Mt. Desert Island, Maine

This evening we watched the sun set over Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse. Although I hate using the word again, it was BEAUTIFUL!!

Today was great. We are staying at a B&B so the day began with an amazing and huge breakfast. I love having someone fix me an elegant and wonderful breakfast. It is one of my favorite meals of the day but one which I never spend time on myself. So, it was a treat to have a special breakfast to begin the day. Then we were off to explore Acadia National Park.

This is truly one of the most beautiful and spectacular places to see. Every turn in the road brought more exclamations of 'Isn't this beautiful!' The weather was perfect, just about 60 degrees, a bit overcast which is perfect for picture taking, with incredible scenery. The trees here are beginning to turn colors more than anywhere we've been to date. Rocky coastline, blue ocean dotted with small islands, colorful trees, quaint houses, and plenty of time to enjoy it all. We spent about 6 hours in the park taking the loop road and most of the turnouts to enjoy the scenery. There was time to walk along the shore or along the cliff trails, take pictures and occasionally just stand and enjoy the magnificent views. God's creation is amazing.

After leaving the park, we headed to Bar Harbor for a late lunch and actually sat outside to eat. Then Doug needed to do a taste test to see if New England has good chocolate chip ice cream. Although it might take a few more tests to be sure, the early verdict is that the ice cream is good. After walking around town, which is a bit too touristy, we headed back to Southwest Harbor.

Southwest Harbor is on the quieter side of the island and it is where our B&B is located. We're glad to be staying out of the main tourist area. It's a beautiful harbor and much less crowded. There were two ocean liners docked at Bar Harbor and all the passengers were in town or in the park. So leaving Bar Harbor and heading to the other end of the island and the light house to wach the sun set was a perfect end to a perfect day.