We love heading out of town for our annual family trip as soon as school wraps in late May. Thus far, lodging is typically more modestly priced before June hits, and our activities have been far less crowded than peak times. Continuing with our love for exploration and national parks, this year, we decided that Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, and northern coastal Maine would be our focus. I’ve been to Maine a few times but never north of Portland and never in the spring/summer. We had such a great time and while it wasn’t the most efficient schedule (I’ll elaborate in the post), we loved every bit, did a ton, and I’ve been dying to share some of our snapshots and highlights from our family trip to Maine.
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It was a six-night trip with five full days and we went in with a plan but stayed flexible and pivoted a few times. As I’ve done the past several trips we’ve taken, I described where, when, and who was visiting, along with our goals and priorities for the trip to Chat GPT. You can specific ages, athletic ability, walking tolerance and more. While we deviated a little, it was a great starting point and overall guide for our trip. Again, I may choose a little bit of a different schedule format now, but I’m still sharing the family trip itinerary for Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, and northern coastal Maine.
How We Got to Bar Harbor & Acadia National Park
I was lucky to find direct Delta flights from Atlanta to Bangor, ME — they were limited and did help to determine our travel days, but if I can avoid layovers, we’ll make concessions to fly direct. The Bangor airport is small and probably the least impressive airport I’ve seen in the U.S., but it was small, easy to navigate, and security was a breeze.
Top Travel Essentials For Our Family
Before jumping into the trip details, I wanted to highlight a few of our current and longtime travel essentials that I would recommend over and over again.
- THIS Flex Flap portable phone/tablet holder for the flight/car– it’s a flat piece of silicone that bends to however you need to cradle your phone/tablet and it’s brilliant! I got one for both Dave and me before this past trip and I loved using it for my Kindle, secured by the seat back’s closed tray. Seriously one of my favorite new finds and takes up zero room.
- Murdle — the mystery sudoku style game I’m addicted to. Each puzzle gives you clues to find out who did it, with what, and where. I’ve also got my mom hooked. It’s currently part of the Buy 2, Get a 3 free deal!
- THIS magnetic pill organizer. Not only do I have to carry it on all my travels, but I carry it daily in my purse for my essentials.
- THIS pouch style jewelry organizer. I didn’t know how much I would love the system of separate pouches but this works beautifully! It’s compact and deceptively holds a ton!
- I ADORE mine and Dave’s luggage. Like, seriously love. All the features are top tier and the quality is phenomenal. We also traveled exclusively out out of carry-ons — something I’ve grown increasingly more impressed with myself. THESE carry-ons are elite (we have the Maple) and somehow, after taking tons of both roadtrips and flights, they still look perfect. In addition to the luggage itself though, specifically if you are checking bags, I cannot recommend getting the covers enough. We have taken them across the world and many planes and they are still pristine. Eliza’s suitcase on the other hand, didn’t have a cover and after one plane trip, it is beat and scuffed to death. GET THE COVERS! We have the clear cover but they’ve since come out with washable colored stretch covers that people love and they seem super easy.
- My Luka Duffel continues to be my carry-on MVP — it actually counts as a personal item since it fits under the seat! It’s lightweight, versatile with carrying, has a ton of room, great organization, I love the padding, and it’s just the best bag. Probably the best bag I own. We now have a ton in our family and we use them for every trip, whether we are flying or taking a weekend road trip. All three of us slid them down the roller handles of our carry-on luggage and kept them under our seats on the plane.
- The travel sound machine for Eliza (and us). We literally wouldn’t go on a trip without this.
- THESE compression packing cubes. I used to not understand the buzz around compression cubes… until I realized I was packing them incorrectly. I was rolling my items instead of folding them flat, to the entire width of the cube. Once I realized I was using them incorrectly, I use these every time and am shocked by how much I can fit inside! I literally but on a show to unpack them so my family can be wowed, haha.
- My clear (small sized) clamshell style toiletry organizer is the PERFECT clear carry-on bag for toiletries, makeup and liquid and meets all the TSA requirements. made its first trip and it worked perfectly. Dave was envious when he saw it in action. Everything is easy to see and access, and if you’re running tight on room in your luggage, you can actually unzip the clamshell and travel with it more flat. This makeup and toiletry case is phenomenal and held everything I needed for the bathroom and shower.
- I was so happy to have THESE wipes stashed in our bags for our outings!
- THIS padded blackout sleep mask. Essential, especially in hotel rooms and when traveling with others!
- AirTags in every bag… yes, even carry-ons and personal items. You can get a four-pack for almost 25% off on Amazon right now HERE. We have a bunch and I think I still need another pack.
- I love THIS tiny lipstick-sized portable charging bank. It takes up no space in your tiniest bag, you can use your phone while it’s charging, and its especially great while you’re snapping all those photos and using your GPS and maps.
- My three in one charging dock for the hotel room continues to be a MUST. And if you don’t already have a case, grab the one I have HERE.
- THIS $5 clear pouch/wristlet is perfect for small liquids in your personal items bag.
- My Kindle — I don’t even leave the house without it, much less a trip!
Where We Stayed When Visiting Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park
Something we’ve adapted to over the past couple of years on our family exploration trips is leaning into budget friendly accommodations with robust amenities. If we are out all day hiking, exploring, and spending little time in the hotel, I love a Marriott efficiency style hotel with onsite laundry, breakfast, and kitchens/kitchenettes in the room. We stayed at the Residence Inn in Bangor, which seemed an obvious choice for us for a few reasons…
- Same city and just down the street from the airport we flew into
- As a Marriott fam, I always try to book Marriott hotels when possible. Since it wasn’t a resort-style vacay for us, I sought out Marriott properties and the closest to Bar Harbor and Acadia were the hotels in Bangor.
- I planned to book with points and got a fantastic deal!
- Full kitchen, included breakfast, indoor pool, onsite laundry, easy parking without additional fees… the amenities and inclusions were great for families.
- Had 4.8* rating.
- Since we planned to drive a lot and explore towns, the idea of driving into places we planned to visit didn’t bother me since we weren’t staying still.
Would we stay in Bangor again on this trip? Maybe. Maybe not. While we did drive a lot, we ended up in the Bar Harbor area more frequently than I’d anticipated. We also drove through Ellsworth I think daily? I’ll explain at the end of the post what we may consider next time.
Day 1 — Travel & Bangor, ME
We arrived in Bangor in the early afternoon and it took a while to get our rental car at the airport. We were able to check in to our hotel early, we dropped our bags, and then drove around through Bangor a little to get an idea of the city’s vibe.
I’ll note too that our family is currently on a budget so a lot of our decisions took that into consideration. I didn’t shop for anything new prior to the trip and we were frugal where it made sense. Even though I didn’t shop for new Maine outfits, I love what I pulled together from my closet. My travel outfit consisted of a vintage scarf from my mom’s collection, a striped lightweight sweater from Target earlier in the year, and those red Aerie trousers I’ve raved about. I also made Eliza and me matching pony bead lobster bag charms, coupled with our blueberry bag charms. My mom gifted me THIS designer blueberry bag charm last year, but I found one — slightly larger — for a fraction of the price on Amazon for Eliza HERE.

