The Ocean crashes through and over the craggy rocks on the Marginal Way sending the gulls and plovers scurrying it out it wash. Then as it reseeds back through it rattles the rocks and stones, pulling and tugging back the struggling seaweed. Clinging to the edge of the sea, exposing the hidden treasures of gods many palates of colors, textures and teaming life.

The summer crowds have not arrived. The beach and the Marginal Way are all yours. The winter storms of ice, snow and pounding surf has retreated with the Fox sparrow, courting Red Cardinals singing the morning mist away. Blooming bushes of Forsythia and native Jasmine mingle with the pungent salty sea air. In and around Ogunquit the natives begin getting ready for the oncoming summer tourists. The lawns are lush and green with Daffodils and tulips displaying vibrant hues of spring.

After your morning walk. Stop on in at the Village Food Market or at our summer Café’ Fancy That, for hot steaming cup of locally Roasted Free Trade Organic Seacoast Coffees. We in house scratch bake all our morning pastries. We serve a full breakfast menu at the Market. Whether you choose to sit inside or out on our Patio in front of Fancy That. It is the morning place to relax and read the morning paper over a delicious muffin, scone or delicious omelet and streaming cup of Joe.

The town is awakening from the winter’s grip. Spring is in the air. So come on up and say hello here at the Village Market or Fancy That. Off Season rates apply at the Meadow mere resort www.meadowmereresort.com and the local favorite hangouts and restaurants are open for the early traveler. It is a wonderful time of year to come to Ogunquit.

At 6:30 our market opens with steaming hot coffee, freshly home baked morning pastries from our BAKERY and sizzling breakfasts that can be enjoyed on our beautiful patio. Hungry sparrows sit on the next seat to you and chirp hungrily, hoping for a tidbit from one of our delicious hot blueberry muffins. And while the rest of the exhausted travelers may be sleeping in, you can be one of the few out enjoying this beautiful time of day while the community at large is scurrying about preparing for the onslaught of summer visitors to come that day.

Here at the market we offer wine and cheese gift baskets for your arrival at your local accommodations or to be picked up to hurry off to the beautiful beaches.. Or let us cater an evening meal in at your suite. Check out our menus at . Renting a classic Maine cottage www.ogunquitrentals.com and planning on a barbecue. Check out our butcher shop. While you’re visiting the site check out our seasonal menus for some wonderful grilling and summer salad recipes for the grilling season. We offer a lot of services for the Ogunquit community, helping to make your vacation, summer party, Commitment Ceremony, after beach cocktail party in Ogunquit a wonderful one. Where you can simply park your car, be green for the length of your stay and walk to everything in our beautiful community.