We met the Potts downstairs of the hotel for breakfast and headed out promptly at 9am to visit some of the Newport Mansions. Our first stop was The Breakers. This house is massive!!!! Cornelius Vanderbilt II built this monstrosity in 1893 (this is the 2nd, the first burned down) as the family summer home. This…
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Goodbye Bar Harbor…Hello Newport, RI.
We hit the road at 7:15am heading south to spend a few days in Newport, Rhode Island. But not before we stopped for an early lunch at Stonewall Kitchen in York, Maine to catch up with our friends Jill and Mark who are vacationing in York for the week. And since they live in San…
Diver Ed’s Dive-In Theater
Saturday morning the gang was all up and ready to venture out to the College of the Atlantic where we would be meeting the boat for Diver Ed’s Dive-In Theater. I don’t think the adults in our group thought much about this outing except for maybe gaining a little knowledge on the local marine ecology….
Cadillac Mountain & Ocean Path
The Friday morning wake up call was a bright and early one at 3:55am for a 4:15am departure time to summit Cadillac Mountain to witness the earliest sunrise on the east coast. With an elevation of 1,530 feet, its summit is the highest point in Hancock County. We arrived early enough that we were able to find…
Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse & Ship Harbor Trail
We woke Thursday morning to some much needed rain with hopes that things would cool off. Briana and I sat on the front porch enjoying the cool weather with a nice cup of joe in hand, watching the rain and people walk by. A very leisurely morning for the crew since we knew we had…
Golf and Echo Lake…
Wednesday morning started off with a 7:39AM tee time for the men. Kebo Valley Golf Course was established in 1888 and is the oldest golf club in Maine and the eighth oldest golf club in the United States. We also started a new tradition this year. The loser walks away with this amazing trophy and must hold…
Jordan Pond, Bubble Rock, & Popovers!
Yesterday we departed the house promptly at 8:35am for an easy stroll around Jordan Pond. Absolute picturesque! Jordan Pond is a glacier formed tarn (small mountain lake) with a maximum water depth of 150 feet. There are steep inclines on the left and right sides. The water is exceptionally clear with an average visibility depth of…
Bar Island…
Monday morning we woke to a beautiful morning. Briana and I were the first ones up and we enjoyed a nice cup of coffee on the front porch while the humming birds danced around the flowers. We took a nice morning stroll to check out the Bar Harbor Shore Path. Beautiful homes right on the…
Boston To Bar Harbor…
Our day in Boston started off great with a fantastic breakfast at The Paramount in Beacon Hill. While enjoying my cinnamon french toast with a side of sausage, the skies opened up. After breakfast, with raincoats on, we were on our way to the nearest T Stop. We departed from the Potts, as they were…
We Made It To Beantown!
We departed Hamilton, New Jersey around 8:30am and hit the road headed for Boston. The drive was beautiful via I-84 through Connecticut to the Mass Turnpike. I will say the girls had a swell ride. The night before I put in the movie “The Sixth Sense” and they decided to finish it during this leg…