Northshore magazine showcases the best that the North Shore of Boston, MA has to offer.
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48 | NOVEMBER 2015 nshoremag.com with local personalities like Maggie Battista of EatBoutique and Kate Mc- Carty, author of Distilled in Maine. The entire Kennebunkport village comes alive for the Paint the Town Red festival, during which visitors enjoy "red tag" deals at boutiques and retail shops, "red plate" spe- cials at restaurants, and "romance packages" at participating hotels. Red and white lights are strung all about town, creating a warm glow in the streets—perfect for mittened handholding and strolling from one feel-good shop to another, with a few bites and beverages in between. (Par- ticipating businesses will be listed on a "Love Map," so visitors can take a self-guided tour of the town's most romantically inclined spots.) Recreationally speaking, a winter walk on the beach is always lovely, but even better is snowshoeing at Wells Reserve at Laudholm, where several hundred acres of preserved land and diverse wildlife species make for an ideal place to wear away the seasonal blues. Follow paths through pure white snow-filled fields to the ocean—there's something quite magical about standing on the beach in snowshoes. For more fresh air, there's also nearby Rachel Carson National Wildlife Reserve, where a vast salt marsh and estuary promise lots of bird sightings. In short, for imaginatively themed fine dining, merriment- inducing special events, and a love-evoking setting, #lovekpt is sure to please. So grab your favorite valentine and head up the coast for a terrifically romantic good time! Mixology lessons, fresh Maine seafood, and a fire and ice party are part of Paint the Town Red. CALENDAR OF SIGNATURE EVENTS Kennebunkport will kick off this year's month of festivities on January 30 with the 2nd Annual Ice Bar at Kennebunkport Inn and a lighting ceremony. February 5 – 6: Elements of Ocean & Earth Culinary Classes February 6: Ice Bar at David's KPT February 14: Wines & Valentines at One Dock Prime February 20: Distilled in Maine Cocktails at David's KPT February 20: Earth Pop-Up Dinner with Chef Justin Walker February 27: Bubbles & Truffles at Ocean Kennebunkport Resort Collection kennebunkport resortcollection.com The Boathouse Waterfront Hotel David's KPT 21 Ocean Ave. 207-967-8223 boathouseme.com Kennebunkport Inn One Dock Prime One Dock Sq. 207-967-2621 kennebunkportinn.com Earth at Hidden Pond 354 Goose Rocks Rd. 207-967-6550 earthathiddenpond.com TABLE 29 Western Ave. 207-967-1510 tablemaine.com CONTACT