Day 4: Portland to Bar Harbor

Yesterday we stayed in one state all day. Not the state of bliss, as has been suggested, but we did have a good day.

We stayed at the Inn at St. John, which I recommend for those of you traveling to Portland without an extensive budget. However, we forgot to take pictures so you'll just have to believe me.

In the morning we got up and walked around Portland. It's a lovely city. We did a little shopping, had some coffee, and I made a swarthy new friend (Mom insisted I put this picture on the blog).

Next, we drove up to the LL Bean store (open 24 hours) and treated ourselves to some things. I bought a hat, which I have chosen to believe does not look ridiculous on me.

All the guide books recommended getting a lobster roll at Red's Eats in Wiscasset, ME. Apparently we were lucky - we only had to stand in line for half an hour. Sammy was a big hit. The proprietors saw him standing in line and brought him some water, twice! The lobster roll was huge and delicious. But in fairness, most things dipped in butter are delicious.

Now we're in Bar Harbor, ME for a couple of days. We anticipate not driving more than a couple of miles today, which everyone is excited about (but mostly Sammy). We will be hiking in Acadia national park, so look forward to pictures!