Magnolia Tour - July 21

 It was a long days ride, but apparently an even longer blog day.  Sorry that I missed my last post for our July trip.

The last day of riding before heading home was the one we dubbed the Magnolia Tour.  Maine is home to two shows on the Magnolia Network that are favourites of ours……..Cabin Masters and the Lost Kitchen. We headed towards Bar Harbour with stops at these locations in mind.

First stop got us to Manchester, home of the Cabin Masters.  Upon arrival we were greeted by Ryan, who was hanging lights up around the building…..Great fellow and just as funny in person.  That’s the cool thing about them.  When we spotted Ryan and Ashley they were doing normal things that most of us would do around our homes….including Ashley inspecting her husbands work hanging the lighting!  They seem to be the same in person as they are on tv which makes them very approachable and honestly the big reason we enjoy watching them.  It was lunch time so we had lunch in the “Wood Shed” and bought a couple of stickers and tree ornaments, and then off to the next stop. 

Next stop was one we were really excited to find….get it…”find?”….the Lost Kitchen has become a favourite in our house and a hope….if you haven’t seen it check out their story….amazing space in the very middle and heart of Maine.  

Erin French has created an oasis with food instead of water, as the “Maine” attraction.  We had an opportunity to walk around the property and visit the gift shop.  I am always amazed by people who can make simple changes look like a natural design.  Being here felt like that.  

We will be submitting post cards for reservations this year…many of them, in the hope of coming here to share in one of her beautifully creative dinners.

We spent some time here just relaxing in the sun and wishing we had someplace on the bike to take so many things with us.  We settled on a couple of cookbooks, some jams, and some seasonings….seemed appropriate.  Needless to say, we got a little “Lost” ourselves.

From Freedom we headed to Bar Harbour….our last stop before heading home.  It was hot, lots of tired riders.  It was an early evening, after a feed of lobster of course.

It is so nice to be able to ride to Maine again.  One of our favourite spots that is close to home.   Always a favourite and now more reasons to keep coming.