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Captain Lord Mansion Fall 2012 Gas Saving Tips!

Posted on September 6, 2012 by captainlord

5 Great Destinations From The Captain Lord Mansion On Two Gallons of Gas! Don’t let pain at the pump put a crimp in your vacation fun! There are plenty of interesting places to visit and fun things to do within 2 gallons of gas, round-trip, from the Captain Lord Mansion. Here are a few out-of-the-ordinary [...]

Captain Lord Mansion History, Part 2

Posted on August 30, 2012 by captainlord

Last month I shared the beginning history of the Captain Lord Mansion. This is the second installment. We hope you enjoy the historical details. Please email me at innkeeper@captainlord.com if you have any questions regarding this history. 1815 – 1900  The Middle Years: The Mansion continued to be Phebe Lord’s home throughout her life.  Widowed [...]

What Color Rose Should You Purchase For Your Celebration at The Captain Lord Mansion?

Posted on August 16, 2012 by captainlord

Will you be planning on purchasing flowers for your celebration at the Captain Lord Mansion, a romantic bed and breakfast inn, located in Kennebunkport, ME?  Bev and I have come across some notes about how roses represent many thoughts and occasions. Here is a list of rose colors and their respective meaning; we are providing [...]

A Kennebunkport Vacation, The Top 7 Secret Places to Visit!

Posted on August 9, 2012 by captainlord

Let us share with you our choices for the top 7 secret places to visit on a Kennebunkport vacation.  Many guests who visit the area just see Dock Square, Ocean Avenue, a beach, the Bush compound, eat some lobster at a local restaurant and leave.  They often miss these out-of-the -way sights.  We’ll share some [...]

Five of The Captain Lord Mansion’s Favorite Dock Square Shops

Posted on August 2, 2012 by captainlord

We have been residents and business owners of the Captain Lord Mansion in Kennebunkport for 34 years. We have seen many of the shops in Dock Square come and go.  However, there are a few that have provided excellent shopping opportunities for many years. They have been the stalwarts of the Dock Square business community. [...]

The Captain Lord Mansion, The Beginning! Monthly History Blog

Posted on July 27, 2012 by captainlord

1776-1815; The Captain Lord Mansion, The Beginning: Fear gripped the entire New England coastline during the War of 1812. The British marched on Washington and loosened their anger at having lost the previous war with the colonies.  They looted and burned.  There was a British blockade of all commerce and meaningful threats to burn all [...]

Did You Know LL Bean is Celebrating Its 100th Birthday This Year?

Posted on July 12, 2012 by captainlord

I’ll bet that you did not know that world-famous retailer LL Bean is celebrating its 100th birthday this year.  Many of the guests who visit us at the Captain Lord Mansion make the 45 minute drive to Freeport, Maine in order to shop at this classic store.  Whether you are an outdoors person or not, [...]

Visit the Normandy Coast at The Portland Museum of Art!

Posted on July 5, 2012 by captainlord

Now through September 3, 2012 you may visit the Normandy Coast through beautiful impressionistic paintings on display at the magnificent I.M. Pei designed brick building which houses the Portland Museum of Art.  In addition to the current exhibit of French impressionist paintings, the museum has an extensive collection of other fine art and antiques on [...]

The Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens Welcome You!

Posted on June 28, 2012 by captainlord

The Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens are about an hour’s drive north of the Captain Lord Mansion and are definitely worth the trip.  The Gardens are located on Barter’s Island Road in Boothbay Harbor, Maine.  Bev and I made a visit there last year with my daughter Laurie and our grandson Ethan.  He especially enjoyed the [...]

The Top 4 Things to Do While on a Summer Vacation in Kennebunkport

Posted on May 31, 2012 by captainlord

The top 4 things to do while on a summer vacation in Kennebunkport that we recommend include taking a Lobster Boat Cruise and eating a lobster dinner.  I love finishing dinner with a dessert of home-made Maine blueberry pie. It doesn’t get much better than that! Next, no summertime visit to the Southern Coast of [...]