While we didn’t plan to go to the L.L. Bean flagship store in Freeport, a couple hours south, I was stoked to visit the L.L. Bean Outlet in Bangor.

I found some great deals. And, they shipped my spoils home for me for free. I went in hoping they’d have THIS pullover I saw on my friend Katie recently and not only did they have it, but they had it in a petite length also. Here’s what I got…
- Cotton cashemere polo sweater in heathered teal for 30% off
- Lakewashed Double-Knit Quarter Snap in deep green for 50% off
- Down Hooded Jacket in the eggplant color-block for 50% off (also 50% off online right now!)
As an FYI, we ate at Timber that evening, which was attached to the hotel. The ambiance was good and everyone else seemed to enjoy their meals, but we didn’t care for ours.
Day 2 — Acadia National Park & Bar Harbor
One thing that shocked me is that sunrise in northern Maine is EARLY. Below are the timestamps. It blew my mind that when I woke up at 4:35 a.m., I could already see sun across the sky. That makes it extra easy for early mornings.


We had a reservation for Cadillac Mountain at 9:00 a.m. and left our hotel early, at around 7:00 a.m., fueled on breakfast from the hotel. You don’t always need reservations but depending on when you’re visiting, check to see if your date requires a pass for an entry time.
BTW– My favorite leggings are normally $55 but this red color is on sale for $20 today, plus an additional 30% off HERE!

