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Late fall addition to the Sunset Series here at Black Point Inn.  A little video too!

Enjoy!

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Strawberries!

Strawberries just walked in the back door from Moorebrook Farm about ½ mile away. The weather is helping to shape up good solid crops. Rhubarb has been strong and we just finished the incredible local asparagus. Our pastry chef Bill Leavy has just put out a new dessert menu that’s getting great reviews.

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The first in a series called “Columns from the Kitchen”,  articles about what goes on, into and out of the kitchen at Black Point Inn.  This one from Kelly Arsenault who works on the “cold line” in the kitchen.

“Summer in Maine is prime-time for seafood, and when you’re located directly on the coast (I mean literally, a stone’s throw from the ocean) there is no excuse for having anything less than the freshest, best quality seafood available. The kitchen of Black Point Inn prides itself on using local products, which is why it is no wonder they have turned to Browne Trading Company for much of our seafood investments. Browne Trading Co. is based in Portland, Maine, (only 15 minutes from the inn) and ships its products to restaurants throughout the country.

Different kinds of fish, like plants and animals, live in different locations and thrive during different parts of the year, which is why Browne Trading Co. works with fishermen all over the world to get their customers exactly what they need to operate their businesses and accommodate their menus. Just last week, The Point was serving delicious Loup de Mer, “wolf of the sea” in French, a European sea bass. This fish is caught off the French cost along the Med Sea.  I was just in France this past April, and the fish sitting on the counter in our kitchen looked just as fresh as the ones I saw at Vieux Port in Marseille France, directly off the boat; clear eyes, beautiful gills, absolutely gorgeous fish. It was even more phenomenal after it was grilled and accompanied by local fresh picked fiddleheads and a leek and potato hash.

Aside from traditional fish n’ chips and baked haddock dishes, The Chart Room and The Point both serve exquisite meals with components of the sea. For example, the Seafood Sampler is composed of peeky toe crab salad, poached shrimp, lobster salad, crab claws, arctic char grav lox, and salmon roe with a house-made lemon garlic aioli. Now that’s a taste of the coast!”

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The steady wizz and whirr of road bikes could be heard in front of the Inn this morning as it seems Black Point Road was part of an early morning bike route…. perhaps a tour de Prouts Neck?

ok ok…  no all yellow jerseys, but many different colored jerseys…. take a look!

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Nice piece about Prouts Neck, Black Point Inn, the famous cliff walk and Scarborough Maine in the online version of Cookie magazine.  Take a look!

Titled “Summer Steals” The article lists several great places to stay this summer that are on the ocean.

“Whether you’re looking for a beach vacation or a country weekend getaway, these destinations offer the perfect mix of culture, nature, and great food—and all at relatively reasonable prices…..”

If you would like, check out our packages….  we hope to see you soon….

Sunny and warm day here out on Prouts Neck at Black Point Inn.  Our photographer thought it was a perfect day to capture a few images of the Sand Dollar beach just below the Inn.  On his way out he noticed that the bicycles were out and ready for guests use.

At the beach the sand was warm, the water clear and the Inn could be seen just above the dunes.  See you all here soon!

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The first in an installment of sunset images at Black Point Inn. The inn is unique in that the sun sets over the water and the Pine Point beach beyond, and can be seen each night from the seats in the Chart Room and on the Porch.

Last night our photographers were out in force attempting to capture the sunset.  This one might be hard to beat.  We had a very intense thunderstorm blow through from the West just before sunset, and so as the rain lifted the sunset revealed was quite extraordinary.  But you can let us know what you think.

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Seems there was one more well to work on at Black Point Inn.  This one just outside the Point dining room.  The crane truck arrived today and the boys quickly set to work… all seemed to go quite smoothly as they finished the outside work on the last of our geothermal wells used for heating and cooling the inn.

Well fairly smoothly…. they were, after all, working on a well… and you know wells are all about water… which they quickly found!

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Interesting event here next to Black Point Inn on Prouts Neck this morning.  A large truck arrived carrying  a tree heavily wrapped in protective swaddling.  A giant forklift came along and slowly lifted the tree up and off the truck.

Turns out the tree was a 25-30 year old Beech tree that was destined to be planted in one of our neighbors gardens.  No doubt this Beech will have a wonderful view of the Atlantic Ocean!

The neighborhood around Black Point Inn is waking up with all kinds of Spring activity!

Ohh and a hint and reminder to some…. Mother’s Day is right around the corner…. don’t forget!

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