Category Archives: Acadia National Park

Traveling in the Time of COVID – In Over My Head! – Hiking Great Head Trail

Posted on July 12, 2021 by J. Matlock

We awoke to the sight of distance sea fog across the bay. The weather had all the makings for perfect day for hiking – sunny with temps in the high 50’s. After a hearty breakfast of Maine wild blueberry pancakes, … Continue reading →

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Traveling in the Time of COVID – Acadia’s Schoodic Peninsula

Posted on June 25, 2021 by J. Matlock

After days of on and off rain, today dawns sunny and beautiful. We go down to breakfast and are earlier enough to get a table near the windows. I watch people crossing back across the sand bar from Bar Island … Continue reading →

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Traveling in the time of COVID – A Rainy Day Driving to Acadia is Better Than a Sunny Day Almost Anywhere Else

Posted on June 7, 2021 by J. Matlock

Another day of rain should have been depressing, but today it was tolerable as we were on our way to Mount Desert Island and Acadia. We stopped in Ellsworth for an early lunch at Helen’s. Due to the pandemic, seating … Continue reading →

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How Much Are National Parks Worth To You? Pay Your Share

Posted on June 29, 2018 by J. Matlock

When the discussion arose in the media a few months back that most of the popular national parks were going to raise their park pass fees during the busy months, it struck a chord with me. When we were in … Continue reading →

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Love Affair With Fall Foliage

Posted on October 23, 2017 by J. Matlock

 Love Fall Foliage? Is Autumn your favorite time of year? Sharing some photos to give a nice fall fix in case you weren’t able to make a leaf peeping trip this year or you are not blessed to live in … Continue reading →

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