trailmix The L.L.Bean Blog
There's a lot going on at L.L.Bean, and this is the place to keep up with all the latest news. Our blog is chock-full of great ideas and advice to inspire your outdoor adventures – as well as updates on products, sales and events in Freeport, Maine, and around the country.
Putting the Past in America’s Pastime
We’re big baseball fans. From signed baseballs and other memorabilia collected by L.L. himself (much of which still lives in our archives) to our current partnership with Boston’s Fenway Park, baseball is an... More
Tuesday, 6/18/13“I Know It’s Just a Backpack, But…”
A backpack is, in its simplest form, just a way to carry your stuff. But there is a moment when it becomes more. It becomes a connection to the larger world, a memento from adventures past, a ticket for trips to come. “It was like a switch. I put on my backpack…I knew I… More
Friday, 6/14/13Win a Play Day at Fenway
Ever wonder what it would be like to hang out with Red Sox legends at Fenway Park? Here’s how you can find out. Enter the L.L.Bean Fenway Park Sweepstakes for a chance to spend some time with former Red Sox greats and experience the magic of Fenway Park like never before. Grand Prize (125… More
Friday, 6/14/13From Camp to Cubicle Without a Wrinkle
Our founder, Leon Leonwood Bean, was a source of good advice on many topics. For instance, he knew from experience that, on occasion, life’s responsibilities could tear an outdoorsman away from the trail or stream and into a situation where a “semi-dress” shirt might be required. “Every outdoor sportsman needs semi-dress shirts. Something out-of-the-ordinary to… More
Tuesday, 6/11/13Building Bonds Between Generations
L.L.Bean’s Outdoor Discovery Schools courses are much more than just outdoor adventures. They’re the start of new family traditions, the shared excitement of a journey ready to unfold, experiences that connect generations. For one customer, what started out as a course grew into a love of fishing that continues to bring him and his grandson… More
Saturday, 6/8/13Have you #BeanOutdoors lately?
How many times do you let the day float by without taking a minute to slow down, breathe and enjoy your surroundings? Spending time outdoors can be the most refreshing part of your day – and that’s the very realization that brought us to our June Instagram challenge. #BeanOutdoors lately? In honor of today, National… More
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- Bean Boot Giveaway – What’s Your L.L.Bean Boot Style?
- Our Outdoor Discovery Schools Kayaking Course Giveaway
- Bootmobile Rolls into Boston
- L.L.Bean Introduces ParkFinder
- Do you Haiku? We do.
- Overheard at L.L.Bean: “Maine-isms”
- Celebrate 100 Years with L.L.Bean
- llbean.com Ranked Highest in Customer Satisfaction
- The Celebration Begins
- Introducing the L.L.Bean Bootmobile
- A Restless Transplant
- Adventure Journal
- Alex Grant: Preppy. Quirky. Daddy.
- AMC Outdoors: Equipped
- AMC Outdoors: Great Kids, Great Outdoors
- AMC Trails
- AMC: Hike the Highlands
- Backpacking Light
- Backwoods Plaid
- Boot & Canoe
- Cold Splinters
- Gear Junkie
- Ivy Style
- MidCurrent
- N'East Style
- National Park Foundation
- The Weather Channel
- Whole Larder Love
