By Lynn Gregorski-Bosi and Emily Muise 1.) It’s not in Bar Harbor. Bar Harbor Airport AKA BHB is in Trenton, Maine and only a few miles from Mount Desert Island, home of Bar Harbor. 2.) Bar Harbor Airport is a small airport with a single terminal. The airport has 3-6 […]
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In December of last year, the Northeast was flash frozen by the Polar Vortex. Downeast Maine wasn’t spared. The sub-zero chill and freezing rains encapsulated Ellsworth’s Harbor Park and Marina with a wintery crust of ice and snow. Photos courtesy of Lynn Gregorski
It’s November. Temperatures are dropping throughout New England, but the folks in Bar Harbor, Maine are celebrating with Pajama Day! This festive celebration happens the second Saturday in November and on Pajama Day the early bird really does get the worm.
A favorite of ours for dining on the way out to or back from the Schoodic Penisula is Ruth and Wimpy’s on Route 1 in Hancock. This super casual lobster pound has a vast menu of burgers, seafood and pies. Try the fried pimento stuffed olives for a change of […]
This small beach is tucked along the roadway in Surry. Though there is only a few feet of gravel between the road and water, this pretty spot offers crystal clear water for swimming and a great view of the Acadia Mountains.
Just getting to Little Hunters Beach is like taking a trek into fairyland. A trail leads you through a moss-covered landscape with protruding twisted roots and quaint wooden bridges. To reach Hunters Beach, take Route 3 heading south out of Bar Harbor and travel about 6 miles. Once you pass Blackwoods […]
Acadia National Park Mountains Mountains in Acadia National Park Name Height (ft) Name Height (ft) *Cadillac (formerly Green) 1,530 Norumbega (formerly Brown) 852 Sargent 1,373 Beech 839 Dorr (formerly Flying Squadron) 1,270 South Bubble 766 Pemetic 1,248 Huguenot Head 731 Penobscot (formerly Jordan) 1,194 McFarland 724 Bernard 1,071 The Triad […]
If you can leave the Quietside without buying one of their gigantic homemade cookies, macaroons or a slice of their mile high pie, then you have enormous willpower. The staff is always friendly. The atmosphere is super casual and you won’t leave still feeling hungry. 360 Main St Southwest Harbor, ME […]
Yesterday we hiked the Pemetic Mountain Trail. This is a long, strenuous climb goes up 1234 feet through steep, rocky terrain. The views from the top were amazing. Pemetic is the fourth highest peak in Acadia and from the top, you can see Jordan Pond all the way out to […]
Friends of Acadia Explorer recently went to the Thirsty Whale and got the Fisherman’s Platter. Word is it was a meal for two. The Thirsty Whale is open all year and recommended by locals for the good prices and portions. Try the lobster roll and chowder special. Located right […]