Archive for August, 2016

Portland Maine

Friday, August 26th, 2016

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We left Bar Harbor yesterday and spent a night here in Portland to break up the drive home. This morning, we walked out of our hotel to get breakfast and there happens to be a Sidewalk Art Festival happening. So cool.
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Brunch at Hot Suppa. IMG_2930

Happy 100th Birthday, National Parks!

Thursday, August 25th, 2016

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We were so lucky we got to be a part of 100th birthday party for Acadia National park and the National park service on our last night here at the resort.

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Edible Acadia cake – Chefs made this massive cake to celebrate the centennial of Maine’s national park.IMG_2885
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What a party!IMG_2901

What a cake!IMG_2902 IMG_2903 IMG_2905

Even a local NBC was there.IMG_2906

Shane went swimming again in the pool and came back for the cake.IMG_2907 IMG_2908 IMG_2910

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A perfect night snack. This is vacation. 🙂

Last Night in BH

Thursday, August 25th, 2016

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Shane got the whole pool to himself.IMG_2877

Chloe reading her Harry Potter Book 8. She finished it in three days during the trip.
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Back to the hot tubIMG_2880

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We’re going to miss this place. A lot.

Lobster, Lobster and More Lobster

Thursday, August 25th, 2016

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Build your own Lobster mac and cheese…

Dive-In Theater Boat Cruise

Thursday, August 25th, 2016

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We got on a cruise to explore the underwater world of Frechman Bay today!DSC_7441 DSC_7447 DSC_7455

Diver Ed going in the water.DSC_7458

Kids helped him plunge!DSC_7462

Diver Ed’s diving buddy, Mini EdDSC_7463 DSC_7468

Diver Ed & his sidekick Mini Ed dive down to the ocean floor with a video and sound equipment so we could see and hear the ocean floor in real time from the boat deck.
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He got a lobster! One of many many lobsters we saw. They should be like $1 per pound here.DSC_7471

Sea cucumber!DSC_7473 DSC_7475

Ed & Mini Ed return to the boat with the creatures allowing us to touch, observe them.DSC_7479

Listen up kids!DSC_7481 DSC_7483 DSC_7484

Kids went wild when he put this sea cucumber in his mouth!DSC_7486 DSC_7487 DSC_7490 DSC_7492 DSC_7495 DSC_7497
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He keeps putting lobsters on her head. LOL.DSC_7503 DSC_7507 DSC_7508 DSC_7510

I should bring this to my dad.DSC_7512 DSC_7516 DSC_7518

Here’s Patrick.
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sea scallops
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Never knew they have so many eyes…small black eyes arranged along the edgeDSC_7526 DSC_7527 DSC_7528

What a fun cool experience. 🙂 And no one got seasick.

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Good Morning Bar Harbor!

Thursday, August 25th, 2016

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Breakfast on the terrace

Dinner & an Outdoor Movie

Wednesday, August 24th, 2016

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Southwest Harbor

Wednesday, August 24th, 2016

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Acadia National Park – Part 3

Wednesday, August 24th, 2016

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Top of the Cadillac mountain!DSC_7313 DSC_7315 DSC_7316 DSC_7317 DSC_7320 DSC_7321 DSC_7322
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Acadia National Park – Part 2

Wednesday, August 24th, 2016

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