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October 6, 2014 · 5:35 am

Saying Goodbye to Bar Harbor and the MS Maasdam

Departing Bar Harbor

Our departure from Bar Harbor took place late afternoon with the sun in our eyes as we looked back toward shore. As such the lighting was far from optimal for most shots. But you know what the say — when life hands you chicken guano, make chicken salad. Or is that something about lemons and lemonade? I get these things mixed up sometimes.

Departing Bar Harbor

At any rate I made the best I could of a bad situation, even resorting to some Black & White conversions to take advantage of the lighting in my favor. Hope you enjoy the slide show:

Departing Bar Harbor

Bar Harbor: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bar_Harbor,_Maine
Mount Desert Island: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Desert_Island
Acadia National Park: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acadia_National_Park
Frenchman Bay: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frenchman_Bay
Egg Rock Lighthouse: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egg_Rock_Light_%28Maine%29

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September 26, 2014 · 5:35 am

Fun Photo Friday — Out and About Bar Harbor Part 2

Testa’s — A Great Place for Lobster

Monday will conclude not only our visit to Mount Desert Island, Bar Harbor, and Acadia National Park, it will also conclude our look at this particular Holland America cruise aboard the MS Maasdam. I hope you’ve enjoyed our journey from Montreal.

It’s a TRAP!

In today’s series you’ll see not only Bar Harbor and Acadia, you’ll find a new subject — Egg Rock Light — a lighthouse we encountered on our departure from Frenchman Bay and our turn south for Boston.

Lighting the Way

And here is today’s photo gallery slide show complete with captions:

Yella Umbrella

Rocks and Wood

Lobster Buoys

Between the Green

Bibliography:

Bar Harbor: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bar_Harbor,_Maine
Mount Desert Island: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Desert_Island
Acadia National Park: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acadia_National_Park
Frenchman Bay: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frenchman_Bay
Egg Rock Lighthouse: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egg_Rock_Light_%28Maine%29
Holland America: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holland_America_Line
MS Maasdam: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MS_Maasdam

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September 24, 2014 · 5:35 am

Red Rocks, Crashing Waves, and an almost Alien Landscape

A Rocky Start

On Monday we took a look at the forests of Acadia. Today we head for the shore and some breathtaking scenery.

Surf’s Up!

The skies were relentlessly overcast during our stay here, but somehow it seemed to fit once we got to the shoreline. I’m not sure I would have gotten the same “mood” if we had “lucked out” and gotten blue skies and bright sunshine.

A Cloudy Day

About the only thing I could have wished for would have been rougher water and waves that crashed against the rocks with just a tad more energy. Nevertheless, I wasn’t disappointed with what we got that day.