues” Special and enjoy a reduced room rate AND a $50 dinner gift card at McSeagulls.

(Thanks to the Boothbay Harbor Chamber of Commerce for putting together the schedule of events and the list of participating Windjammers.)

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Winter at the Welch House Inn

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010

Winter is great at the Welch House Inn. It’s quiet. It’s pretty.

Snowy Islands from the Welch House Inn.

Snowy Islands from the Welch House Inn.

I grew up in New England, and let me tell you that even if you didn’t spend your youth driving around wicked fast on the back roads, you can still have a great time in Boothbay Harbor in the winter.

“Traveling w/o reservations, made the call because of the ad @ an information center. Michael, your kindness on the phone made the sale - being open in January helped. We had a great night! Breakfast was super!”
Richard & Jeanne Lynn
Yukon, OR

OK, the fact that they were from Yukon, OR might have had something to do with their comfort in the snow, but other guests are having just as good a time.

In addition to the breathtakingly beautiful setting, we have several really good restaurants within walking distance, McSeagull’s (our local hangout) stays open ’till the plows come home. Ralph and Illana have a wicked cool menu that’s quite different from your usual pub fare. The Thistle Inn offers a real “non-descript-lower-European” Comfort Food menu. Lamb Shank, Short ribs, Brisket. Michael (their Chef) still has wonderful seafood on the menu, but the meat dishes are what bring me every time.

Shopping your bag? Just walk down the hill. A Silver Lining (owned by Goldsmith Tony Heyl) is fabulous and has a great selection, including his “Maine Bracelet”.

The House of Logan and Jansons Clothing Store have everything from the über-fashionable to traditional foul-weather gear.

Art. Art. More art . . . You can’t have enough good art. Try Joy to the Wind Gallery. John & Lynne are extremely talented artists, good conversationalists and damn fine people. Mung Bean has an increadible selection of Maine-made crafts and art that will keep you browsing for hours.

And what can I say about staying at the Welch House Inn? Fireplaces, snuggly comfort, great breakfasts. We have been designated a “Fodor’s Choice” location and written up in “Get-aways for Gourmets”. Go to our Specials page to see how you can take advantage of our “Little more for a little less” offer.

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Boothbay Harbor Fisherman’s Festival

Friday, April 17th, 2009

This is a Lobster Crate race in Boothbay Harbor. Run until you fall in

April 24th, 25th & 26th right here in Boothbay Harbor, Maine.  Come and experience our own brand of harbor antics to herald in the start of spring and the beginning of the 2009 Fishing Season.

We’ll have Lobster Crate races, Trap hauling, Dory bailing, Tug of War, Fish Fry, the Miss Shrimp Pageant, and more!

Go to Welch House Inn Reservations to check room availability.

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