We’ve always known that the sport of snowshoeing is one of the best ways to exercise in the winter, but what we didn’t know until recently is that snowshoeing is also one of the best ways to create art.     Snowshoe artist Simon Beck has turned a winter sport into an artistic endeavor – one that… More

There are so many ways to spend your day, and we like to think the outdoors should always be a part of it. What if you were given thirty extra minutes today to spend outside? What would you do? If you’re stumped, we have a few (well, 10 actually) ideas to inspire you. 1. Look… More

  UPDATE: The winner is…”Amy’s Fuel,” from Amy S.    1 bag Ocean Spray Craisins® 1 bag chopped dates 1 can cashews 1 can dry-roasted peanuts 1 bag chocolate chips (dark is really good!) 1 bag peanut butter chips 1 bag sunflower seeds   It’s no secret that we love trail mix at L.L.Bean –… More

  If you haven’t heard yet, we’re hosting an Art Car Campout at our flagship store in Freeport, Maine on October 13th from 10am-6pm. The Lindt Gold Car, Oscar Mayer Wienermobile and Peeps Peepster will be there, with plenty of tasty samples in tow.   Today, we ended up chatting via Twitter about who’s bringing… More

So many things about L.L.Bean are considered classic – including the design of our catalog covers. This year, in celebration of our 100th anniversary, we are reinterpreting four favorite “classic” covers from years past. Our Fall 2012 catalog, in mailboxes this week, features the third cover in the series by award-winning photographer Randal Ford.  … More

As National Parks and Recreation Month comes to a close, we’re exploring the exotic and culturally distinct Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park. We spoke with Jessica Ferracane, a park public affairs officer and 30-year Hawai’i citizen, who serves as an excellent unofficial travel guide, whether you’re a beginner hiker an outdoor enthusiast.   How many visitors… More