Travels with Jim & Geri

Acadia National Park, October 2019

The Nubble Lighthouse on Cape Neddick has been there since 1879 [C05R2087]

Shortly after arriving in Maine we started our picture taking at the Nubble Lighthouse on Cape Neddick. [C10R2082]

Surf near the Nubble Lighthouse on Cape Neddick [C30R2100]

Impressive buildings near the Nubble Lighthouse have whitewater views. [C35T5703]

On our second day in Maine, we stopped at the Portland Head Lighthouse. [C40R2130]

An incoming storm was creating some frothy surf at the Portland Head Lighthouse. [C45R2137]

Farther up the coast we stopped at the Pemaquid Lighthouse. It was built in 1835. In 1934 it became the first automated lighthouse in Maine. [C60R2161]

The Pemaquid Point Light is in Bristol at the tip of the Pemaquid Neck. [C65T5826]

An incoming storm was building some very impressive surf next to the Pemaquid Lighthouse. [C72R2170]

The wind created some very impressive surf at the Pemaquid Lighthouse [C74R2171]

The ocean was very agitated the day we visited the Pemaquid Lighthouse. Drops of sea water ended up on Geri's lens. [C76T5831]

As we drove through Damariscotta we saw several large decorated pumpkins. [D20T5811]

Some of the pumpkins prompted curious looks. [D24T5807]

Geri took pictures of the decorated pumpkins from inside the car as we drove through Damariscotta. The lady with white hair is not wearing those pants. [D26T5810]

Belted galloway cows on the Aldamere Farm in Rockport, Maine. They are also called Oreo cows. [D40T5875]

We crossed the Penobscot Narrows Bridge. At the top of the left tower is an observatory with a 360 degree view. Next time we will ascend and observe. We'll also visit the adjacent Fort Knox that was established in 1844 to protect the Penobscot River Valley against a British naval incursion. [D50R2206]

The Training Ship 'State of Maine' is a 500 foot vessel operated by students of the Maine Maritime Academy in Castine. The tug Pentagoet is also used by students. [E05R2209]

This large beautiful elm tree is at the corner of Maine and Water Streets in Castine [E10R2215]

There are several signs in Castine with historic information [E15R2221]

The Dyce Head Lighthouse is owned by the city of Castine. There has been a lighthouse here since 1829. The current 45 foot tower was built in 1858. The light is 130 feet above the water. [E25T5917]

We ate lunch at the Castine Emporium [E30T5920]

Eagle Lake is the second largest of 28 lakes and ponds in Acadia. Our pictures were taken on an overcast day at the north end of the lake along Rt 233 aka Eagle Lake Road. [F05R2245]

Looking south across Acadia's Eagle Lake [F10T5957]

The Duck Brook Bridge, a three arch bridge built in 1929, spans a deep ravine with Duck Brook at the bottom. There are 15 other bridges on the carriage roads. [F30R2255]

This is the stream that flows under the Duck Brook Bridge [F35R2252]

A big, old, gnarly wisteria bush that has reached tree status lives near the Nature Center. [G05T6143]

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The Sieur de Monts spring honors the 17th century French explorer Pierre Du Gua de Monts [G20R2284]

These steps lead to the Emery Path and the peak of Mt Dorr via the Schiff Trail. Total one way distance is 1.6 miles with a steep elevation gain of 1,187 feet. [G30R2272]

The Tarn is a short walk from the Nature Center and Sieur de Monts. A tarn is a mountain pond in a depression carved out by a glacier. [H10R2456]

The water flows in the Tarn toward the Nature Center and the camera. [H15R2457]

Lily pads and rushes in The Tarn. The water is no more than five feet deep. [H25R2476]

Stone walkway along the western edge of The Tarn. [H30R2484]

Lichen on rocks near the shore of the Tarn [H34T6380]

Fall colors were reflected in Beaver Dam Pond along the Park Loop Road. [H40R2287]

The Jesup Path boardwalk not far from the Nature Center. [I30T6681]

Sedges near the Wild Gardens of Acadia. [I35R2733]

Taken from the Jesup Path boardwalk [I40R2734]

Near Jesup Path [I50R2614]

Near Jesup Path. The Great Medow is off camera to the left. [I55R2622]

White Birch tree with paper thin bark. Also known as paper birch or canoe birch. They are subject to damage. We saw many that had been damaged. Perhaps by wind. [I60R2623]

There are a lot of birch trees along the Jesup Path. [I65T6524]

Jordan Pond on an overcast day with low clouds hiding the top of the two Bubbles. North Bubble on the left is mostly hidden and south Bibble is just to the right. [J20R2333]

There was no wind so the reflections were clear in Jordan Pond. [J35R2319]

Jordan Pond is a favorite of photographers [J55R2334]

Jordan Pond on a day with some sunshine. [J60R2371]

Sand Beach is empty on a cool October day. Parking lot: N44.330198; W68.183998 [K10T6433]

Sand Beach [K16T6428]

The Beehive (525 ft) is reflected in Beehive Lagoon behind Sand Beach. [K18R2524]

The waters of Newport Cove wash up on Sand Beach [K24R2535]

Looking back toward Sand Beach from near Thunder Hole [K28R2540]

Park Loop Road by Thunder Hole parking lot (N44.321011; W68.189330) [K50R2544]

Thunder Hole [K52R2552]

When surf is up the water rushes into the cave compressing the air inside until the pressure suddenly forces water out of the cave with a thunder-like noise. [K54R2564]

Near Thunder Hole [K56R2567]

Along Ocean Path near Thunder Hole [K60R2580]

A lobster boat cruises by Thunder Hole. [K62T6498]

A sign along Ocean Path [K64T6520]

Little Long Pond is right next to Rt 3 outside the park on Rockefeller property. [L30R2374]

