Autumn's Bounty

October brings us to that time of year when I convince myself that candy corn looks great in a silver dish and can be offered in the parlor and the staff gently insists it doesn't and it can't.

Luckily they agree with me about the glass pumpkin now gracing the mantelpiece. This was a find from the farmer's market, where I also picked up two chevre spreads from Seal Cove--one with cranberry and the other a chili lime--not for the faint of heart!

Autumn also brings pumpkin donuts! Jill at Millbrook Bakery is now forcing us to decide--nutty sticky bun or pumpkin donut? Clever lady that she is, you can get a donut hole, and a sticky bun. And now she's offering soups and sandwiches, too. I tried the potato leek today. Scrumptious.

The Surry Inn will close up for the season soon. I'm hoping to get there for the beef salad one more time. This is the pretty view from their dining room.

I went to the Maine's Office of Tourism site this week after seeing an ad for the art museum trail. You'll find oodles of helpful information here. You can also see information on antiquing throughout the state, and great foliage tours, and food tours...

I had dinner at Fisherman's Friend last week, enjoying their cornbread and a crabmeat and swiss sandwich. Guests raved about the lobster puff--and had plenty for lunch the next day. I also had my favorite caesar salad and onion rings at Marlintini's, here in town. We do eat well in this area of tiny towns and very fresh seafood.

At the inn, guests have been raving about Jeff's sorbet, his cranberry scones, and one of my new favorites, the apple walnut cake, made with apples from our trees!


The inn will close up for the season at the end of the month but the Cape House Suite and Studio are open year round. Let us know if you'll be in the area.

Now go enjoy the season! There are leaves to scuff through, golden afternoons to enjoy, a fall bounty to partake in.