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Perhaps the coolest village in Maine, Bar Harbor has a long and engaging history. The largest population center on Mount Desert Island, Bar Harbor is a tourist Mecca for folks drawn to the beauty of Acadia National Park. Mount Desert is the largest of Maine’s many islands and was originally inhabited by the Abenaki Indians, who named the place Pemetic (“sloping land”) in honor of the splendid mountains perched right on the ocean.
Samuel De Champlain introduced this remarkable landscape to western civilization around 1604 and re-named the location Mount Desert…or ‘island of barren mountains’. One of the island’s greatest attractions Is Cadillac Mountain – the highest point here where the sun’s rays first strike America each day…also named by monsieur Champlain, and you may not be surprised to learn that he eventually moved on to Detroit, lol!
Bar Harbor’s biggest draw is its exceedingly pleasant summer climate and has been a vacation draw since the late 1800’s (the town’s first name was Eden). Unfortunately nature and mankind have contributed to a series of spectacular fires that decimated the area up until 1947. In spite of modern crowds, Bar Harbor retains much of its charm today – there are many spots where the tourist hoards don’t get in your way for such a small place and it has many inviting nooks and crannies that beckon your attention.
Samuel De Champlain introduced this remarkable landscape to western civilization around 1604 and re-named the location Mount Desert…or ‘island of barren mountains’. One of the island’s greatest attractions Is Cadillac Mountain – the highest point here where the sun’s rays first strike America each day…also named by monsieur Champlain, and you may not be surprised to learn that he eventually moved on to Detroit, lol!
Bar Harbor’s biggest draw is its exceedingly pleasant summer climate and has been a vacation draw since the late 1800’s (the town’s first name was Eden). Unfortunately nature and mankind have contributed to a series of spectacular fires that decimated the area up until 1947. In spite of modern crowds, Bar Harbor retains much of its charm today – there are many spots where the tourist hoards don’t get in your way for such a small place and it has many inviting nooks and crannies that beckon your attention.
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Feb 03, 2008 - Oct 03, 2008
Despite the brisk competition from other wonderlands in Maine, Acadia wins the top spot for natural beauty in my heart. There is something special about mountains on the ocean. Even if the mountains are relative midgets (Cadillac Mountain is the highest point here at 1,530 feet - still the highest on the East Coast of the US). Cadillac Mountain is a good place to begin out tour of Acadia National Park as there is a road to the summit and most visitors drive up …
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Aug 07, 2008 - Aug 08, 2008
We arrived in Bar Harbor around mid afternoon, and checked into the Days Inn on Eden Street. Just a few minutes outside of downtown Bar Harbor, this location would be an excellent "home base" for us for the next couple of days. I chose this hotel for it's location, price, and good reviews I had read online. Located across the street from a ferry line to Nova Scotia, our room was on the upper (top) floor, with an ocean view. Melissa and I unpacked and got settled …
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Sep 14, 2008 - Oct 13, 2008
Toronto, Canada -› Niagara Falls, Canada -› ...
Partly together with Hester's parents, we travelled around in the eastern provinces of Canada and New England.
Observation results:
moose count: 0, blue whale count: 2, fin-back whale count: 4, puffin count: 1,
caribou count: 1, bald eagle count: 1,
northern gannet count: > 300,000
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Aug 25, 2008 - Aug 29, 2008
Maine, USA -› Bar Harbor, Maine, USA -› ...
Me and some of my friends went on a vacation to Maine. We mostly stayed in Bar Harbor, but we also went to Portland and Boothbay. We had a great time. People were very nice. The one thing I noticed about Maine was how clean it was. Most of the time you didn't ever see a cigarette butt on the ground. It was a little expensive for food in some of the towns. But the views of the land were worth ever second. It was a very beautiful place to go. I recommend it to anyone.
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