Day 6 in Maine; Mansel Mt and Long Pond
On our last full day on the island we decided to tackle the perpendicular trail on Mansel Mt. We all enjoyed the hike and the swim on our way back. A great way to end a great trip!

Day 5 in Maine
We took a day off from hiking to visit the Oceanarium, Seal Harbor and just kick back and enjoy the scenery. :) Emma loved the touch tank. Keenan didn't seem to mind it either! :) Emma also got to put the rubber bands on the lobster's claws after the lobster talk. She was geeked, as she received a lobster tag as a bracelet afterwards! :)

Day 4 in Maine; Cadillac Mt
Emma and Keenan both stayed home with Grandma Sandy so Joe and I could hike the 7 mile loop up and down Cadillac Mt. Though it is rather anticlimactic once you reach the top (since so many folks drive up there it is crowded!!!) the views heading up are beautiful. Besides there is always something fun about climbing the highest peak on the island. After we hiked to the peak we picked everyone else up and drove up to the top to show Emma were we hiked. It had gotten quite windy!! We took in the views quickly and headed back into to town for some yummy Thai food!! Emma liked hearing about how I use to get take out from Siam Orchid
on my lunch break and taking to the harbor to eat. If you ever are in the area, look it up and be sure to get the fresh spring rolls! :)

Day 3 Maine, part 3
A quick trip to Bar Harbor to stock up on GF stuff. :)

Day 3 Maine; Part 2- Jordan Pond take 2
After our Parkman/Bald Peak hike, I got the news that my biopsy confirmed the Celiac Diagnosis that the 3 blood tests suggested earlier this summer. Though it wasn't really a surprise, we decided to have one last Gluten-filled feast, stuffing ourselves (or well me) with the best popovers ever. The view at the Pond House isn't too shabby either! I will miss the popovers the next time we are there, but at least the view will still be rewarding! Happy also to say I have found a recipe for GF popovers I am excited to try.

Day 3 Maine; Parkman Mt and Bald Peak
Emma accompanied us on another great hike! She hit two peaks, Parkman and Bald Peak, and did another amazing job! Although she did declared she wasn't a fan of the tree roots, and that she much preferred the more aggressive rock climbing done on Acadia. That's my girl!

Day 2 in Maine, Part 2
Emma tackled her first real hike; Acadia Mountain. A 3 mile loop which included a lots of vertical climbing for Emma's little legs! She did awesome and was ready for more! So proud of her! :) After the hike we stopped for a quick swim at the ledges. Great place to make new memories and to reminisce about the past! I hope the island will be as special to her as it always has been for me.

Day Two in Maine, part 1
We took an easy walk around Ship Harbor Trail and ventured to the Bass Harbor light house.

Day One in Maine, part 2
We have always loved to head to the Jordan Pond Tea House for popovers; this year we continued the ever so yummy tradition!

Day One in Maine
After a breakfast with an amazing view from our SWH condo we set off to explore the island Mama use to live on. We started with climbing the easy mountain, Beech. It was a good first hike that everyone was able to join!