A-Z Challenge - Week 1 Recap

A-Z Challenge 2021 - Week 1 Recap

We are all done with week 1 of the A-Z challenge. 3 letters done just and 23 letters to go! In case you missed one of our tour stops here is where we stopped on week 1:

 A  is for Amusement Park:

Our first stop was our local theme park Busch Gardens.

B is for Bar Harbor:

 Our next stop was Bar Harbor Maine where we spent some time exploring the city and Acadia National Park.

C is for Charlottetown:

Located in Prince Edward Island and the surrounding areas is a must see.

Catch up on the posts you missed then come back tomorrow as we continue the tour. It will be a lot of fun so don't miss out! Which was your favourite from this week? What did you post about today?

B - B is for Bar Harbor

 We are participating in the Blogging from A to Z Challenge again this year. The theme for this year is our Favourite Travel Spots in North America. Join us throughout the month of April as we revisit some of our favourite travel spots. No boarding pass, visa or passport needed!

The locations we feature are all places we have visited and the photos are ones taken by myself or Amanda (or possibly one of our family members) 

If you missed our last post you can click here to see it 

Our second stop on the tour is on a small island near the north east coast of Maine. Bar Harbor is located about an hour from Bangor and about 5 hours from Boston and is well worth the trip. It is a lovely seaside town and is the gateway to Acadia National Park which is also worth the trip.

We visited Bar Harbor for the day in 2011 as part of a cruise. It was one of our favourite stops on the trip. We spent the morning exploring the town and the afternoon on a bus tour around Acadia National Park.

The main street has a collection of stores and restuarants.

An historical bank and clock

Eye catching theme for the entrance of this restaurant

The scenery was stunning along with the different boats in the harbor.

Sitting by the harbor was relaxing. This guy was very talented

The views in Acadia National Park are stunning

The coastline inside Acadia National Park

This cheeky seagull seemed to find its way into several of my photos

View from Cadillac Mountain which is one of the first places in the continental US to see sunlight each day.

More Info: www.visitbarharbor.com Bar Harbor Tourism page which has a ton of great information about the area. 

www.nps.gov/acad/index.htm Acadia National Park Website. Info on the park, entrance fees etc.

Cost: Metered parking is available in the town and is about $2 per hour. Entrance to Acadia National Park varies on vehicle type but a regular passenger vehicle is $30 in April 2021. 

Hotel rates vary by property and season ($125+ in low season to over $250 in high season)

How to get there: 
Car: Roughly an hour SE of Bangor ME
Air:  Hancock County / Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) is the closest airport and is about a 20-25 minute drive to the town. Flights to Bangor ME (BGR) might be cheaper and is about an hour from Bar Harbor.

Train: Amtrak has a stop in Bangor ME which is about an hour from Bar Harbor.

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Have you been to Bar Harbor or wanted to go?

What did you post about today?