Acadia Cottages
Travel Blogs from Southwest Harbor
Playing In Vacationland
... it was hard to decide which town I liked the most. Each town had something unique to offer the visitor whether it was its shops, restaurants and/or marina.
My highlight of the trip was our visit to Acadia National Park and going to the summit of Cadillac Mountain (1,530 feet). Standing on the summit, we were able to take in the fall colours of the vegetation on the mountain and the valleys below. Truly breathtaking! Another highlight ...
New Hampshire, Three Authors, and the Maine Coast
... we actually had to drive to it. Mucho sucko.
Driving from Schenectady to Massachusetts, we came within 30 miles of Cooperstown. I wanted to stop and check out the Baseball Hall of Fame, but we were on a tight schedule, and the girls had zero interest. So I sighed and told myself that someday I would check it out.
The one attraction we stopped to see on this mammoth driving day was Walden Pond, which is just west of Boston. If you aren't ...
One final walk on the pedestrian path...
Kim fell in love with Bar Harbor - could move there in a minute, if it weren't for their cold winters, so for one last glimse of this wonderful little harbor town, we took one last walk along the harbor trail and took some final photos for memories.
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Two Mountains, One Day
... I've seen on a hike ever, so we were not ones to argue.
Taking it easy tonight, as we have a long drive to Prince Edward Island tomorrow. However, we were still able to get into some of the wine Nate's mother had generously donated. Tonight we tackled some Sauternes from the 70's paired with local blue cheese. For dinner? Lobster of course.
Tomorrow - driving along the coast from Maine to Prince Edward Island in Canada and Sailor becomes a bi-national dog!
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In My Footsteps: Acadia National Park
... This is a small inlet with a cavern formed naturally in the rocks. When the waves start flowing in they dive into this cavern which forces the air out and in short makes a sound like a roar of thunder. The waves can shoot as high as forty feet into the air. I witnessed for myself as a group of people ...