The one restaurant that was a repeat from our honeymoon seven years earlier was the Lobster Shack at Two Lights State Park. We ordered the exact same food we did seven years ago – the “shrimp boat” for Jen and the “haddock boat” for Paul. Our memories of the food did not fail us – [...]
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Two Lights State Park, Cape Elizabeth, ME
Posted in 2010 Maine, Maine on May 27, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Portland Head Light, Fort Williams Park, ME
Posted in 2010 Maine, Maine on May 27, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
On our last day in Portland, we searched online for a new breakfast place within walking distance and found the Porthole Restaurant along the waterfront. Paul had a lobster omelette, and Jen had a “loaf plate” of grilled zucchini and cranberry orange breads. Breakfast did not disappoint. Shortly after, we headed south along the coast [...]
Mount Gorham, Acadia National Park, ME
Posted in 2010 Maine, Acadia, Maine on May 26, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
We set off on a brief hike up Mount Gorham, which involved a short walk up a rocky trail to the top of a small mountain where we could look down all along the coastline. It was one of our favorite hikes ever. We didn’t spend much time at the top, since we noticed that [...]
Thunder Hole, Acadia National Park, ME
Posted in 2010 Maine, Acadia, Maine on May 26, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Thunder Hole gets its name from a recessed area in the rocky shore of the coast where, when the seawater rushes in with enough force, it makes a clapping sound like thunder. During high tide, the spray from the water can also drench tourists standing nearby. There was no danger of being drenched while we [...]
Cadillac Mountain, Acadia National Park, ME
Posted in 2010 Maine, Acadia, Maine on May 26, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
On our third day in Maine, we had a quick breakfast at the hotel restaurant and drove (Paul drove) 3.5 hours to Acadia National Park on Mount Desert Island. The weather was beautiful, so we drove up to Cadillac Mountain for a panoramic view from the top. Sadly, the cloud cover was low that day, [...]
Mailboat Run, Casco Bay, ME
Posted in 2010 Maine, Maine on May 25, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
On our second full day in Maine, we ate a delicious breakfast at the Good Egg Cafe at Pepperclub Restaurant, then took a stroll along Commercial Street until we reached the ferry terminal. Though we were planning to wait until the afternoon to board the ferry for a ride around Casco Bay, we decided to [...]
Mount Willard, Crawford Notch State Park, NH
Posted in 2010 Maine, New Hampshire on May 24, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Along with our resident experts, Uncle Michael and Aunt Charlene, we embarked on a short hike up Mount Willard in Crawford Notch State Park. It didn’t disappoint – the views from the top were lovely. We returned to Portland later that evening and had a late dinner at the Great Lost Bear, where even Jen [...]
Mount Washington Auto Road, Mount Washington State Park, NH
Posted in 2010 Maine, New Hampshire on May 24, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
On our first full day in Maine, we had an adequate breakfast at the restaurant in our hotel (Twenty Milk Street) and drove a few hours northwest to meet Paul’s great Aunt Charlene and Uncle Michael for a quick tour around the White Mountains of New Hampshire. It takes about 30-45 minutes to make the [...]
VACATION #8 – Return to Maine
Posted in 2010 Maine, Maine on May 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
For our spring 2010 vacation, we decided to go back to Maine and take a day trip into New Hampshire. This would let us revisit some of our favorite honeymoon stops (notably the Lobster Shack at Two Lights in Cape Elizabeth) and add another national park (Acadia). We took the train to Boston, Massachusetts, and [...]
