I just returned from vacation. We spent a couple of days in my husband's hometown, Southwest Harbor(photo on bottom looking at Greenings Island). We did alot of visiting in the few days that we were there. We stopped in to visit my aunt and uncle in Bass Harbor or McKinley as my father calls it. We watched the boats returning to harbor, the sun set and the almost full moon rise. The light was pretty spectacular. The next day, we tried to head out to Baker's Island where my husband's family had once been lightkeepers. The dense fog allowed us to get only as far as Islesford/Little Cranberry(garden photo). We had lunch in the boat and later walked around the island. I recommend getting out to Islesford if you're visiting Mount Desert. It's a great place to walk. You can also visit the shops, the Islesford Museum and have lunch at the restaurant at the end of the pier.
Frequently I am jealous of the weather that my sister enjoys in Pasadena, California. But, not this week. Temperatures have been hovering around 100 degrees with ash failing from the sky and smoke filling the air. She has been sending updates and photos on the La Canada fire which she can see from her home. Last night, she could see the flames down her street. I'll take a foot of snow over a killer wildfire any day of the week.
