First full day in Bar Harbor

And what a day it was! We started off by sending my mother in law for a relaxing spa morning. She had hot stone and foot massages, and felt great afterward. Then it was off to Acadia National Park to see what there was to see.

After a lunch at the Jordan Pond House (mmm, popovers...), we headed onto the park loop with our CD audio guide.


A scene from the Wild Gardens of Acadia. Sort of a mini-ecosystem showing the different foliage that make up the area, including a bog, a pond, and some great mountain plants. I took lots of pictures, in case we want to try our hand at growing some at home.


A view of Acadia. Yes, we're weird. We buy stuffed animals on our trip, and the get to pose in our pictures. But he looks so happy :)


A view from one of the paths we stopped at. It was a nice walk through the forest to see this.


Thunder Hole. Waves come in and make a thunderous noise when they hit the back of the granite depression. The tide was just coming in, so we saw some good spray.


Bubble Rock. Left clinging to the side of the mountain when the glaciers receded.

Next installment: whale watching!