Portland Head Lighthouse built in 1791
We started our tour in Portland, ME with a bus tour of the city and a stop at one of the many quaint old lighthouses that can be seen up and down the rocky coast.
The tour guide told us Portland was settled in 1632.
It is the largest city in Maine and has a population of only 60,000.
Terry at the lighthouse
Lighthouse keeper's house
We saw many old houses, churches and businesses in Portland.
View from our hotel of sailboats in the bay.
Farther up the coast we stayed in rural Belfast.
Terry at the lighthouse
Lighthouse keeper's house
We saw many old houses, churches and businesses in Portland.
View from our hotel of sailboats in the bay.
Farther up the coast we stayed in rural Belfast.
We had another beautiful view of the coastline on both sides of the bay there.
Belfast
After an afternoon of shopping at L L Bean in Freeport,
Belfast
After an afternoon of shopping at L L Bean in Freeport, we were ready to relax and watch the
sailboat in the bay at Belfast.
Inland Maine is very rural with many small farms and timbering.
The field behind us grows low wild blueberries which are raked up for sale fresh or for processing into blueberry tea or wine and other blueberry products.
Here is a pond on another small farm where Norwegian Fiord draft horses are raised.
On to Cadillac Mt. in Acadia National Park.
The hills and 1,500 ft. Cadillac Mt. are rose granite.
sailboat in the bay at Belfast.
Inland Maine is very rural with many small farms and timbering.The field behind us grows low wild blueberries which are raked up for sale fresh or for processing into blueberry tea or wine and other blueberry products.
Here is a pond on another small farm where Norwegian Fiord draft horses are raised.
On to Cadillac Mt. in Acadia National Park.
The hills and 1,500 ft. Cadillac Mt. are rose granite. The Washington Monument is faced with granite from Maine.
View from Cadillac Mt.
View from Cadillac Mt.Marilyn considered the hiking trail down but decided it would be too much of a climb back up.
View of small islands off the coast of Desert Island on which most of Acadia Park sits.
More of the rocky coast of Desert Island.
Terry and others viewing the Atlantic from Ocean Dr. in Acadia Park.
Thunder Hole is named for the thunderous roar of the surf 
Eider ducks in the water near Thunder Hole.
Lulu Lobster boat ready to give us a sea tour of Bar Harbor.
Didn't know there was so much to learn about lobsters and trapping them.
Cruise ships come to Bar Harbor.
Harbor seals and birds in front of one of the famous Bar Harbor mansions.
Seals look like they are relaxing in the sun.
Bar Harbor shops
More shops
Waterfront park
Marilyn enjoying Bar Harbor park and flowers.
Four Masted Schooner anchored in Bar Harbor.
Beautiful day in Maine.
View of small islands off the coast of Desert Island on which most of Acadia Park sits.
More of the rocky coast of Desert Island.
Terry and others viewing the Atlantic from Ocean Dr. in Acadia Park.
Thunder Hole is named for the thunderous roar of the surf when it builds up and blows from the hole in the rocks.
The surf was calm when we visited,
but the park ranger told us the surf is frequently 15 to 20 feet.
Eider ducks in the water near Thunder Hole.
Lulu Lobster boat ready to give us a sea tour of Bar Harbor.
Didn't know there was so much to learn about lobsters and trapping them.
Cruise ships come to Bar Harbor.
Harbor seals and birds in front of one of the famous Bar Harbor mansions.
Seals look like they are relaxing in the sun.
Bar Harbor shops
More shops
Waterfront park
Marilyn enjoying Bar Harbor park and flowers.
Four Masted Schooner anchored in Bar Harbor.Beautiful day in Maine.
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