Category Archives: Acadia National Park

Traveling in the Time of COVID – Afternoon on the Quiet Side of MDI

Posted on September 29, 2021 by J. Matlock, Director of Fantasies

After visiting Little Long Pond, I doubled back to photograph two old churches in Seal Harbor – one on Dodge Point Road (which I have been told is now a private residence) and St. Jude’s Episcopal Church. St. Judes’ holds … Continue reading →

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Traveling in the Time of COVID – Little Long Pond

Posted on September 20, 2021 by J. Matlock, Director of Fantasies

We got up so early that we were downstairs before other guests and before breakfast was ready to start. I went out on the back porch of the inn and settled in one of the rocking chairs to enjoy the … Continue reading →

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Traveling in the Time of COVID – Another Great Day Exploring Acadia National Park, Part 2 – Duck Brook Bridge Carriage Road & Bubble Pond

Posted on September 13, 2021 by J. Matlock, Director of Fantasies

After lunch at Jordan’s, I have to shop for a short sleeve shirt as the temperature had risen into the 60s; unusual for a late October day. We drive to Duck Brook Bridge wanting to walk the carriage road since … Continue reading →

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Traveling in the Time of COVID – Another Great Day Exploring Acadia National Park, Part 1 – Bar Island

Posted on August 23, 2021 by J. Matlock, Director of Fantasies

Sunshine and a clear blue sky greet us this morning bringing the promise of perfect weather for today’s activities. We breakfast on rolled omelets – eggs whipped with heavy cream then poured into a sheet pan and baked. The eggs … Continue reading →

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Traveling in the Tine of COVID – A Gloomy Gray Day Has Its Own Special Rewards

Posted on August 9, 2021 by J. Matlock, Director of Fantasies

A lot of people freak whenever the weather isn’t perfect when they vacation in Maine and Acadia. From past experience, I know a gloomy day can have unexpected rewards for those who know how to find them. A proper attitude … Continue reading →

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Traveling In the Time of COVID – A Piece of Middle Earth on MDI

Posted on July 31, 2021 by J. Matlock, Director of Fantasies

We woke to a cooler morning. Lots of people are out on the sand bar. We breakfasted on Pineapple “Cairns” topped with banana with broiled brown sugar topping and followed by Eggs Benedict, traditional for hubby and California style (with … Continue reading →

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

Posted on July 12, 2021 by J. Matlock, Director of Fantasies

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, Director of Fantasies

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, Director of Fantasies

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, Director of Fantasies

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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