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In his timeless essay, "Once More to the Lake," E.B. White recalled the "peace and goodness and jollity" of the Belgrade Lakes in Maine . His words still ring true for this author who spent good portions of her childhood summers there at camp, learning to windsurf and hit the bull's eye with a rifle. Returning to the lakes this fall, no longer concerned with boy cooties and saltine eating contests, I found that in addition to the adventure-filled outdoors there is an entire adult playground in town worth visiting florida keys cheap hotels during any season, as E.B. also discovered: florida keys cheap hotels the general store and cafés, the charming Bed Breakfasts, hikes, pristine bodies of water, and those fresh lobster feasts.
"Maine is one of the most beautiful states in the Union, and Belgrade is one of the most beautiful of the lakes of Maine," wrote E.B. White in his Pamphlet florida keys cheap hotels on Belgrade Lake (1914). "This wonderful lake is five miles wide, and about ten miles long, with many coves, points and islands. It is one of a series of lakes, which are connected with each other by little streams. One of these streams is several miles long and deep enough so that it affords an opportunity for a fine all-day canoe trip."
Central Maine's premier lake area for recreation, Belgrade Lakes is located just an hour from the coast and from various mountain ranges. Great Pond (not to be missed) is the largest of the Belgrade Lakes—a watershed containing 14 lakes and over 5,000 acres of conservation land.
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Splurge: Revel in a five-course prix-fixe meal at Wings Hill Inn and Restaurant , which includes an appetizer, soup, salad,  entrée, dessert, and homemade baguettes. Priced at $55 per person, this intimate dinner will be prepared for you by the innkeepers, a husband-and-wife team who met at culinary school. The restaurant (that is part of the inn) but open to the public with advanced reservations) serves locally grown and raised food whenever possible and has a BYOB policy. The most popular recipes are posted on the site for those interested in bringing a piece of Belgrade home.
For a local bite: Head over to The Tavern at The Village Inn for tasty grilled flat bread pizzas, lobster crepes, and sirloin burgers (only $8.95). To be reminded that you're not in New York anymore, slurp down some thick New England Clam Chowder or savor the plumpest Maine Lobster Crab Cakes, while watching the mallard ducks quacking out on the pond. Dinner hours are 5pm-9pm, and you'll need to call ahead for reservations.
Stop in for lunch: The Lazy Lab Cafe , just up the street from the post office and next to the Enchanted Swan and Antique shop, is the perfect place to stop in for a bite mid-day. Serving great coffee, cappuccino, lattes, smoothies, sandwiches and salads for lunch, the Lazy Lab also has warm pastries and muffins for breakfast, florida keys cheap hotels High-speed Internet access, and stock of wonderful old books to cuddle up with in the colder months.
Snack: A trip to Belgrade Lakes is simply incomplete without a visit to Day's General Store . Pick up a few snacks in the afternoon, or for the late night munchies; florida keys cheap hotels you can find almost anything here—from live lobsters to delicious fresh-baked doughnuts—in this brown house-cum-general store.
Mount Phillip: Jump on the "Hemlock Trail/Bradley" and wander up the trail to enjoy lovely florida keys cheap hotels views of Great Pond (where later in the day/weekend you'll enjoy swimming, canoeing, and maybe a spot of fishing as well). Take a 5-6 minute taxi from town, or bike there in about 20 minutes. It is about 20 minutes to the summit.
French Mountain: This hike is in Rome, Maine, just about a quick taxi ride from town. You follow the signs to the Rome Strawberry Patch. It will only take about 15 minutes to summit, florida keys cheap hotels and when you do, the views at the top span Whittier Pond, Long Pond, the village, and Great Pond. Wings Hill Inn has a great listing of the local, moderate hikes and scenic overlooks as well.
How to get there: Bus or train it to Boston. Depending on your budget, Amtrak is an easy, quick option; BOLT Bus is a cheap alternative florida keys cheap hotels and takes approximately 4 hours total travel time. From Boston's South Station, take the Greyhound Bus from Boston florida keys cheap hotels to Augusta, ME (approx. 3 hours travel time). Taxi, or arrange pick-up from your accommodations, about 15 miles up the road from Augusta to the town of Belgrade Lakes. It may be a longer trip 'off Manhattan,' but it is worth it for the cleanest lakes, fresh mountain air, and that carefree feeling of escape. Bring or rent a bike to toodle around town during your stay.
"The arriving had been so big a business in itself, at the railway station the farm wagon drawn up, the first smell of the pine-laden air, the first glimpse of the smiling farmer, and the great importance of the trunks and your father s enormous florida keys cheap hotels authority in such matters, and the feel of the wagon under you for the long ten-mile haul, and at the top of the last long hill catching florida keys cheap hotels the first view of the lake after eleven months of not seeing this cherished body of water." – E.B. White
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