Posted in Adventure, Trails, tagged arrowsic maine, cutepotato.com, fall walks in maine, family walks in maine, historic lighthouse, jen hazard maine writer, lighthouses, maine, maine trails, maine walks, squirrel point light on October 11, 2018| Leave a Comment »
First, can MP just say, wow! It’s been well over a month since she’s posted here. She forgets how busy the start of the school year can be for her family. That’s why whenever Columbus Day weekend rolls around, it’s a gift to sleep in, catch up on a few to-dos around the house, and explore our home state.
Posted in Adventure, Trails, tagged Adventure, cutepotato.com, family hikes, family travel, maine, maine hikes, maine trails, Moxie Falls, New England's largest falls, Northern Outdoors, Travel, West Forks on September 12, 2016| 2 Comments »
Now that school is back in full swing, MP finds herself daydreaming about summer adventures with family. One of her favorite memories is a morning hike to Moxie Falls in the West Forks. At a vertical drop of over 90 feet, the waterfall is one of the highest in New England.
The hike to Moxie Falls is short – just .6 of a mile one way, making it an easy walk with kids or dogs in tow. This well-groomed trail is flat and features some fun little climbing spots along the way, such as boulders and felled trees.
Posted in Activities, Trails, tagged April in Maine, blue blaze, chebeague and cumberland land trust, Cumberland, cute potato hikes, cutepotato.com, Family, hikes, kid-friendly hikes, kids, kids compass, maine, maine trails, mud season Maine, muddy wellies, outdoors, Range Road Cumberland, Rines Forest, springtime in Maine, Trail Finder, Trails on February 27, 2015| Leave a Comment »
This is the time of year in Maine when we could all use a good dose of green. Thankfully, the first day of spring is just around the corner. We can’t wait to walk woodland trails, smell that welcome mix of evergreen and earth, and relish in temperatures above 40º.
In the spirit of feeling hopeful, we’re sharing pictures of one of our favorite new hiking spots—Rines Forest in Cumberland. We visited on a spring afternoon and had so much fun playing in the streams, throwing stones, and muddying our boots.
Posted in Activities, Farms, Trails, tagged apple picking, Auburn, auburn maine, chocolate donuts, cider donuts, cute potato and wallingford's, cutepotato.com, donuts, fall traditions, family activities auburn maine, family traditions, family trips maine, Food, homemade cider donuts, lake auburn, lake auburn nature trail, maine in fall, maine trails, wallingford's fruit house, wallingford's orchard on October 26, 2012| 3 Comments »
A fall trip to Wallingford’s Fruit House in Auburn is a Cute Potato family tradition, dating back to when DP was a wee lad. The space has changed over the years—there’s a big, backyard play area, a farm store brimming with toys and food gifts, and more cars in the parking lot. We go to the orchard to buy apples and cider, but our main reason for visiting is to indulge and enjoy Wallingford’s delicious homemade donuts.
Two-year old CP#2 enjoying an apple from Wallingford’s orchards.
CP#2 sporting a new cap in 2012.
The classic bakery reminds MP of a New Jersey farm she visited as a child. No matter how old you are, there’s something magic about pressing your face against the glass to watch the donuts come hot off the conveyor belt. (more…)
