FULL SUMMER AT FIVE GABLES INN

FULL SUMMER AT FIVE GABLES INN
We are currently taking reservations at 800-451-5048 or www.fivegablesinn.com

HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON


Soon we will be welcoming visitors to the inn. Opening day is May 25, 2012. We are so looking forward to meeting new people and catching up with our annual guests.

WINDJAMMER DAYS


"AHOY!" Join us for the 50th annual Windjammer Days Festival June 26 and 27. Watch the stately windjammers sail in to Boothbay Harbor, see the antique boat parade and the lively street parade. There will be fireworks, concerts, and lots more.

FAVORITE THINGS TO DO




Sitting on our front porch and watching the afternoon light change over the bay. Or cozying up to the fireplace in the inn's Common Room with a cup of tea.
TIDAL TRANSIT'S nature tour by kayak.
A walk around OCEAN POINT - crashing waves on the rocks, islands, boats, and looking for beach glass.
BROWN'S WHARF RESTAURANT - real Thanksgiving dinner every Thursday and Sunday. They roast the turkeys right there.
A hot gourmet pizza from THE EAST BOOTHBAY GENERAL STORE.
Sailing on the SCHOONER EASTWIND.
Taking a stroll through the always dazzling BOTANICAL GARDENS.
SHOPPING in Boothbay Harbor's many unique shops.

AT THE GARDENS






It's going to be a great year for the Boothbay Region Botanical Gardens. Just a few of the many events to look forward to ....

The DaPonte String Quartet will be playing seven concert dates this summer.

Plein Air Artists Days are May 28-June 3. Artists are invited to register in advance to paint en plein air in the Gardens. Works will be on exhibit June 11-29.

A Bloomin' Good Time. July 26. At this annual fundraiser enjoy gourment hors d'oeuvres and cocktails. Fantastic items at the silent and live auctions.

Maine Fairy House Festival. August 3-5. Enjoy seeing our little fairy dancers in wings and tutus (and wellies if the ground is wet) flit around among the fairy houses.

WISH YOU WERE HERE

Good Morning
Today's Breakfast Menu is:

Banana Pancakes
with Maine Blueberry-Maple Syrup

Corn Pudding with Sauteed Cherry Tomatoes

Walnut Muffins

Fresh Baked Bread

Farmstand Fruit with Mint

Our Homemade Granola
Musli (spiced yogurt with fruit & nuts)
Non-Fat Vanilla Yogurt
Cereals
OJ, Coffee, and Tea

THE OPERA HOUSE

The Boothbay Opera House has wowed a lot of people this summer with preformances by Tom Rush, Leo Kotkee, and Delfao Marsallas. But nobody took the roof off like the New Orleans Preservation Hall Jazz Band. They will be ending this season with Tommy Malone of the subdudes on Sept. 30, and the Prodigals for Irish music that rocks on Oct. 8. www.boothbayoperahouse.com

CONCIERGE SERVICE

Mike and De have lived in East Boothbay for 16 years and know all the great things to do. They are happy to help with advice on what to see, what to do, where to eat, where to shop ... all the wonderful activities the area has to offer. They are pleased to furnish maps for day trips, hikes, walks, and bicycling. They'll tell you their favorite restaurants for lobster (and how to eat it!), the best rooftop bar, where to buy a lobster buoy, and the best place to just hang out (the hammock on the front porch of the inn!)
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SEAFOOD RISOTTO AT BOATHOUSE BISTRO

SEAFOOD RISOTTO AT BOATHOUSE BISTRO

NO, YOU AREN'T IN A NORMAN ROCKWELL PAINTING, BUT YOU'LL THINK YOU ARE

when you attend the Hallowell Band concert that is preformed on the lawn of the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library every Thursday evening at 7:30 June through early Sept. Bring your own chair or blanket or sit on the stone wall and enjoy the music, from Sousa marches to Broadway show tunes. During the marches the kids line up for their chance to conduct the band. So get yourself an ice cream cone or a slice of pizza and enjoy an old fashioned evening.


The Hallowell Band Concert

The Hallowell Band Concert

OUR ON LINE BOOKING SYSTEM

From our site (http://www.fivegablesinn.com/) just click on 'Show Me Room Availability' and from there you will view our calendar and see exactly which rooms are available for your specific dates. From the calendar you can click on the room number to see the room, description, and rate. Then just fill out the form. It's easy. And we'll get back to you quickly.
Or of course you can just give us a call!

***** Wi Fi is available throughout the inn. *****



BOOTHBAY REGION LAND TRUST

The Boothbay Region Land Trust preserves over 1,700 acres including six islands, meadows, wetlands, shorefront, and historical sites. Wherever feasible and ecologically wise, the BBRLT provides opportunities for public access. The BBRLT's 15 preserves provide over 30 miles of hiking and walking trails, free of charge. Come and enjoy these magnificent, peaceful vistas.

OVEN'S MOUTH PRESERVE

OVEN'S MOUTH PRESERVE

Porter Preserve

Porter Preserve

PEMAQUID POINT LIGHTHOUSE

PEMAQUID POINT LIGHTHOUSE

RECIPE OF THE MONTH

SCALLOPED HAM & POTATOES
A great winter recipe

1 qt. heavy cream
2 cloves garlic, peeled & sliced thin
1 tsp. fresh thyme
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. white pepper
1/4 c. butter, melted
1/3 c. flour
1 lb. cooked ham, sliced thin, & cut into 1" pieces
1 large onion, sliced thin
2 lbs. potatoes, peeled & sliced thin
1 tbl. chopped parsley

Combine cream, garlic, thyme, salt, & pepper in heavy saucepan. Bring to boil, stirring frequently. Reduce to simmer & cook until sauce has reduced by 1/3; 10-12 minutes.
Make a light roux from butter & flour & cook for 5 min. over low heat, stirring frequently. Add roux to cream reduction & stir until thickened. Strain the sauce.
Layer half the ham in a buttered 9x13 baking dish. then layer half the potatoes followed by half the onion. Pour half the cream sauce over the lavers. Repeat the layers. Make sure it is not so high it will bubble over the edge.
Bake 45 min. at 350 degrees. Let sit 10 min. Garnish with chopped parsley.