Portsmouth Bucket List: Coastal Maine Botanical Garden

Portsmouth Bucket List: Coastal Maine Botanical Garden

If you're stationed in Portsmouth, the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens needs to be added to your bucket list! Located roughly two hours from Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, the gardens is located in charming community of Boothbay, Maine. The gardens is a people’s garden, a grassroots effort that began as a casual conversation between friends and evolved [...]

Portsmouth & Groton Staycation: Great Wolf Lodge New England

Portsmouth & Groton Staycation: Great Wolf Lodge New England

Great Wolf Lodge New England is a great place for a little family fun. Whether you are celebrating homecoming, a birthday, or just need a little family getaway, Great Wolf Lodge has something fun for everyone. Located in Fitchburg, MA, the hotel is about 90 minutes from Groton and Portsmouth. There is also a Great [...]

Military Spouse Small Business: Wild Monarch Baby

Military Spouse Small Business: Wild Monarch Baby

When Ashley Lindsey was pregnant, she visited Portsmouth, NH while her husband was doing training. She was surprised when she couldn't find a baby boutique in the area. Towards the end of her pregnancy, Ashley was inspired to leave her nursing career and go back to school for business. And so Wild Monarch Baby was [...]

Let’s Skate – Outdoor Ice Skating in Portsmouth

Let’s Skate – Outdoor Ice Skating in Portsmouth
Photo courtesy of Strawbery Banke Museum

Outdoor ice skating at Labrie Family Skate at Puddle Dock Pond at Strawbery Banke Museum has been our favorite outdoor activity recently. The cold weather has been a huge adjustment for our family but there is something so nostalgic about outdoor ice skating. The charming neighborhood and mid-rink fire pit make the experience even better. [...]