{"id":4715,"date":"2014-04-22T12:46:53","date_gmt":"2014-04-22T16:46:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/?p=4715"},"modified":"2014-04-22T12:46:53","modified_gmt":"2014-04-22T16:46:53","slug":"autumn-maine-bar-harbor-whale-watch-lighthouse-tour-mount-desert-island","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/travel\/autumn-maine-bar-harbor-whale-watch-lighthouse-tour-mount-desert-island","title":{"rendered":"Autumn in Maine &#8211;  Bar Harbor Whale Watch Lighthouse Tour &#038; Mount Desert Island"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When I started planning my trip to Maine I intended to spend the bulk of my trip exploring <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nps.gov\/acad\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Acadia National Park<\/a> but the government decided to shut down making this nearly impossible. \u00a0I did manage to get into a couple areas of the park (yes, my inner Beavis voice was saying &#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-VBZClrxDLQ\" target=\"_blank\">breakin&#8217; the lawwww breakin&#8217; the lawwwwwww!<\/a>&#8220;) but the majority of it, including Cadillac Mountain, was not able to be explored. \u00a0I had to come up with some last minute travel changes. \u00a0I <a href=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/travel\/autumn-maine\" target=\"_blank\">blogged the other day<\/a> about what I did before my stay at Bar Harbor at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.barharborinn.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Bar Harbor Inn and Spa<\/a>, this post is all about my only full day on Mount Desert Island. \u00a0One of my favorite things to photograph is lighthouses and originally I planned to only photograph a couple and explore Acadia more. \u00a0Due to the shutdown, I decided to pick up a lighthouse tour via boat with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.barharborwhales.com\/default.php\" target=\"_blank\">Bar Harbor Whale Watch<\/a>. \u00a0I booked the trip the night before and woke up early to make sure I got a good spot on the boat which ended up being a good thing because there were a bunch of cruise ships in town and due to the park shutdown the tours were swamped. My &#8220;spot&#8221; ended up being right up front on the left hand side of the boat in this image just before the nose of the boat juts out (water splashed up in that area like mad!). \u00a0It seemed to be where all of the photographers hung out.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4716\" alt=\"bar harbor whale watch\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/mainelighthouse_0001.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><\/p>\n<p>While the day was beautiful it was on the cool side which was exacerbated when the boat ramped up to its top speed of 45 knots. \u00a0Thankfully I had my Columbia coat with me that is an amazing windbreaker but my face still broke out in hives but the views? \u00a0Totally worth it.<\/p>\n<p>We started out slow though backing out of the docks and coasting along the coast of Mount Desert Island. \u00a0Below is the bar that I spoke about in the previous post that forms near Bar Harbor. \u00a0Yes, people drive out and yes, many vehicles have been lost this way by the advancing tide.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4717\" alt=\"bar harbor maine\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/mainelighthouse_0002.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This is the hotel that was my home for two nights, that night I would eat in the restaurant located in the circular end on the right hand side.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4718\" alt=\"bar harbor inn and spa\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/mainelighthouse_0003.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This is the part of the hotel that I stayed in, how cute is this!? \u00a0 I highly recommend this hotel! \u00a0The views were amazing, the breakfast was tasty and it was wonderful being right in town!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4719\" alt=\"bar harbor inn and spa\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/mainelighthouse_0004.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><\/p>\n<p>My first proper views of Acadia National Park!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4720\" alt=\"acadia national park during government shutdown\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/mainelighthouse_0005.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4721\" alt=\"acadia national park in october\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/mainelighthouse_0006.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4722\" alt=\"acadia national park\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/mainelighthouse_0007.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Notice the people &#8211; lots of people I found out were going into the park regardless of those pesky laws shutting the park down. \u00a0You can easily bike around but walking in to this area was a bit of a hike and while I wanted to do it I decided that I&#8217;d rather spend the day seeing more instead of walking more. \u00a0I&#8217;m glad that I opted for the boat tour, I think I got a great taste of the park!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4723\" alt=\"acadia national park shoreline\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/mainelighthouse_0008.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Juuust before peak &#8211; the reds popped the week after I was there &#8211; of course. \u00a0Ha!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4724\" alt=\"acadia national park in autumn\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/mainelighthouse_0009.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The first official lighthouse on the tour, Bear Island Light, is in a bit of a sad state. \u00a0It is currently being renovated though &#8211; or at least I hope!