....or as the tourists say, Bar Harbor, a quintessential Downeast coastal town. It is a picturesque stroll down the main streets, 
with attractive shops and flowers gracing every door step. I especially liked this nasturtium hanging basket. It was a long drive over, 90 min or so on windy roads. We could have taken the ferry across from a point about 45 minutes from here but it stops at 6 pm and we wanted later options. We found the Island Discovery buses.....a FREE bus system, supported by LL Bean that travels thru the town, from commercial interests, the airport and the highlights of nearby Acadia National Park. You hop on and off and it is a choice deal for getting around. It does not have a narrative along the way but the drivers can answer most questions I suspect. And there is room for your bike.
After a seafood dinner overlooking the Village Green, we stayed to enjoy
the Norman Rockwell setting for an evening concert by the Bar Harbor Band, an institution since 1898. An attentive crowd and rousing renditions of all American favorites made for a perfect ending of the day. 
And we just came in from the campfire and sunset after another lobster dinner......tonight it was soft shell, $3 a pound cheaper and much tastier than the hard shell. And again, delivered hot and steaming to our table by the CG owner......Life is Good.
PS: In case you hadn't noticed, I have iPhoto back and my computer and my pictures.....it took a few calls to Apple support and endless hours of downloading things that wouldn't download but it appears that all is well and back to where it was and what I understand....and all credit goes to the on-board tech.
There's nothing like a Maine lobster eaten in Maine. I loved it last year when we took that little cruise to that area. Photos are super, as usual. The fourth one down wold make a great little fabric postcard. May I steal it from you?
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