Category Archives: Maine

Inns of Maine – Camden Harbour Inn

After an exhilarating afternoon of sailing on Penobscot Bay or a drive up US 1, this is the first sight that greets you as you pull up to the front of the inn you are spending the night at. Some … Continue reading

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Love Affair With Fall Foliage

 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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My Own Walk In the Woods

Since the movie “A Walk in the Woods” based on the book by Bill Bryson is opening in theaters today, I share my very small, very short experience of walking a portion of the Appalachian Trail (AP). A wonderful part of … Continue reading

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Blaze has Blazing Good Food and Craft Beer, Service Not So Much

Found this restaurant on Tripadvisor and took a look at their web site. The good menu selection including venison burgers had me making a reservation for a October week day evening while we were in Bar Harbor. We arrived on time … Continue reading

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Follow Your Nose to Bar Harbor’s Fish House Grill

It’s hard to ignore the tantalizing smell of wood smoke near the harbor. Follow it to find the Fish House Grill for good simple seafood and great views of the harbor.  Eaten here twice in October 2013 & 2014. When … Continue reading

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Right Place, Right Time Photo Ops #4

#4 in a series of occasional posts on photography. As a photographer, I rarely take photographs with humans in them, unless I’m doing a wedding or other event. If the photo is primarily of a non-human subject – landscape, building, … Continue reading

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The Reading Room – Fine Dining and Spectacular Water Views

If you are ever in Bar Harbor, Maine and need a special occasion restaurant, The Reading Room is the place to dine. Part of the Bar Harbor Inn, the Reading Room restaurant is in the curved section jutting out from … Continue reading

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Mache Bistro – An Unexpected Culinary Surprise

You usually don’t expect to find an amazing culinary surprise in a small touristy town, but there seems to be more and more towns in Maine that are locales of some really innovative restaurants. In Bar Harbor, that must dine … Continue reading

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Going Overboard for Sailing

Ever since I can remember, I have been fascinated with sailing ships. There is just something so awe inspiring about beautiful white canvas sails hoisted on tall wooden masts billowing and snapping in a strong sea wind, the wooden hull … Continue reading

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Right Place, Right Time Photo Ops – I Shot My First Buck

Second in a series of occasional posts on photography. All photographers live for that special moment that presents the chance for that perfect shot and the sweet reward that results from it. We had been visiting Acadia National Park for … Continue reading

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