I have been to Bar Harbor on a past cruise. However, it rained when I went to
Acadia National Park. I wasn't able to see much at that time. So, I had hoped for great weather to view this beautiful area of Maine. The skies were a little overcast, but that didn't detract from the beauty of this island.
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| I took this shot of the ocean in the Acadia National Park. |
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| The rocky coast of Maine is beautiful. Beaches that exist are often from decomposed shells. |
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| The view of Thunder Hole: The sea comes in and creates the sound of thunder. |
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| Lots of people were observing, but none would risk getting soaked by moving too close to the rushing sea. |
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| Much of the interior lakes of Acadia National Park are used as reservoirs. So there's no boating, swimming, etc. However, this is a pond created for swimming. |
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| John D. Rockefeller provided funding for bridges and carriage routes throughout the park. |
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| At first I though fishermen were in the boat, but it appears the birds have found an improved/adapted this method of fishing for their purposes. |
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| A local man owns this property in the Acadia National Park and refuses to sell it to the government. He fishes and has a cabin, but the regulations prohibit him living on his land fulltime. |
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| After leaving the park, you catch a glimpse of beautiful homes along the seashore. Martha Stewart has a home in Bar Harbor. |
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| The tour ended with a meal of lobster, mussels, corn, and potatoes. I think the lobster is giving me the evil eye, but that didn't stop me from enjoying the meal. |
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| After lunch at the Bar Harbor Club, I wandered around the town to check out the surroundings. |
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| This Disney Cruise Line ship was also in town, and they made the harbor busy with families. |
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| I checked out the shops in Bar Harbor, but decided against any impulsive purchases. |
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| I took this shot of one of the large hotels from the ms Zuiderdam. |