Two mallard ducks on Little Long Pond [L35R2383]

Bass Harbor Lighthouse (1858) distorted by 16mm wide angle lens. The tower does not lean. [L50R2628]

Octogenarian legs would not allow us to climb out on wet rocks to take the iconic shot of the Bass Harbor Lighthouse. [L55R2633]

Northeast Harbor is across the road from he Asticou Garden. Many boats have been removed from the water for winter. [M05R2413]

Asticou Garden in Northeast Harbor, Maine [M10R2354]

Asticou Garden [M20R2358]

Asticou Garden. There are too many pictures of the garden but I can't stop myself. [M25T6151]

Asticou Garden [M26R2390]

Asticou Garden [M30R2396]

Asticou Garden [M32T6208]

A Japanese lantern carved from rock. [M34T6271]

A pretty flower at the Asticou Garden [M35T6147]

The sand garden at Asticou is raked to simulate ripples in water. [M44T6293]

Entrance gate to Thuya Garden in Northeast Harbor on MDI [M50T6305]

Thuya Garden has a large display of dahlias. [M52R2416]

Thuya Garden in Northeast Harbor on MDI [M54T6308]

Thuya Garden in Northeast Harbor on MDI [M58T6310]

Thuya Garden in Northeast Harbor on MDI [M68T6312]

Thuya Garden [M70R2421]

Thuya Garden [M72R2436]

Thuya Garden [M74R2438]

This gate in Thuya Garden opens to the 1.9 mile Eliot Mountain trail. [M78R2440]

View from halfway up Cadillac Mountain. Mr Cadillac spent a short time on MDI, then went farther west and founded Detroit. An update version of his family crest is on Cadillac hood ornaments. [O10R2497]

The cruise ship 'Adventure of the Seas' is visible from halfway up Cadillac Mountain. The four masted schooner Margaret Todd can also be seen just beyond an island. [O15R2500]

View of Bar Harbor from Frenchman Bay Overlook taken one hour after low tide. A strip of land can be seen that allows one to walk from Bar Harbor on the right to Bar Island on the left. The path is usable about 90 minutes either side of low tide. [O20R2669]

Lobster floats seem to be everywhere in coastal Maine. [O50R2257]

Bar Harbor near the town pier. The full time population of about 5,000 swells to over 15,000 during the peak season. [O55R2818]

Bar Harbor pub [O56T6748]

Bar Harbor's Agamont Park is near the town pier. The fountain is alledged to have been built in Italy about 1600. The lights were probably added later. [O60R2819]

Somesville Selectmen's building was constructed in the 1780s. The bridge was added in 1981. They are at the corner of Rt 102 and Oak Hill Rd. in Somesville. [Q10R2450]

We stayed in Karen's Cottage (vrbo.com/355140) during our visit to Acadia. We loved it. [R05T6087]

The cottage is very well equipped since Karen lives here in the winter. [R10R2662]

The large living room in the cottage. A 55" TV is out of the frame to the right. Spectrum 100 Mbs internet is provided. [R20R2774]

The view from the large black chair in the living room of our cottage. [R25R2665]

The large kitchen is very well equipped including a washer and dryer. We spent about $150 at Hannafords during the weak for groceries. Our only resturant meal was a lobster dinner at the Chart Room in Hulls's Cove. [R30R2829]

The master bedroom has a comfortable queen size bed. [R35R2799]

West Quoddy Lighthouse is a brick tower 42 feet tall built in 1857. It sits on the Easternmost point of land in the US at W66.950633 [S10R2843]

Eight red stripes alternate with 7 white stripes on the tower. The strips are about 25 inches wide each. [S15R2847]

West Quoddy Head Lighthouse [S25R2860]

A 1000 watt bulb is filtered through a 5.5 foot tall fresnel lens from France. The light was fully automated in 1988. The light flashes in a pattern 24 hours a day. 2 seconds on, 2 off, 2 on, and 9 seconds off. [S30T6771]

Lubec, Maine is a village of about 1,500 people. At 44.86° North it is only 15 miles short of being halfway between the equator and the north pole. It is over 500 miles East of Washington, D.C. [S50R2983]

Office and restaurant of The Inn On The Wharf in Lubec, Maine. The rooms are in three buildings a short walk away. [S55R2958]

Our room was on the lower floor of the middle building [S60R2917]

Fishing boats at anchor for the night in Johnson Bay, Lubec, Maine. Lubec was first settled in 1785. At one time it was the sardine canning capital of the world. [S65R2900]

This sea gull was dipping down to eat berries from the bush. We watched it happen several times. [S70T6790]

A boat moves past the privately owned decommissioned Mulholland Point Light on Canada's Campobello Island [S75R2976]

A recently harvested field of wild blueberries along Rt 1 north of Cherryfield at N44.64604, W67.65297. Maine grows 80 million pounds of wild blueberries each year. [X10R2839]

Fall colors are reflected in Fox Pond along Rt 182 south of Cherryfield, Maine. We stopped here about two hours in our 1,000 mile, three day trip home. [X20T6829]

That's all folks!

Acadia National Park

The photos in this gallery were taken during a two week trip to Maine in October 2019. We spent two days working our way up the coast to Acadia National Park. Along the way we visited three lighthouses and stopped in Castine for a few hours.

Most of Acadia National Park is on Mount Desert Island (MDI). MDI is so close to the mainland that you are not aware that you are crossing water to an island. At low tide there is barely 50 feet of water between the mainland and the island.

The park covers about half of the island. The rest of the island is private land. Some of the places we photographed are outside the park. Examples are the two gardens and the Somesville bridge.

When our visit to Acadia was finished we drove farther up the coast to visit the West Quoddy Lighthouse and the town of Lubec.