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4725\" alt=\"bear island lighthouse in maine\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/mainelighthouse_0010.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4726\" alt=\"bear island lighthouse on mount desert island\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/mainelighthouse_0011.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><\/p>\n<p>From here we sped up and out to Great Duck Island Light and boy was that trip chilly! \u00a0I think we were all relieved when the boat slowed down so we could all see this gorgeous lighthouse. \u00a0This lighthouse is painted brown in the winter so that it is visible from the ocean &#8211; so much snow gathers here that the white lighthouse becomes invisible in the snow.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4727\" alt=\"great duck island lighthouse in maine\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/mainelighthouse_0012.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4728\" alt=\"great duck island lighthouse off the coast of maine\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/mainelighthouse_0013.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This was the view from Great Duck Island &#8211; I loved the way the ocean was sparkling.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4729\" alt=\"bar harbor whale watch lighthouse tour\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/mainelighthouse_0014.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Do you see the lighthouse?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4730\" alt=\"baker island lighthouse\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/mainelighthouse_0015.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"535\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Baker Island Light is within a few years of completely disappearing due to the growth of the trees on the island as you can see above. \u00a0The light isn&#8217;t essential to navigation anymore since they&#8217;ve replaced the light with a lighted buoy so it&#8217;s not worth the cost to log the island to keep the lighthouse&#8217;s path of light clear.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4731\" alt=\"baker island lighthouse in maine\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/mainelighthouse_0016.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Nearby there is a lifesaving station which I also love to photograph! \u00a0The Outer Banks is the only place I&#8217;d seen them until this one so it was fun to see one in a different spot.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4732\" alt=\"lifesaving station in maine\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/mainelighthouse_0017.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I think that Winter Harbor Light is absolutely adorable and I want to stay here (even though that&#8217;s not an option, it just looks too cute!). \u00a0A playwright and a writer have owned the lighthouse in recent years and I can imagine that it would be extremely inspirational to write from here!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4733\" alt=\"winter harbor light in winter harbor maine\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/mainelighthouse_0018.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I loved that the boat would spin around each lighthouse so that you could see it from multiple angles and were able to photograph the lighthouses in the best light possible. \u00a0I shot all of these images handheld much to most of my fellows passengers dismay. \u00a0Everyone came armed with tripods which made me laugh when they all started falling over in the winds. \u00a0Everyone has their own method of madness and for me I prefer to travel light!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4734\" alt=\"winter harbor light\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/mainelighthouse_0019.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I love the Maine coast!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4735\" alt=\"coast of maine\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/mainelighthouse_0020.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I loved seeing Egg Rock Light from my room at night and its signature red beam but seeing it up close was a MILLION times better. \u00a0This is such a unique lighthouse!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4736\" alt=\"egg rock lighthouse near bar harbor\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/mainelighthouse_0021.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The skies started bluing up which made me happy!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4737\" alt=\"egg rock light in maine\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/mainelighthouse_0022.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As you can tell, we spent the most time here at this lighthouse so I got a few more images of this lighthouse. \u00a0I couldn&#8217;t pick just two for the post so you&#8217;re getting a few more.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4738\" alt=\"egg rock lighthouse\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/mainelighthouse_0023.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I am a huge animal lover so when the tour guide told us to look for seals my eyes were PEELED for these guys that typically sun themselves on the rocks around the lighthouse. \u00a0I was so disappointed that I didn&#8217;t see any and no one else did either. \u00a0When I got home and was editing I decided to zoom in on the pictures because I was determined to see them. \u00a0Imagine my surprise when I found a whole slew of seas on the rocks including a wee baby one! \u00a0In the image below there are 4 seals visible but a few more that you can see bits and pieces of. \u00a0How many can you see?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4739\" alt=\"seals on rocks at egg rock lighthouse\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/mainelighthouse_0024.