Maine

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A must see in Maine: Marginal Way

We often like to break up the travel time by stopping at a destination midway to get in a little walk and a bite to eat. So on our way to Acadia National Park while coming from Massachusetts the obvious target was Ogunquit. Located just a short drive off I 95 and only three and a half hours from Acadia, […]

Acadia, Hikes, Maine, Travel

Top 10 Things to do in and Around Acadia National Park

Of all 59 National Parks in the United States Acadia is one of the most unique. Located exclusively within Mount Desert Island, it is the only one of it’s kind. Acadia evolved by the private generous donations of properties from land owners on the Island looking to preserve what they loved about their little slice of heaven. Their generous donations […]

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Sunset at Bass Harbor Lighthouse

Built in 1858 out of brick and with a stone foundation Bass Harbor lighthouse is standing on the cliff side on the southwestern side of Mount Desert Island and marking the entrance to the Town of Bass Harbor, Maine. The entrance to the lighthouse is a relatively small parking lot for the amount of visitors this attraction sees.  The lot […]

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Jaw-dropping views at Cadillac Mountain

Cadillac Mountain, located on Mount Desert Island is the most visited attraction in Acadia National Park and the only one that can be reached by car. The Mountain was named after the Frenchman, Antoine Laumet de La Mothe, Sieur de Cadillac who was a French explorer and adventurer in New France. Standing at about 1,530 feet in height Cadillac Mountain […]