Sometimes after living in Boston for a year, it can get a little boring living in upstate rural Maine. Sure, there are the benefits this time of year: foliage, apple picking, perfect Fall weather, an endless supply of flannel, etc. But it's also a little hard when the nearest city and shopping center is two hours away. Last weekend, me and my boyfriend packed backpacks and instead decided to drive 40 minutes to the coast of Maine where there is an island: Mount Desert Island. I love this place because there are basically two sides to it: on one side of the Island is Acadia National Park and beautiful hikes, and on the other side is a cute waterfront town with tons of little shops.
We hiked up the "Beehive Trail" which looped around the big mountains in Acadia and gave views of the Atlantic Ocean and Maine in every direction. We sat at the top for a while relaxing, enjoying a Maine Fall day.
The weather was a little cold near the water, which is why I was glad that we went now and didn't wait any longer before it even got colder! In typical Maine fashion, once the temperature starts dropping, it drops rapidly - and doesn't stop until March.
We sat by the water for a while, watching the waves crash. Growing up right on the coast of Maine, I could never imagine myself living too far from the ocean, and being able to watch the waves and jump in whenever I have the chance. Naturally after an entire day of physical activity, Nathan and I went to our favorite place in Bar Harbor - the Chocolate Emporium, to reward ourselves to some truffles after a long day of traveling and hiking.
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