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Having issues seeing them? \u00a0Imagine trying to see them on a boat! \u00a0Ha! \u00a0Here&#8217;s the same image with a few clues <a href=\"https:\/\/www.highlights.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Highlights<\/a> style. \u00a0 The one on the far left appears to be a wee one and the one on the far left made me giggle when I saw the image. \u00a0Seals are so fun.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4777\" alt=\"seals in maine during october\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/mainelighthouse_0062.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s an image of one of the seals coming to see what the boat is doing. \u00a0See his nose in the water? \u00a0So cute!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4740\" alt=\"seal in the atlantic ocean\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/mainelighthouse_0025.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Heading back into Bar Harbor we passed a familiar ship that was docked outside of my window when I woke up in the morning, the Norwegian Dawn! \u00a0I sent an image of it to all of my friends that I had <a title=\"Western Caribbean Cruise on the Norwegian Dawn\" href=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/travel\/western-caribbean-cruise-on-the-norwegian-dawn\" target=\"_blank\">been on the ship with back in February<\/a>, it was fun to see the ship again! \u00a0Our balcony was the one just above the dorsal fin on the dolphin. \u00a0I would meet back up with her for a third time that year in December too when we went to Cozumel (those pics will be blogged soon!).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4741\" alt=\"norwegian dawn cruise ship in bar harbor maine\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/mainelighthouse_0026.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This is so my happy place and while I was bummed about the park being closed I am so glad that I took this tour. \u00a0I couldn&#8217;t imagine a prettier way to see the area.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4742\" alt=\"bar harbor lobster boats\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/mainelighthouse_0027.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I couldn&#8217;t decide which image of the Wind Spirit was my favorite so you get two.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4743\" alt=\"wind spirit boat in bar harbor maine\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/mainelighthouse_0028.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Which one do you prefer?? \u00a0I still can&#8217;t decide! \u00a0I think I like the prior one better but the light is great in this one too. \u00a0Sigh.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4744\" alt=\"wind spirit ship in bar harbor\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/mainelighthouse_0029.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After the tour I had one thing and one thing only on my MUST DO list and it&#8217;s ridiculously silly but that&#8217;s how I roll: eat lunch at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/Capn-Nemos\/166616240993\" target=\"_blank\">Capt&#8217;n Nemo&#8217;s<\/a>. \u00a0When researching the available area food, this place popped up and I fell in love immediately. \u00a0This is a place my Dad would have ADORED. \u00a0It reminded me of our favorite restaurant in the Outer Banks called Art&#8217;s Place. \u00a0Sadly, both of these beloved places had a similar fate: burning down. \u00a0Arts was rebuilt but sadly Capt&#8217;n Nemo&#8217;s was a total loss after the fire in early December. \u00a0I was so sad to hear about the fire &#8211; which I only found out about when writing out this blog. \u00a0Sorry to those that are foodies &#8211; that&#8217;s just not me. \u00a0I hate seafood, I generally just don&#8217;t like the frou-frou stuff. \u00a0I&#8217;m a burger and fries kind of gal. \u00a0*shrug*<\/p>\n<p>Anyway, my experience at Nemo&#8217;s was amazing and one I&#8217;ll remember for a long time. \u00a0There&#8217;s a lot to the saying that you remember how people make you feel and the owners made me feel so welcome even though I was the only person there and they were probably looking forward to a relaxing hour or two off before the dinner rush. \u00a0You walked in through the entrance near the lighthouse and the restaurant was chaotic but in a good way. \u00a0Drawings, notes, pictures and all kinds of random things were pinned to the wall, mismatched tables and chairs covered the floor and the owner greeted you with a smile and a warm welcome. \u00a0I ended up ordering a ton of food &#8211; basically so I could have a bite of everything. \u00a0The mozzarella sticks were my favorite \u00a0by far but the burger and potato circles (thick oval cut potatoes w bacon, cheese and sour cream) were delicious.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4745\" alt=\"capn nemos in bass harbor maine\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/mainelighthouse_0030.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"386\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This charmed me so much I had to have a picture of it. \u00a0It was pinned to the wall near where I was seated, if you can&#8217;t read it it says, &#8220;Always be yourself. \u00a0Unless you can be Batman. \u00a0Always be Batman.&#8221; along with, &#8220;You can get away with anything, as long as you say the right catchphrase.&#8221; \u00a0HMS, I don&#8217;t know who you are but you are wise!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4778\" alt=\"captn nemos batman note in maine\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/mainelighthouse_0063-600x600.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/mainelighthouse_0063-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/mainelighthouse_0063-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/mainelighthouse_0063.