My family and I have never been to Maine, it is our first visit and we love it! We are well traveled and have been to lots of places for vacations but we really enjoy Maine. There is alot to see and do. We went first to Kenebunkport and then headed to Bar Harbor. Kenebunkport is a cute little town and reminds you of Nantucket Island with cute little shops. It is also where our former President George Bush lives. You might spot him and the former First Lady around town, like we did!
Then another 4 hours down the coast of Maine we made our way to Bar Harbor. It is where one of our National parks is located, Arcadia National Park, what a breathtaking place, with mountain views and the Atlantic Ocean on one side and Frenchman's Bay on the other! There is also tons of activities to keep the family active like hiking trails, biking trails, whale watching, and boating. Not to even mention shopping!
A great store to stop into is "Cool is a Moose", they have great stuff. It is in the center of downtown Bar Harbor but it is a chain and you can find them throughout Maine. If you have a chance don't forget to stop into L.L. Bean! There is the biggest shop in Freeport, Maine.
If you are able to go whale watching make sure you are prepared for rough seas. Alot of people got really sick, luckily my husband and I anticipated rough seas and took dramamine. The rough seas didn't bother our kids but suprisingly there were other kids that did get sick, usually the younger ones are not as affected by motion sickness. We were able to see at least 6 whales though, which was a beautiful sight to see. It was fun and exciting for the whole family.
There is also camping which the kids love! I would take a five star hotel over camping myself, but I love to see my kids having fun, it was worth the stiff neck and backache from sleeping on an air mattress on the ground! We camped right on the water. There are alot of local campsites in the area with lots of fun activites for the kids. There is nothing like building a campfire and toasting marshmallows, sharing stories and meeting other campers. We met a nice family from Quebec, Canada.
We also did alot of hiking even my almost 4 year old enjoyed it! It was adventurous hiking through the trails with scenic views! There is also biking through Arcadia National Park and don't forget swimming in the lakes and ocean. What a great place for family vacations! If you have never been, it would definately be worth the trip. While you are there you must order the maine lobster! The best lobster I have ever tasted! Besides their lobster, Maine is well known for their great tasting blueberries! They are smalller than most blueberries but taste great!
We loved it so much we plan on taking another long weekend to Portland, ME. I will let you know how it is. If you are able to make a trip down to Maine or have already been, let me know which part of Maine you visited and how you liked it!
Steph
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