Article by Laura Begley Bloom
One quiet snowy night during Christmas Prelude—a winter festival that draws travelers from all over to Kennebunkport, Maine—photographer Amy Welch-Olson went to Dock Square to snap a shot of the tree decorated with wooden lobster buoys. “I heard this guy on his cell phone saying to someone, ‘I can’t believe I came here. It’s like a Hallmark movie just threw up everywhere. It’s unbelievable. It’s so beautiful.’ And I laughed so hard,” she says. “It’s true—Kennebunkport is quintessential New England, and during Prelude, it’s extra special.” This coastal town is charming year-around, but it pulls out all the stops for Christmas Prelude, held in early December, and the winter season that follows.
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Where to eat:
Best breakfasts – Boulangerie in Kennebunk – “This bakery in a vintage red barn tucked right behind the ice rink is pretty dreamy,” says Welch-Olson. “All the pastries are incredible, but my favorite is the everything croissant with bagel seasoning on top and a chive cream cheese filling. If you go early enough, they’re piping hot.”
