Blogs from Bar Harbor, Maine, United States, North America - page 3

Yesterday morning it was 40 degrees as we left New Brunswick and drove to Trenton Maine which is near Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park. We enjoyed our time in Canada but I was glad to be back in the U.S. There are several things that I saw in the past few days that I wish I had a picture of. First, clotheslines in New Brunswick. I still use a clothesline but I have never used one like these. Many of the houses in New Brunswick have higher foundations than we do in the states. So, they have steps and usually back porches. Attached to the back of the house are pulleys with clotheslines attached. Usually, there is a pole or building in the backyard where there is another pulley attached. So, you just have to ... read more

No fat, self-service, buffet breakfast today (with or without tips) as we were all sorted having stocked-up at the supermarket yesterday. We had planned to walk across to Bar Island today, but that can only be reached at low tide. Unless we were prepared to go at some unearthly hour in the morning, low tide was at 2.00pm, which gave us a perfect excuse for another morning relaxing and the kids having a mess-around in the pool. The causeway to the island is exposed between about one and half hours before low tide and one and a half hours afterwards. We got there at about 1.00pm, which allowed plenty of time to walk across, walk up to a nice view point on the island and walk back, with no real risk that we would end up ... read more

Say "New England" and we think lobstah!! Our quest began in Portsmouth, NH and continued into Maine and Massachusetts. I'd be embarrassed to admit just how many we devoured along the way. After arriving at Logan International, we picked up our rental car and headed to Portsmouth, NH to have dinner with our friends, Dana, Carol, and John. Our first taste of lobster was sitting dockside along the Piscataqua River. It was a fun evening with good company and classic harbor views. We were delighted with the beach town of Ogunquit in southern Maine. The Marginal Way Walk along the rocky coast and the 3 mile long beach made this a two day stop of walking and exploring. As we drove north, we encountered many quaint towns along the coast. Camden, Port Clyde, and Bellfast were ... read more

We enjoyed the extra hour of sleep as we awoke this Fourth of July. I got the gym again this morning, concentrating on the arms today. When I got back, there had been an announcement that we can clear US immigration at any time up in the Exploration Lounge. We decided not to wait for our 9:15 AM appointment, go there now, and then head to the Dining Room for breakfast before it closes at 9:00 AM this morning. I went with the oatmeal and banana and the Frittata Italiano again, and Sharon had French Toast. We met another couple, Vivian and John at our table for eight were from California. We exchanged contact info, as she expressed an interest in the blog that we write. The Captain announced over the PA system that due to ... read more

Geo: 44.3875, -68.2044 We got up this morning to a beautiful day. Sunny and about 70 degrees. We went on several hikes around a couple of lakes. Its beautiful here. I'd say that about one quarter of the trees have turned either a brilliant red or yellow. What we thought would be a simple hike around the first lake, turned out to be quite a challenge. The path was all large rocks and boulders that had fallen down from the steep side of the mountain. Our bed and breakfast is very nice. The place is on the National Registry of Historical Places. It is a large house built in 1888. Tomorrow, we will go for a drive around the rest of the island and some more hiking. The weather is supposed to be a little cooler, ... read more