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Bar Harbor Slideshow
Travel Blogs from Bar Harbor, United States
Still here
We didn't sleep much last night because of the N'eastern that came in through the night. We rocked and rolled most of the night because of the high wind. It was quite a storm. We decided yesterday to stay an extra day here because ...
Exploring the Island
We got in late to our hotel on Thursday night ... but not too late for the kids to enjoy the pool. It was foggy, but not rainy, with steam rising from the pool in the dark. The kids loved the late night swim (Although some of the little kids ...
BA HA BA
... so he came back looking for people looking for confused and looking for their missing shoes. It was time to go see Bar Harbor. This was a quaint town with many shops and restaurants. First stop was dinner, and yes, Ellen and Clark ...
Doing the "Maine" Thing
... on our way to Bar Harbor on Maine’s Mount Desert Island. Once home to the largest hotel in North America, Bar Harbor has played host to the grand summer homes of the American aristocracy, including the Rockefellers, Vanderbilts and Astors. This ...
Day 6: Whales!
... so we could see the seals. The trip lasted 4 hours altogether, but was much more exciting than I'd expected it to be. Back in Bar Harbor we went to the Whale Museum on West Street. This is a small, but nicely done museum. We spent some time there ...
Brrrr... it's hot
... village looked like, so we hopped in the truck with the dogs and took a quick 15 minute drive down Rt. 3. Parts of Bar Harbor look a lot like Provincetown, parts look like Edgartown and other parts look like Oak Bluffs. You've seen a few ...
Farewell to Irish Friends
... i'd been hanging out with for the past good bit of time. We all pile into my car packed very tightly and head to the Bar Harbor Hostel. This was a peculiar hostel in the sense that they locked you out of the Hostel during the day, and there is a bed ...
Miles of nothingness
... Radio Shacks, Wal Mart and Wendy's. We bought our Thanksgiving lunch at Shaws then had a revolting burger at Wendy's. Then back to Bar Harbor to do some small Christmas shopping in the two stores that were open and bought some blueberry fudge. By now you ...
Really wet in Bar Harbor
... up - it has a little corner lounge but sadly not a wood burner like some of the others. Look it up - Mira Monte in Bar Harbor. It's the epitome of chintz if you look at the rooms. End up chatting through cheese and wine with other guests then heading ...
Day 10 - On to Acadia
... and not a word of it is true, but it makes for a great story. We arrived at the Coach Stop Inn B&B, just outside of Bar Harbor, ME. It was a shock to have a room that we could actually walk around inside. We even had a shower that we ...
Day 11 - Acadia
... high and two miles thick in some places. Somes Sound is the only fjord on the east coast of the United States. Our last stop was at the Bass Head Harbor Lighthouse. This lighthouse is still an active Coast Guard station. It is claimed that this is one of ...
Day 2: North to Bar Harbor
... of the tank for our daughter to touch. We then checked into the Bar Harbor Motel. This motel was rated the best value in the United States by Trip Advisor users and it is well earned. We had a clean, comfortable two bedroom suite for around $70/night. I ...
Bar Harbor
Jim & June's Odyssey 100610 - Bar Harbor, ME
... exchanging stories and examining farm equipment was not on my agenda. I was much more interested in getting to picturesque Bar Harbor. It definitely is a tourist town with the usual gift shops, whale museum, fancy hotels, inns and ...
Aug 21, 2012
Mariner's Life
This was the last stop on the trip with Berna and overall was the best guided tour I have had. ...
First Day in Bar Harbor
We arrived in Bar Harbor today. It was somewhat windy and cool, but otherwise a nice day. After some set up problems (the sites were not very level from left to right, we finnaly had lunch and chilled for a while. Then met for happy ...
Bar Harbor
We had a late start today and left Belfast headed for Bar Harbor. Our first stop was Fort Knox. We walked all over the place and went through the tunnels. It was ok, Rob is more interested in history than I am but I did get more ...
Acadia
... be lobster festivals stopping all traffic. We got the last spot at a $30 private campground, spent the evening shopping and eating in Bar Harbor. In the morning we got to the beach before almost anyone and then hiked up the beehive. We made it to ...
Bar Harbor in the rain
... country here. I'd be more worried if I saw it in a city. The weather cleared up a bit and I headed back for a walk around Bar Harbor a very small but pretty town. Bought an ice cream the size of my head for lunch and looked into a yoga studio and ...
US Port - First & Last - Bar Harbor, ME
... land near the coast on the Atlantic. It was a very relaxing & breathtaking view of the northeastern shoreline of the United States. The leaves were beginning to turn from green to brown. We made our way down Cadillac Mountain back to Bar Harbor ...
Acadia National Park & Bar Harbor, Maine
... ; at low tide you can walk across to Bar Island we were rewarded w/ a great view of Bar Harbor town ...
PLACES TO STAY IN BAR HARBOR
... . near library and churches. rates - $54 - $129 phone - 207-288-3959 or 800-336-3959 BAR HARBOR QUALITY INN Mount desert Street, in town. Peak season - $129 - $189 off season ...
Acadia National Park
... Harbor. The idea of the park dates back to 1901 when George B. Dorr was disturbed by the growing development of the Bar Harbor area. He started the Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations, a corporation whose sole purpose was to preserve land ...
Bar Harbor, ME
... , but it is changing, and they are accepting this fact graciously. They understand that tourism is starting to grow as an industry, which is no wonder to anyone who has visited the area. Experience Bar Harbor and see the best of the Eastern United States. ...