Here, finally is the link to the photos from the trip. Believe it or not I have edited some out.
http://www.photobox.co.uk/slideshow?album_id=523066177
Friday, 29 October 2010
Sunday, 10 October 2010
Sunday - Freeport, York Beach & Kittery Mall
Cool start on our trip to Boston. Weather improved as we traveled south. Shopped in Freeport, or rather didn't shop. Blue skies by the time we got York area. Had a sandwich for lunch sat on beach. Swimmers and surfers. Kittering Outlets better, Ann found Levi shop and managed to buy some jeans.
Traffic was very busy considering it is Sunday and it got worse as we neared Boston. Directions were good and quickly into Avis to drop car and terminal to check in. Flight promises to be on time.
I will post a link to photos as soon as I can.
Traffic was very busy considering it is Sunday and it got worse as we neared Boston. Directions were good and quickly into Avis to drop car and terminal to check in. Flight promises to be on time.
I will post a link to photos as soon as I can.
Saturday, 9 October 2010
Saturday - sunny day on Westport Island
Drove up to Augusta for a last look at the foliage. Sun was shining and made colours stand out. On to Boothbay Harbour and the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens. Lovely trails along the river and plenty of colour in the planted gardens. Cold wind today kept temperature very low.
Setting off for home tomorrow.
Great birthday meal set us up for long trip home.
Thanks for all birthday wishes.
Setting off for home tomorrow.
Great birthday meal set us up for long trip home.
Thanks for all birthday wishes.
Friday, 8 October 2010
Friday - South to Squire Tarbox Inn
We had our last breakfast at Ullikana, outside again looking out over the harbour. We then had a walk around the headland before setting off. We found the place where we had seen the bald eagle. No luck this time.
An easy drive down, stopping off at Camden where we had lobster roll for lunch. Camden is a small harbour, but it was full of large, old schooners. A nice place to wander around.
We arrived at Squire Tarbox Inn about 4.30. The Inn is on Westport Island, where you can walk through the grounds down to the Ocean.
We enjoyed a very good meal and are now thinking about our last day before we drive to the airport.
An easy drive down, stopping off at Camden where we had lobster roll for lunch. Camden is a small harbour, but it was full of large, old schooners. A nice place to wander around.
We arrived at Squire Tarbox Inn about 4.30. The Inn is on Westport Island, where you can walk through the grounds down to the Ocean.
We enjoyed a very good meal and are now thinking about our last day before we drive to the airport.
Thursday, 7 October 2010
Thursday - Cadillac - ridges and wind
Had breakfast on patio watching busy harbour. Two cruise ships arrived but anchored outside the harbour, so there was a flottilla of small boats ferrying backwards and forwards to the cruise ships.
We used the free State Park bus to take us to the Trailhead for the North Ridge Trail up Cadillac Mtn. A well signed path quickly took us above the thicker trees and onto large areas of open rock, granite. This gave us superb views over the coast, inlets and islands. We could see both of the cruise ships at anchor. As we neared the top the wind built up very quickly and the cloud came down. It cleared enough to walk round the summit area and get a full 360 degree view. We then set off down the South Ridge. This gave us views ahead to islands and the North Atlantic. The wind continued to increase and we were stopped in our tracks a few times and almost blown over a number of times. The path was still on enormous sections of granite, the way shown by blue blazes or State Park Cairns, granite boulders built like a capital A or a bridge. Eventually we got down to the Blackwood Camp site where we got the free bus back to Bar Harbour.
A very different walk to the others we have done here, though still a lot of foliage turning at the moment.
We used the free State Park bus to take us to the Trailhead for the North Ridge Trail up Cadillac Mtn. A well signed path quickly took us above the thicker trees and onto large areas of open rock, granite. This gave us superb views over the coast, inlets and islands. We could see both of the cruise ships at anchor. As we neared the top the wind built up very quickly and the cloud came down. It cleared enough to walk round the summit area and get a full 360 degree view. We then set off down the South Ridge. This gave us views ahead to islands and the North Atlantic. The wind continued to increase and we were stopped in our tracks a few times and almost blown over a number of times. The path was still on enormous sections of granite, the way shown by blue blazes or State Park Cairns, granite boulders built like a capital A or a bridge. Eventually we got down to the Blackwood Camp site where we got the free bus back to Bar Harbour.
A very different walk to the others we have done here, though still a lot of foliage turning at the moment.
Wednesday, 6 October 2010
Wednesday - Bald Eagle
We spent the morning with local naturalist Michael Good. He gave us some natural history of the area and took us to places to see a variety of birds. We saw at least 21 different types including a Bald Eagle, which was great. We also saw beaver dams and lodges. A fascinating morning.
Late lunch then rain, so a look around Bar Harbour and back to Ullikana.
Late lunch then rain, so a look around Bar Harbour and back to Ullikana.
Tuesday, 5 October 2010
Tuesday - To the coast - Bar Harbour
A long drive that was not as bad as I expected. Although, off the main roads, the road was good, hardly any traffic and a very scenic drive.
We have both been surprised by Bar Harbour. We expected quiet, spread out and not many people. It is bustling, busy and main street is very crowded. The Ullikana Inn is great, we have an enormous room which is very comfortable. There is a lot to do here being in Acadia National Park. Needless to say being a port the restaurants do fish very well, I had scallops and mussels and Ann had mussels fettucini.
We have both been surprised by Bar Harbour. We expected quiet, spread out and not many people. It is bustling, busy and main street is very crowded. The Ullikana Inn is great, we have an enormous room which is very comfortable. There is a lot to do here being in Acadia National Park. Needless to say being a port the restaurants do fish very well, I had scallops and mussels and Ann had mussels fettucini.
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