Attractions and other places we visit.
We walked across the road from the campground to Sugar Bakery to pick up some lunch and snacks.
They are cash only — something their website doesn’t mention. They would have made at least twice as much from us if they accepted credit cards. They do have an ATM inside, but that’s even more hassle. With modern technology, there’s no excuse to not accept credit cards and tap payments.
Pastries for lunch and moon pies:
We stopped by Momo’s Cheesecakes in Ellsworth, Maine to buy some cheesecake slices.
This isn’t your typical shop: it’s like an extra-fancy farm stand, where you self-serve whole or slices of cheesecakes and other goodies, and pay via cash boxes or Venmo. An excellent idea!
Our selections:
Tasty cheesecakes, too.
We drove to the Schoodic Peninsula in Acadia National Park in Maine, including the Rockefeller Welcome Center in historic Rockefeller Hall and Schoodic Point.
Here’s an interactive map of our route:
The welcome center in Schoodic Education and Research Center:
There’s only one part of Acadia National Park that requires a timed entry ticket, and that’s the Cadillac Mountain summit road. It is a popular place to visit, especially for dawn, as it is (for part of the year) the first place in the US to see the sunrise. We managed to snag one of the limited sunrise tickets, and got up at 3 AM to experience it.
Here’s an interactive map of our route:
We ate at Archie’s Lobster in Bass Harbor, Maine.
Nice scenery, but not quite as tasty as the little lobster pound by the campground.
We drove the west-side loop in Acadia National Park in Maine, including Carroll Family Homestead, the Seawall area, and the iconic Bass Harbor Head Light Station.
Here’s an interactive map of our route, with some alternative stops marked:
Southwest Harbor:
We drove around the main park loop in Acadia National Park in Maine, including the main visitor center, a nature center, Thunder Hole, and Jordan Pond.
Here’s an interactive map of our route:
The Wild Gardens of Acadia:
Thunder Hole Gift Shop:
Thunder Hole:
We went to Jordan Pond House for dinner:
Jordan Pond:
We wandered across the road from our campground on arrival day to Gateway Lunt’s Lobster Pound to have some seafood for dinner. When in Maine…. Always nice not to have to cook on a travel day!
Pretty tasty.
We drove north from Salem along the Essex Coastal Scenic Byway.
An interactive map of our route:
A few scenes from our drive….
Beverly, Massachusetts:
Gloucester Fisherman’s Memorial:
Gloucester, Massachusetts waterfront:
Island with two lighthouses:
Big houses:
Rockport, Massachusetts:
“Rotary”… an interesting name for a roundabout:
Welcome to Gloucester:
We had a drink and snack at Mercy Tavern in Salem, Massachusetts.
Menu:
Frozen cocktails:
Truffle fries:
Refreshing.