KN: Leggings | Patagonia Sling Bag | Sunglasses
Eliza: Athletic Shorts | Flag Hat | Quarter-Zip (SIMILAR) | Hello Kitty Camper T-Shirt | Binoculars
Cadillac Mountain
The views were such a stunning way to start our trip. And, a totally different feel than what we’ve experienced in recent years out west. (You can see our Glacier/Whitefish recap HERE, and our Jackson Hole/Yellowstone/Tetons recap HERE.

KN: Leggings | Patagonia Sling Bag | Sunglasses
Eliza: Athletic Shorts | Flag Hat | Quarter-Zip (SIMILAR) | Hello Kitty Camper T-Shirt | Binoculars
Dave: Waffle Sweatshirt | Swarovski Binoculars | Costa Sunglasses | Evergreen/Black OnCloud Sneakers
If we were staying more local to the park, I would have absolutely tried for a sunrise entry viewing from the top.



Another trip must-have for the park portion is the GuideAlong app, which I’ve talked about in our other National Park posts. It operates off of GPS and gives you history of where you’re visiting, makes recommendations, and helps navigate you through the park.


In the fall and winter, Cadillac Mountain is considered to be the place where you can first see sunrise in the continental U.S.

KN: Leggings | Patagonia Sling Bag | Sunglasses
Eliza: Athletic Shorts | Flag Hat | Quarter-Zip (SIMILAR) | Hello Kitty Camper T-Shirt | Binoculars
Dave: Waffle Sweatshirt | Swarovski Binoculars | Costa Sunglasses | Evergreen/Black OnCloud Sneakers


Like I said, INSANE views!




Can you spy Eliza and me in the distance, on top of the rock?

Jordan Pond Loop Path
We headed to the Joran Pond Loop Path next for our first hike of the trip. It’s an easy hike around the lake at 3.3 miles for the full loop. There’s rocks, boardwalk, and dirt path but it remains pretty flat. You can absolutely hike this with kids.

KN: Leggings | Patagonia Sling Bag | Sunglasses
Eliza: Athletic Shorts | Flag Hat | Quarter-Zip (SIMILAR) | Hello Kitty Camper T-Shirt | Binoculars
Dave: Waffle Sweatshirt | Swarovski Binoculars | Costa Sunglasses | Evergreen/Black OnCloud Sneakers




Jordan Pond House
We didn’t have reservations but we headed to the Jordan Pond House restaurant for lunch. We put our name in and prepared for an hour+ wait. We browsed the park’s gift shop and took in the scenery while we waited.

Dave had one of the famous popovers and we crushed the blueberry taffy we purchased in the store.



Downtown Bar Harbor
We headed into downtown Bar Harbor after lunch and one good thing about the park is that it’s really easy to get in and out of, unlike a lot of other parks that once you’re there, you’re there. We did some light window shopping and took some icecream down to the water.

The day we arrived, temps were around 80 but throughout the week, they continued to decline. And by the end of the week, temps were COLD. The closer you get to the water, the colder it is.


The CUTEST downtown ever. I can totally see how people who are vacationing in town would love biking and walking around and would be content in staying still.

KN: Leggings | Patagonia Sling Bag | Sunglasses
Eliza: Athletic Shorts | Flag Hat | Quarter-Zip (SIMILAR) | Hello Kitty Camper T-Shirt | Binoculars





When we dipped into a deli (Downeast Deli and Boxed Lunch Co.) for Dave to grab a bottle of water, we decided to try a piece of their homemade blueberry pie. WOW. I get it. EAT ALL THE BLUEBERRY PIE!


Bass Harbor Head Light, tremont
We decided to spend more time in Bar Harbor later in the week and headed out to find Bass Harbor Head Light. We were originally going to do this on a different day, but we had time and decided to go ahead and visit. To get the full cliff view, you have to take a path and make your way out onto the rocks.


KN: Leggings | Patagonia Sling Bag | Sunglasses
Eliza: Athletic Shorts | Flag Hat | Quarter-Zip (SIMILAR) | Hello Kitty Camper T-Shirt | Binoculars
Dave: Waffle Sweatshirt | Swarovski Binoculars | Costa Sunglasses | Evergreen/Black OnCloud Sneakers


TBH, I was shocked and impressed by all of us and our ability to scale cliff-side boulders.