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After my delicious lunch I headed off to the nearby lighthouse I just had to try and get an image of. \u00a0The tricky bit was that part of the road leading to the lighthouse is part of Acadia National Park so it was shutdown (ridiculous right?) but people were parking on the road and hiking the mile or so in so I joined the masses. \u00a0I figured if this crew was able to do it, I should be able to do it as well.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4746\" alt=\"closed entrance to acadia national park during government shutdown\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/mainelighthouse_0031.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I had to document my first act of breaking the law while on vacation. \u00a0LOL.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4747\" alt=\"october 2013 government shutdown of national parks\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/mainelighthouse_0032.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"371\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Here she is, Bass Harbor Head Light. \u00a0When you got to the end of the road and the parking lot, there were two paths. \u00a0One to the right and one to the left. \u00a0I chose the right one first since that&#8217;s where most people seemed to be going. \u00a0It takes you RIGHT up to the lighthouse and I mean RIGHT up to it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4748\" alt=\"bass harbor head light in bass harbor maine\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/mainelighthouse_0033.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The views from the spot were pretty but I knew that there had to be a better view of the lighthouse because I had seen tons of images of it online and this was not the view that was most commonly seen. \u00a0I decided to go back and investigate the left side path.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4749\" alt=\"view from bass harbor head light in maine\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/mainelighthouse_0034.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The path led me down to a crazy steep set of stairs and I found all of these people on the rocks below. \u00a0I decided to be brave, channel some inner balance and climb out onto these rocks like the ridiculous person I am. \u00a0It really wasn&#8217;t that bad but one slip would probably be painful, if not deadly.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4750\" alt=\"boulders in bass harbor maine\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/mainelighthouse_0035.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Yes, that is the view I was looking for!!!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4751\" alt=\"bass head harbor light in bass harbor maine\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/mainelighthouse_0036.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The view in the opposite direction was just as stunning.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4752\" alt=\"coast of maine off mount desert island in october\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/mainelighthouse_0037.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This is what the stairs and the view from the top of the stairs of the area looks like. \u00a0Kind of amazed I did this with ease &#8211; I have asthma which is pretty mild but in situations like hiking it can come on. \u00a0GO ME!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4753\" alt=\"mainelighthouse_0038\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/mainelighthouse_0038.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"371\" \/><\/p>\n<p>On the way out I was the only one around so I wanted a better image of the barricades.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4754\" alt=\"acadia national park closed during us government shutdown in october 2013\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/mainelighthouse_0039.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><\/p>\n<p>While not quite peak, the leaves were still beautiful. \u00a0I want to preface this by saying YES I took a picture while driving but trust me when I say it was done under VERY safe conditions. \u00a0I was the only one on the road and would slow down to a stop, snap a pic with one hand while keeping my face free and move on. \u00a0I&#8217;m kind of a professional (LOL) so trust me when it&#8217;s easy for me to snap a pic w\/o looking through the viewfinder. \u00a0I set my camera up and snapped at will. \u00a0A MILLION times easier than doing with a phone and something I&#8217;d only do on the deserted roads that were Mount Desert Island during a government shutdown.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4755\" alt=\"leaves in acadia national park in mid october\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/mainelighthouse_0040.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"535\" \/><\/p>\n<p>One of my other favorite things to photograph is bridges and while there weren&#8217;t any covered bridges on this trip, I couldn&#8217;t pass up the ADORABLE Somesville Bridge that I saw on my drive.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4756\" alt=\"somesville bridge in maine\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/mainelighthouse_0041.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s another case of me not being able to choose my favorite so you get both. \u00a0This bridge is so adorable and I could have easily grabbed a book and spent hours here.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4757\" alt=\"somesville bridge on mount desert island in the fall\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/mainelighthouse_0042.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I did walk on this bridge and while it&#8217;s cute it isn&#8217;t the sturdiest of things (or at least that&#8217;s what all the swaying would make me think!).