A last look at Bar Harbor before sailing away to Portland, Maine:
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Fun Photo Friday — Bar Harbor Part 2
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Fall Foliage Cruise — Lunch at Paddy’s Irish Pub & Restaurant, Bar Harbor
It was time for lunch, so I took Ursula over to Paddy’s Irish Pub & Restaurant (click here for menu)for the best lobster roll we experienced over the course of this entire cruise. Yes, it was a bit pricey at about $25, but the amount of lobster meat piled onto the roll made it a bargain.
A good Irish pub has good Irish beers, and Paddy’s had my favorite. I’m not talking Guinness here, but rather Smithwick’s (pronounced Smitt-icks) Irish red ale:
Inside, Paddy’s has one main bar area and two restaurant areas:
So, let’s take a look at one of those delectable lobster rolls:
No pictured, because it disappeared too quickly, is a must-try dessert — Paddy’s wild Maine blueberry pie, a smallish tart featuring a flaky crust, a nicely tart lemon curd, and Maine blueberries, served with a side of vanilla ice cream.
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Fall Foliage Cruise — Cottage Street and the Harbor, Bar Harbor
As pretty as Bar Harbor’s Main Street is, there is another street nearly as photogenic. This is Cottage Street, which intersects with Main midway between the marina and the Village Green. Unfortunately, as this street runs east-west, the south side of the street is forever in shade:
But let’s swing around and catch these colorful buildings:
But that doesn’t stop the other side from shining brightly. This is the Criterion Theatre, which dates back to 1932 and is currently used for live play productions:
Let’s head back east and look at what’s sandwiched between that pub and art store. This is the charming Route 66 Restaurant:
This is one brightly colored set of buildings:
At 15 Cottage street you can step into the courtyard pictured below, then hang a right and come out on Main Street next to Tesla’s:
On Wednesday we’ll take in lunch and the best lobster roll of our entire trip. Until then, let’s look at what awaits near the marina:
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