So the weather did not cooperate with us today! No rain, but very overcast, and low clouds, which impacted our visit to the top of this mountain, Cadillac Mountain, as you will see below. There are a number of scenic overlooks that were fine, as you can see…
View of Cadillac Mountain near the park entrance.
O LORD God of hosts, who is mighty as you are, O LORD, with your faithfulness all around you? You rule the raging of the sea; when its waves rise, you still them. — Psalm 89:8-9
Egg Rock OverlookSand Beach, looking out at the Atlantic Ocean.
The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof, the world and those who dwell therein, for he has founded it upon the seas and established it upon the rivers. — Psalm 24:1-2
Thunder Hole, Atlantic Ocean.Otter Cliff, Atlantic Ocean.Otter CoveJordan PondBubble Rock Overlook In the upper right side of this mountain, there is a rock named Bubble Rock. Can you see it in this picture? This rock was transported 40 miles during the times of glaciers here. We know this because Acadia is native pink granite, but Bubble Rock is the same bedrock material that is found 40 miles away!How about this one? Directly in the middle of the picture – that’s Bubble Rock.Eagle LakeThis is a normal view at the top of Cadillac Mountain.With fog covering the entire top of Cadillac Mountain, this was our view. The Atlantic Ocean is right out there, they tell me!This is another normal view at the top of Cadillac Mountain.This was our view.It was 45 degrees, misty and foggy, and very windy!Evergreens at the top of Cadillac MountainPine conesI think I’ll take this home for this year’s Christmas!Turning red.The aroma of firs was very noticeable in the air!More firsPine needlesA valleyOverlooking Bar Harbor and Mt. Desert Narrows.
Bangor, Maine
Stephen King’s house Check out the gate. King is a Maine native, and he actually lives here. One of his books is Salem’s Lot, Mary Jean’s favorite King book. Bangor is the basis for the town Derry, Maine in IT.Three-headed creature on the corner of King’s fence.Mt. Hope Cemetery. This cemetery was the inspiration for Pet Sematary, as well as the on-location filming of King’s cameo appearance in the film Pet Sematary.Coincidentally, while we were at this cemetery. we turned and saw this Civil War monument honoring the 2nd Maine Regiment of Volunteers. The message is: “Not painlessly doth God recast and mould anew the nation”.Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville were the last two battles for this regiment!
Across Maine to New Hampshire
Long Lake, near Naples, MaineA blast from the past! A real drive-in theater! This is in Bridgton, Maine. By the way, I actually saw the original Halloween movie in 1978 at the drive-in theater in Farmville!For the grandchildren who do not know what this is: We used to go see movies at drive-ins! You drive up to the gate, pay the entrance fee, then park your car facing the screen and then take the speaker off the pole and put it in the car window and watch the movie in your car! To get popcorn and other snacks you would walk to the back of the lot where there was a concession stand, then try to find your car in the dark!Moose Pond near West Bridgton. MaineMoose Pond near West Bridgton. Maine The ski slopes are waiting for snow!
Dinner in North Conway, New Hampshire
Cresh’s Italian Country Kitchen Nice Italian family restaurant. Suppli’ di Riso (Translate the Italian!)Tagliatelle al SalmoneTagliatelle al Ragu’ di Carne