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4758\" alt=\"somesville bridge\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/mainelighthouse_0043-400x600.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/mainelighthouse_0043-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/mainelighthouse_0043-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/mainelighthouse_0043.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This is the view from the spot where I took the two photos of the bridge, isn&#8217;t it pretty? \u00a0You can see how green this side of the mountain still is compared to the other side seen from the water during the boat tour.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4759\" alt=\"view of cadillac mountain\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/mainelighthouse_0044.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Even though there wasn&#8217;t a lot of red and oranges poppin&#8217; yet with the leaves, the yellows weren&#8217;t too sho<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4760\" alt=\"mount desert island in october\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/mainelighthouse_0045.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><\/p>\n<p>RED! \u00a0I see some red leaves!!! Again, safe driving always.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4761\" alt=\"acadia national park in autumn\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/mainelighthouse_0046.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After passing the entrance to Eagle Lake en route to Bass Harbor and seeing a ton of cars parked alongside the road I decided to join the masses and trespass into Acadia properly. \u00a0I parked near an entrance to the lake and walked in to the parking lot which was blocked off.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4762\" alt=\"government shutdown acadia national park\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/mainelighthouse_0047.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s do it again shall we?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4763\" alt=\"maine travel\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/mainelighthouse_0048.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><\/p>\n<p>One of the main reasons for my trespassing was because I really wanted to see some of the carriage road bridges. \u00a0This isn&#8217;t one of the ones that were on my list to photograph but beggars can&#8217;t be choosers and I&#8217;m glad that in the end I chose to go in at least one small part of the park despite what the government said.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4764\" alt=\"carriage road bridge in acadia national park near eagle lake\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/mainelighthouse_0049.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I didn&#8217;t stay a long time but I loved what little time I had on the lake. \u00a0Such a beauty!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4765\" alt=\"eagle lake in acadia national park\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/mainelighthouse_0050.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"371\" \/><\/p>\n<p>On the opposite end of the lake is Jordan Pond where I REALLY wanted to go. \u00a0The route around the lake was about 6 miles though and sunset was rapidly approaching so I opted to just walk about a mile or so before returning to my car.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4766\" alt=\"eagle lake in acadia national park in october\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/mainelighthouse_0051.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4767\" alt=\"eagle lake in acadia national park in autumn\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/mainelighthouse_0052.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4768\" alt=\"eagle lake in acadia national park\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/mainelighthouse_0053.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s weird what images you really love &#8211; this is one of the ones from my time on Eagle Lake that I really enjoyed<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4769\" alt=\"path along eagle lake in maine\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/mainelighthouse_0054.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><\/p>\n<p>These little &#8220;facts&#8221; were tied to a bunch of trees along the path.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4770\" alt=\"government shutdown 2013\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/mainelighthouse_0055-400x600.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/mainelighthouse_0055-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/mainelighthouse_0055-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/mainelighthouse_0055.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4771\" alt=\"eagle lake\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/mainelighthouse_0056.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4772\" alt=\"lake in maine\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/mainelighthouse_0057-400x600.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/mainelighthouse_0057-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/mainelighthouse_0057-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/mainelighthouse_0057.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Driving along the roads headed to my final stop for the day I was elated to pass another carriage road bridge and stopped to capture an image of it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4773\" alt=\"carriage road bridge over highway in maine\" src=\"https:\/\/coreyann.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/mainelighthouse_0058.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><\/p>\n<p>My final stop of the day &#8211; 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