What a beeyootiful day it is today! All that humidity is gone (again) and it is clear and sunny, a great day for the beach!

We would like to thank all our guests in July, both returnees and new guests, for making this the best July we've ever had. From the beginning of the month right through to end we have been hopping every weekend and very busy during the week. Thank you all for choosing White Cedar Inn B&B, we really appreciate it!

Coming up next weekend at LL Bean is Ruthie Foster playing blues and folk music. The week after, August 12, is the New Birth Brass Band playing New Orleans-style. Also, new this summer, catch a live performance every Sunday afternoon. Schedule

All of that hazy hot and humid weather has blown out to sea and we are back to the clear blue skies and temps in the 70's that everyone comes to Maine in the summer to experience. Lovely.

Rock had his cast taken off on Tuesday and the screw holding his ankle together was taken out yesterday and all looks good. He brought the screw home as a souvenir, so feel free to ask to see it.

Quite frankly, it doesn't look any different from a screw you'd get at the local hardware store.

Zydeco music at LL Bean this Saturday night and the Yarmouth Clam Fest starts today. Yum!

We are full for the next 4 days (July 20-23) and the weekends are fast filling up for the next few weeks. We do have some one-nighters open if you only have time for a quick trip.

It's not too soon to start thinking about Sparkle weekend in December. Just had some folks stop in and book for the weekend after Thanksgiving. You know you have some shopping to do!

This Saturday night at the LL Bean free concert in Discovery Park in Freeport is Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys, playing rockabilly and Western swing tunes.

We still have 3 room nights open, 1 room on Friday night (7/14) and 2 rooms on Saturday (7/15). Take $10 off your room by mentioning you saw it here on the blog (new reservations only).

The daylilies are in riotous bloom all over the state. We have some wonderful magenta colored ones right along the patio. They go well with the shasta daisies planted right alongside of them.

Don't forget Freeport Cheese and Wine is hosting their 3rd Friday of the month wine tasting on the 21st. If you're in town to visit your campers, a nice relaxing evening tasting some excellent wines will suit the bill just fine.

Lovely fireworks on the 4th! Although it was a bit hazy, the sky was clear enough to show off the brilliant display.

This weekend we have Leon Redbone at LL Bean for a free concert on Saturday. Concerts start at 7:30 and are in the Discovery Park behind the Hunting and Fishing store.

If you are still planning your vacation, there are a lot of fun things happening in the next few weeks and on into August. Maine Quilts will be at the Civic Center in August, the DaPonte String Quartet will be right here in Freeport both in July and August, the Maine Boat Show will be in Rockland in August and many more fun events will be taking place.

Check on our website for more details and to make your reservations to be here for one or more of these events.

Lovely day here today, the sun is peeking out from behind the clouds! The gardens are loving this weather. The hostas have almost covered the stone wall and the day lilies are getting ready to bloom. Especially prolific is the Stella d'Oro variety.

The shops are all getting ready for the big sale starting on Saturday morning and going thru Monday.

More events happening over the 4 days...

The Summit – a 2 ½ story Rock Climbing wall will be running starting Saturday all day for all four days. It’s at the Public Safety Building. Climb proceeds benefit the Freeport Public Safety Training Program. In addition, there will be a free “moon bounce” for the kids, tours of the Fire Museum and the Fire Station and food at the same location.

We have outdoor musical entertainment on July 1 and 2 including Music in the Courtyard at the Denney Block on Saturday with Alex Lear, Overboard - A Capella from Boston, Inkas Wasi authentic Peruvian music on both days, and a special July 1st concert in Discovery Park featuring Old School Freight Train at 7:30 pm.

There are classic cars, a dessert tasting, kid’s fun including crafts, games, book readings and more. There are outdoor sporting clinics and kayak, fly-casting, archery and clay-shooting adventures with L.L.Beans Outdoor Discovery Schools all weekend.

There will be horse drawn carriage rides on Saturday, 11am to 4pm and again on the Fourth right after the parade.

The Fourth has the L.L.Bean 10K road race and Family Fun Run, St. Jude’s Blueberry Pancakes and Sausage breakfast, The Great Freeport Fourth of July Parade at 10:00, Miss Maine, and The First Parish Congregational Church has an 8:00 am coffee and a Lobster Roll and Strawberry Shortcake luncheon starting at 11:00.

The L.L.Bean Summer Concert Series kicks-off with the Big Band Sound of The Artie Shaw Orchestra featuring Dick Johnson at 7:30 and there is a spectacular community fireworks display after the concert to top it all off!

Hope you can spend some time with us this weekend!

Slightly overcast here today, still a great day for hiking or biking, cool enough so you can enjoy yourself!

Freeport is gearing up for the 4th...there is a 3-day town-wide sidewalk sale from the 1st - 3rd. LL Bean's annual 10k run is scheduled to start at 7:30 AM. The parade starts at 10 AM and heads down Main Street from Kendall Lane. Meet Miss Maine after the parade.

A climbing wall will be set up on Main Street with proceeds from admittance going to the Freeport Public Safety Training Program.

We still have rooms available for the weekend, make plans to stay over Monday night to be on hand for the parade Tuesday morning.

Fireworks Tuesday evening, great viewing from the ballpark behind LL Bean!

On another note...are you expecting your first baby? Getting ready for an adoption? In the weeks before your little one's arrival you may find yourself stressed, worn out from all the planning, pretty tired of hearing, 'You haven't had that baby YET?' or 'So, just WHEN do you meet your new son or daughter?'

It's time to take a couple of days for yourselves. Sit down with nothing better to do than have a conversation or read a book (NOT a baby book!) or go to a movie or go for a walk on the beach, together, alone (for the last time for the next 18 or so years!).

Check here for our Babymoon Special...2 nights' stay, dinner, chocolates and more...

A wonderful first day of Summer here! Blue, blue skies, cool breezes, perfect temperatures and a freshly mown lawn! So, why aren't you HERE?

Are you going away for the 4th this year? Freeport is having a full schedule of events from July 1-4. A 10k race, fireworks, music at LL Bean, a parade, and lots more. Check the full schedule at www.freeportusa.com. We have front porch seating for the parade!