The lobster trap buoys are everywhere and are such a vibe. I turned the car around just to get to snap a photo in front of a wall of them so we never forget this key aesthetic from our trip.


Day 3 — Stockton Springs, Castine, Blue Hill, Bangor
The next day, we planned to hop around to some coastal towns with flexibility in our schedule.


KN: PAIGE Anessa High-Rise Crop Wide Leg Jeans | Striped Cardigan (SIMILAR) | Sunglasses | Scarf (SIMILAR) | Sneakers
Dave: Peter Millar Quarter Zip | Slim Straight Jeans | Costa Sunglasses
ForT Point Lighthouse
We started the day at the Fort Point Lighthouse, and added it to our lighthouses visited list. The little bell tower was cute, too.







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Mount Recluse Cemetery; Penobscot Narrows Bridge, Stockton Springs
We passed by SO many small, old cemeteries off the sides of the roads, so we decided to swing into Mount Recluse Cemetery and look around. It was wild seeing gravesites for people who fought in the Revolutionary War, born before the birth of our country.


Downtown Castine
We headed to Castine — a picturesque storybook town, that didn’t have a ton in terms of obvious entertainment, but was ADORABLE.

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PAIGE Anessa High-Rise Crop Wide Leg Jeans | Striped Cardigan (SIMILAR) | Sunglasses | Scarf (SIMILAR) | Sneakers


KN: PAIGE Anessa High-Rise Crop Wide Leg Jeans | Striped Cardigan (SIMILAR) | Sunglasses | Scarf (SIMILAR) | Sneakers
Dave: Peter Millar Quarter Zip | Slim Straight Jeans | Costa Sunglasses
Their homes and inns were beautiful and everything about it felt quintessential Maine.


The Compass Rose bookstore was incredibly sweet and we chatted with the owner for a bit. We tried to go in a record store but it had a sign that it was hit or miss if they were open… and when we stopped by, the doors were locked.

Dyce Head Lighthouse, Castine
We also crossed another lighthouse off our list in Castine!

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KN: PAIGE Anessa High-Rise Crop Wide Leg Jeans | Striped Cardigan (SIMILAR) | Sunglasses | Scarf (SIMILAR) | Sneakers
Dave: Peter Millar Quarter Zip | Slim Straight Jeans | Costa Sunglasses
Blue Hill
We continued on to Blue Hill — another cute town without a lot of visible happenings. We ate at Blaze and were surprised by how much we all enjoyed our lunch. We walked down to the water and they had clamshells twice as big as my fist. While we didn’t spend a ton of time and I had to really limit myself, I did snag a few shells that I brought home to add to our collection.


Stephen King’s House; Mount Hope Cemetery, Bangor
We headed back to Bangor to hunt down Stephen King’s home (still owned by him but no longer his primary residence). The gates, garden, and home are absolutely wild. There were cars coming and going from inside the gates when we stopped by.


And we also set out for Mount Hope Cemetery, a huge 300 acre cemetery and the second oldest garden cemetery in the country. It was beautiful and absolutely insane to see the cliffs covered in gravesites. We would never come close to exploring a small fraction of the property but we did spy a few eerie gravesites. Like the grouping of “Home for Aged Women” — some who were 40, and child graves from an orphanage.

It also served as inspiration to Stephen King (he found the names that inspired Georgie (It), and Carrie (Carrie) in the cemetery) and it also was the filming location for Gage’s funeral and burial site in Pet Sematary. Somehow, without much effort, we stumbled upon the spot Gage was buried and snapped the proof.



We also hit up a local record store, and while we didn’t making it to Bull Moose, Dave had a lot of luck on some used titles at Vinyl Canteen.

