Belle Isle Motel Bar Harbor

... visiting Acadia National Park. This destination is truly one of Mother Nature's greatest achievements, and the local government has made tremendous efforts to keep this park in its natural form. There is plenty for you to do in Bar Harbor, and both the shopping and the nightlife are rocking. From live music to the theater, the city offers plenty of great activities once the sun goes down.<br><br ...

October 7, 2009<br><br>Rain, rain, rain, laundry, grocery shopping, rain, rain, rain.<br><br>October 8-9, 2009<br><br>By chance the van was parked facing due east and we were awakened by a golden glow streaming through the curtain, what a welcome sight . . . sunshine.<br><br>With directions in hand we found an entrance to the carriage roads of Acadia National Park for today's bike ride. The carriage roads were a gift of John D. Rockefeller Jr ...

... polio. He came up from New York to join his family on the island apparently already showing some signs of the disease. After a day of arduous exercise he started to show signs of paralysis. Five weeks later he was taken off the island on a stretcher unable to walk. He only returned to the island a few more times between 1921 and 1939. The park is unique in the fact that it is an international park funded equally by the Canada and the US ...

... and bottled the syrup. The gift shop had a sweatshirt that said "What happens in Vermont, stays in Vermont, but nothing ever happens". Cute, eh?<br><br>Next we crossed New Hampshire. We circled South and drove back North through the White Mountains and past Mt. Washington, the highest peak East of the Rockies. Across the way was Wildcat Mountain, a ski slope I skied in College in 1963. It was on the return ...

It was a beautiful sunny fall day that was pretty windy. I was glad that bought a lined wind breaker in Newport. Bar Harbor is a tender port. The ship was at anchor out among the lobster pot jungle. The ship is set with the azipods turned so that it acts as a large wind break. This keeps the chop to a minimum when getting on and off of the tender. <br><br>As usual, we enjoyed breakfast in the Lido before going ashore. I usually have muesli and raisin bread. If I am there ...

Today we were in Bar Harbor on Mount Desert Island in Maine. Had nice weather today. Unbelievable place. We think its the best island in the world! It has everything, beautiful scenery, mountains, lakes, forests, cycle trails and good summers. In the winter it drops to -30C and they have skiing, cross-country skiing (using the cycle trails!)... and massive lobster trade! Lovely island.<br>Cruising through thick fog as we write ...

... Mount Desert Street, very close to stores. <br>Peak season - $134 - $189 Off season - $99 - $129<br>Phone - 288-4970 or 800-860-7430<br><br>IVY MANOR INN<br><br>A French country Inn on 194 Main Street, right in town. <br>Peak season - $175 - $275 off season - $150 - $250<br>Phone - 288-2138 or 888-670-1997<br><br>LEDGELAWN INN ...

... This was due to the incredible view of Jordan Pond surrounded by lush green mountains. The best tables had a view of The Bubbles - the hills you can see across the pond. These little hills are named after a French explorers girlfriend's chest and they truly do resemble blouse bunnies. After working in Las Vegas - this restaurant was a breath of fresh air. The clientele for the most part ...

... key day, spent meandering through the town of Bar Harbor. Even though it was a relaxing day, we covered a lot of ground. We walked and walked and walked some more, and didn't have one moment's pause about doing it. After being in the car the better part of two days, we were happy to pound the pavement for a while. We went into several shops and made mental notes of all of the things we would like to have. Now if we go back and get ...

... while we decided to stop for breakfast at a restaurant that our hotel manager suggested to us. It was called the "Mooselook Restaurant" as we have been in moose country lately, and have been anxiously waiting to see one (no luck yet). The food was great, and the restaurant itself was interesting. It was a real mom and pop place where locals go all the time and have a regular standing order upon walking in. It was a little rough around the edges for my taste, but ...