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Portland Maine with renowned eateries, too numerous to Most cruisers just wander the streets
list. lined with historic brick buildings that
Without a doubt Portland, Maine, is my house restaurants, gift shops and galler-
favorite East Coast city. If it wasn’t for Like our hometown of San Diego, Port- ies. Many like us opted for a trolley or
the cold winters and mosquitoes I would land is a beer lover’s heaven with 39 fire engine tour offering the highlights
probably move here. It’s a place that has breweries offering hundreds of craft beer. of Portland. Our guide was amazingly
a great vibe, a real city with folks who re- If you’re into brew then consider taking funny and informative. He wheeled us
spect and love their coastal environment, a ride on the Maine Brew Bus where you around the city with drive bys of Hen-
history and culture. As a card carrying will get to visit many of the local brewer- ry Wadsworth Longfellow’s childhood
foodie this is a place that get me excited ies and sample some of their finest. home where he wrote “Into each life
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