Day 4 — Bar Harbor, Acadia National Park
The next day, we decided to forego the hotel breakfast in lieu of blueberry pancakes in Bar Harbor. We stopped at a gas station/grocery store combo (which seems to be typical in Maine?) and lucked into dumplings! As we were going through Ellsworth, we also stopped in to the other L.L. Bean Outlet. I actually preferred this location over the Bangor location. I’m wishing now I had snagged a Large Boat and Tote with long handles…


I had tried on a sweater zip-up at an L.L. Bean retailer in downtown Bar Harbor but wasn’t going to pay full price. I wanted to see if the outlet had any, and again, not only did they have several colors in my size, but they had the petite length, also! I went back and forth between the oatmeal and blue, ultimately deciding on the blue, and was thrilled to score it for 50% off (!!) If there’s an L.L. Bean piece you’ve been eyeing (or even if there isn’t), I would recommend absolutely shopping the outlets. Everything I got was in perfect condition and I actually didn’t see anything that wasn’t in perfect condition. You can see the available colors — some on sale — HERE. For reference, I’m 5’3″ and in a Small, Petite. I like and prefer the fit of my regular size but if you want something roomier, I would size up one.

L.L.Bean Sweater Zip Up | Leggings
Bar Harbor
The blueberry pancakes at Jordan’s were incredible. Like, INCREDIBLE. Only rivaled by Julwin’s in Fairhope, AL.


Acadia National Park
After breakfast, we headed back into the park to do the official Park Loop Road.

Lightweight Down Packable Puffer Jacket | Leggings
We didn’t anticipate construction and detours that would take us off course and OUT of the park. Fortunately, we were following our GuideAlong app and he advised Compass Harbor Trail on our detour, which was an easy walk that we loved.
Compass Harbor Trail, Acadia National Park
It was a short, easy, flat walk that took us to the water and to the ruins of the old estate of George B. Door, the “father of Acadia National Park.”

Lightweight Down Packable Puffer Jacket | Leggings


BTW, I was SO happy to have my Quince Lightweight Down Packable Puffer Jacket, comparable to Dave’s Patagonia. Mine is now about two sizes larger than what I would order today, but the cut of it and bungees that tighten the bottom make it feel totally comfortable. At $70, it’s about $200 less than the Patagonia and despite the temps off the water and the rain, it kept the wind, cold, and wet off. And, it EASILY packet in my luggage of carry-on only.

Lightweight Down Packable Puffer Jacket | Leggings

Lightweight Down Packable Puffer Jacket | Leggings | Dave’s Hooded Patagonia | Evergreen/Black OnCloud Sneakers


There was so much about this area — and honestly, Acadia, in general — that we said look like how we envision fairy gardens to be.

Sand Beach, Acadia National Park
When we got back on track, we headed to Sand Beach. It was a cool and rainy day but the weather never got too severe for us to have to take cover. Definitely be aware of slippery rocks if it has been raining!




Thunder Hole, Acadia National Park
They say that the best time to visit Thunder Hole is one to two hours before high tide and while our schedule didn’t line up with the tide, we still visited. It was less of a “roar” and more of a gurgle 😉




Otter Cliffs & Otter Point via Ocean Path, Acadia National Park
And just past the Thunder Hole area, we jumped on the Ocean Path to venture along the cliffs to Otter Point.

SUCH an incredible hike.




It’s hard to say which was our favorite hike of the trip, but none were very difficult. And when it comes to the rocky cliffs, you can decide if/which/how far you feel comfortable in venturing down and out.





Little Hunters Beach, Acadia National Park



Asticou Azalea Garden, Mount Desert
Another place we would have never known about had it not been for our GuideAlong app suggesting a stop-in was Asticou Azalea Garden, Japanese style gardens just off the road.

The grounds are seriously stunning and it’s definitely worth a stroll.




Ship Harbor Trail, Acadia National Park
I so wish we had had time for Wonderland Trail, also, but at the end of the day, we only had time to choose one final hike and opted for Ship Harbor Trail — a forested coastal hike that was absolutely stunning. It’s also absolutely family friendly and would be a top recommendation; it’s only 1.3 miles in a figure eight loop.


Day 5 — Camden, Rockland, New Harbor, Kennebunk
Going into the trip, we had no plans of making our way far south. But, we really wanted to make our way back to Kennebunk to spend more time. We ended up deciding to wake up early on Day 5 and created a route that would take us through more coastal towns with a focus on lighthouses, ultimately ending in Kennebunk, and then taking the highway back after dinner. Good in theory, ambitious in practice, and a full day that I would probably tweak.

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Curtis Island Lighthouse Overlook, Camden
We started off by heading to Camden and located the Curtis Island Lighthouse Overlook — which I was surprised landed us in a residential area — just past downtown.





