September 2006 - trip to Acadia National Park in Maine and Campobello Island, New Brunswick

Bar Harbor, Northeast Harbor, Bass Harbor, Southest Harbor and FDR summer "cottage"


September 13, 2006 - Northeast Harbor on Mt. Desert Island in Acadia National Park, Maine

the eastern coast of Mt. Desert Island in Acadia National Park


along the trail to Thunder Hole


another view of the Atlantic


on the way to Thunder Hole


tourists waiting for the "thunder" at Thunder Hole


there seemed to be more "thunder" here than at Thunder Hole



the Atlantic Ocean near Otter Cove


high on top of Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park


another view of the Atlantic from the top of Mt. Cadillac


Eagle Lake in Acadia National Park


One of many carriage trails in Acadia National Park - this one is near Echo Lake


If If you look closely, you'll see the egret or eider or whatever it is


September 14, 2006 - Campobello, the summer home of FDR


flowers on the grounds of Campobello - beautiful and huge


a view of the Atlantic from the back of Campobello


the ocean from the beach


Campobello from the bottom of the hill


East Quoddy lighthouse on the northern end of Campobello Island


the ocean near East Quoddy lighthouse


one more photo of East Quoddy lighthouse


back in Maine, a view of the ocean along the trail near the West Quoddy lighthouse


view along the coast trail near West Quoddy Lighthouse


the rocks of all sizes and shapes along the trail


the views get better with each step


I won't climb these cliffs


besides the great views, you get a good workout


West Quoddy lighthouse just south of Lubec, Maine


a view of the lighthouse from the other side


September 15, 2006 - the Schoodic peninsula, east of Mt. Desert Island


a view of Mt. Desert Island from the Schoodic peninsula


Schoodic Point


a few monarch butterflies near Schoodic Point


September 16, 2006 - Southwest Harbor on Mt. Desert Island - Clark Point


Bass Harbor on Mt. Desert Island


Bass Harbor lighthouse


Echo Lake on Mt. Desert Island


Echo Lake - the water was fine


the western shore of Mt. Desert Island - Seal Cove


Long Pond on Mt. Desert Island