Give Dad a great Father's Day with grillin', chillin' and hot rods in Camden, Maine!

Forget the traditional ties, the new power tool and skip the hassle of  shopping for that last minute Father's Day gift. Father's Day is fast approaching!  This year wrap up something special for Dad or the great guy in your life!  How about replacing that "honey do" list with a list of fun adventures all planned for him?  Grillin' .... chillin' .... and hot rods! How about a weekend getaway package in Camden, Maine.  But there's more ... much more!

Historic Schooner Olad begins tours for the 2013 season with a second boat!

All who visit Camden enjoy its picturesque harbor known for its schooners and windjammers. Every spring locals and visitors await the unwrapping of the boats as the weather warms and the captains of the historic fleet of day sailing schooners announce that it is time again to set sail! Schooner Olad is one of four historic wooden schooners (not to be confused with a Maine windjammer) that sail from the harbor from May thru mid October, taking guests onboard for a truly unique Maine experience.  For most, it is a memory they will long cherish and share with friends and family!  This year Olad has great news ... a second boat!

Going Green and Certified as an Environmental Leader in Hospitality

It's official!  Our inns have been recertified by the State of Maine as an Environmental Leader!  And that is something everyone here at the Inns at Blackberry Common can be very proud of achieving.  But "green" is not to be confused with "minimal" or "lean".  In actuality, for guests it means enjoying a higher standard, attention to details and a focus on every aspect of service. For instance

Weekend Watercolor Workshop set for April 12 at Inn in Camden Maine.

Award winning Maine artist and gallery owner Marsha Donahue has created a new artist experience!  A weekend long immersion in art...in a relaxed setting at the Inns at Blackberry Common.  Donahue is the owner of North Light Gallery and has taught both privately and at the Maine College of Art for over 16 years.  But this workshop she calls "Getting Cozy with Watercolor"  is something new and exciting!

Ski the mountain with an ocean view free in February

It is always a surprise to our first time guests when they learn they can alpine ski just three miles from our inn at the Camden Snow Bowl.  But is an even bigger surprise when we tell them that the view from the top is the mighty ocean!  Fact is while Camden Maine may not boast the highest ski peaks in the east it does have claim to the only place on the east coast .... and perhaps in the continental United States where you can ski and have a view of the ocean! 

U.S. National Toboggan Championships in Camden this weekend!

The whole town of Camden Maine is getting ready to welcome teams by across the nation to the 23rd Annual U.S.Toboggan Championships!  Held at the Camden Snow Bowl only three miles from our Inns at Blackberry Common, the races are set for the weekend February 8 to February 10, 2013.  It is a winter weekend of fun for all!

Take your sweetheart on a getaway this Valentine's Day

Romance is what Valentine's Day is all about!!  It is that one day of the year when you  make your sweetheart feel really special.  Flowers are a typical gift.  Chocolate is always a favorite. Been there... done that.  So this year do something truly special and plan a weekend away for just the two of you.