KN: PAIGE Anessa High-Rise Crop Wide Leg Jeans | Necklace | Sunglasses | Sneakers
Dave: Dave’s Hooded Patagonia | Slim Straight Jeans | Costa Sunglasses
Camden
I SO wish we could have spent more time in this town. We grabbed coffee and pastries downtown and very quickly hit up a couple shops. We took in the scenery of the harbor views before heading on.


Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse, Rockland
Our most ambitious stop was at the Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse. You take an almost one mile walk via large, uneven granite blocks with big gaps between them to the lighthouse. You move slowly since the ground is uneven and there’s gaps, and it was COLD this day. And, the further out we went, the colder it got.



It was really cool though, and I would love to have gone when it was a smidge warmer.






It’s another almost (very slow) mile walk back 😉
Pemaquid Point Lighthouse, New Harbor
Next, we headed to Pemaquid Point Lighthouse, which was the first lighthouse we were able to go up inside.



We had lunch on property and while I was hoping we could head to Portland Head Light, and Nubble right after, it was so late in the day, we decided to head straight on to Kennebunk. I’ve been to the Portland Head Light twice before but it never gets old.

Kennebunk
By the time we pulled into town, it was almost 4:30 and rainy. Some shops started closing at 5:00 p.m. and because of the weather, the streets weren’t busy. We did enjoy the few shops we were able to browse and we had dinner at Alisson’s. Dave had a lobster roll, Eliza had fried shrimp, and I had fish and chips — we all loved our meal.


We headed over to see if we could find the Bush compound and jumped out in the mist at an overlook to grab a photo.

It was a long, sleepy drive back, but I’m so glad we were able to fit in so many stops and lighthouses. If you’re keeping track, that was six lighthouse visits in our trip.
Day 6 — Ellsworth, Bar Harbor
For our final full day, we let ourselves get a good night’s sleep and headed back toward Bar Harbor to spend a chunk of the day.

L.L.Bean Sweater Zip Up | Leggings
Ellsworth
We planned for stops in Ellsworth (again, that’s where that L.L. Bean Outlet is), with Momo’s Cheesecake as our first stop. It’s a popular 24-hour home-run cheesecake bakery, with SO many different flavors that operates on the honor system (you leave cash or pay via Venmo), and it doesn’t close. It was nearly impossible to choose but I went for a Heath Bar cheesecake, Eliza went for Cotton Candy, and Dave did a classic cherry topping. Worth the hype and DELICIOUS.


Bar Harbor
We spent the bulk of the day strolling the streets and going in and out of shops.

We had lunch at Thirsty Whale Tavern, which ended up being some of the best food of our trip.


And despite how cold it was, Eliz asked for waterfront ice cream again… and I obliged.



We stopped in Ellsworth on our way back to check out a few more shops before heading back to the hotel.
Day 7 — Travel Home
We packed up, made sure to get our photo in front of the iconic Paul Bunyon statue, and headed home tired but happy.
Bangor

And while we were en route, I was clowning along with the rest of the Swifties about Toy Story/cloud Easter eggs and the dappled clouds from my plane window seemed to be a sign 😉

What I Would Tweak for the Ideal Maine Trip
There is so much charm along the Maine coast, and while I’ve focused on Portland/south and then Northern Maine in two separate trips, I think an ideal trip — if the intent is seeing and exploring — would be to chop the trip into two chunks with two home bases. Here’s what would be cool if feasible…
- Fly into Bangor, hit the city’s highlights, and head to Bar Harbor to stay.
- Give Bar Harbor and Acadia two to three days.
- Use one day to explore towns like Camden — pick a couple that are feasible.
- Drive south to and use Portland as a home base for the second part of the trip. Explore towns on the way, and dedicate at least one day to explore Portland, and one to Explore Kennebunk, Igunquit, and lighthouses.
- Fly home from Portland.
The trip we took, as is… incredible. And when I look back at just the past couple of years to see the diversity in our family adventures, I can’t help but smile. We still haven’t done Disney with Eliza so I have a feeling that will be coming before too long, but I’m dying to get her out to Yellowstone and the Tetons to see the geothermal features and all the wildlife. Our bucket list continues to grow and if Maine is on yours, I can’t tell you loud enough to MAKE THE TRIP!
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