“Maine artist, Judith Kinsman, brings a feeling of warmth and involvement to her work, using vivid color to accent florals and landscapes.  Influenced as a child by her grandmother’s watercolors and flowering gardens, Judith brings a bold and colorful approach to her favorite subject matter. As she has developed as an artist, she has increasingly connected to the luminescence and flow of watercolors.  Primarily a self-taught artist, she delights in the use of negative space demonstrating the heart and spirit of her paintings”

Click the hydrangeas to view more of Judith's work!

Judith’s site can be viewed at http://www.judithkinsman.com 

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On a side note, the rain in Maine hasn’t spoiled our fun at HP and we’re due for some blue skies and hot rays soon!  Kennebunkport came alive this weekend with visitors and the Fourth of July is going to prove to be one of the best yet!

In honor of the summer solstice, the staff at Hidden Pond has compiled a list of the Six Simply Superb Summer activities to partake in during your time at Hidden Pond (drumroll, please!):

1. Sip on a Shipyard Summer Ale at the Back Porch Bar

2. See what the summer sun has produced down at our very own organic farm.

3. Join the Beach Safari or bike down to Goose Rocks Beach for a day of waves and rays.

4. Book a stress melting massage at the Spa – because stress and summer should be polar opposites!

5. Choose from Yoga, a Personal Trainer, or simply self-motivation at our Farmfront Fitness Center

6. Cocktails, cocktails, cocktails!

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On a side note, Fawn’s Pass is attracting quite the attention due to it’s lounge-worthy hammock…no one can resist a hammock!

Hidden Pond guests can’t seem to say enough good things about their stay with us.  We thought we would share a few excerpts of reviews that we feel describe the type of experience that Hidden Pond offers:

“Being New Yorkers, we were able to de-stress and unwind in this absolutely blissful and picture-perfect place.”

“We are fortunate to have been able to visit many wonderful places around the world, and HP is without question one of our absolute favorites. What a truly memorable experience.”

“There’s plenty to do in Kennebunkport, but it’s tough to leave the comforts of Hidden Pond. The bikes, nightly campfires, fitness center, pool, croquet, garden, spa, and nature trail make this a great spot for anyone, adults as well as families.”

“Our stay was a truly unique experience and we will definitely put this on our “must return to” list.”

Please visit our page on TripAdvisor to see all of our reviews, and if you’ve already stayed at Hidden Pond, please share your experience!

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On a side note, today was high 70’s at Hidden Pond…perfect weather for a day at the pool with a lobster roll in hand!

This could be you...

Check out this poem written by our very own guests, Shirley and Kyu, who were so inspired by their cottage (Lucky), Hidden Pond, and their vacation in Kennebunkport that they wrote a poem expressing their feelings:

What Holds Me Here At Hidden Pond

Waking up to the singing of birds

Falling asleep to the sounds of quiet nature.

Spending days with

heavenly clouds

acres of fragrant trees

summer grasses

embrace our picture perfect cottage.

Peace

Empty thoughts

Free spirited

flows like the calm gentle breeze.

Hidden Pond – you are my Zen

Shirley & Kyu

(Lucky Cottage)

Feeling inspired? Call us at Hidden Pond (888-967-9050) to book a Kennebunkport vacation that will jump start your creativity and “find your Zen”. 

Special thanks to Shirley and Kyu for sharing their poem — come back and see us!

The Back Porch is open for the season!  What a great way to spend the evening — cocktails at the bar with friends and family.  The bar opens up at 5pm and is always ready to pour you a local ale, delicious glass of wine or irresistable cocktail.

If the hanging out at the bar isn’t your style, head out to the Sandbar for the nightly roaring bonfire and roast a marshmallow or two (or three)…   

Every night the bartender dreams up a ”Cocktail of the Day”…and let me tell you, they’re real good. 

Here are recipes for two of our favorites:

Justin’s Gin and Ginger: Tanqueray, Ginger Ale, Lemon & Lime

Wicked Wonderland: Absolut, Grenadine, Soda, Lemon & Lime 

Try these at home on a beautiful summer evening, but just remember cocktails always taste better when you’re at Hidden Pond in Kennebunkport, Maine!