by The Zesty Traveler | Apr 21, 2012 | Parks and Recreation
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Cadillac Mountain Sunset in Acadia National Park, Maine.
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Cadillac Mountain at sunrise in Acadia National Park on Mount Dessert Island, Maine. The clouds parted just in time that morning!
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Thunder Hole in Acadia National Park, Maine.
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Bass Harbor Lighthouse on Mount Dessert Island in Acadia National Park, Maine.
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Sadly we didn’t actually see any moose in Acadia National Park, Maine.
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Schoodic Point in Acadia National Park. The only piece of the park that is on the mainland of Maine.
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Bubble Pond in Acadia National Park on Mount Dessert Island, Maine.
Acadia National Park is the first national park east of the Mississippi River and it is located way up in Maine. Taking up a large portion of Mt. Desert Island and also oozing out onto other smaller islands and bits of the mainland, the park is more expansive than you at first realize. We were there in October right at the end of the season and it was simplistic beauty. (more…)
by The Zesty Traveler | Apr 14, 2012 | Parks and Recreation
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Hawaiian Black Trigger Fish while snorkeling at the Captain Cook Monument on the Big Island of Hawaii with Adventures in Paradise tour.
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Kealakekua Bay by Captain Cook Monument with Adventures in Paradise tour. The specks in the water are a pod of spinner dolphins resting in the bay. They came quite close though I didn’t manage to get a decent picture.
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Captain Cook Monument on the Big Island, Hawaii can only be reached by boat.
I highly recommend booking a tour with Adventures in Paradise if you are looking for a great snorkeling tour or kayaking adventure on the Big Island of Hawaii. We opted for the kayaking/snorkeling tour to the Captain Cook monument. Our tour guides were Kira and Ryan. They were great, very knowledgeable of the island and the plants and animals, they were laid back and entertaining but also passionate about conservation of plants, animals, and the Hawaiian way of life. (more…)
by The Zesty Traveler | Mar 31, 2012 | Lodging
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View from Royal Sea Cliff Kona by Outrigger on the Big Island, Hawaii. Same balcony as the partial ocean view!
On the Big Island we stayed in the resort area of Kona (aka Kailua, Kailua-Kona). We opted for condo accommodations given the expense of…well everything on the island. It was nice to have a kitchen to cook and warm up left overs. We booked through Delta Vacations which I don’t know that I can recommend wholeheartedly. But I can recommend staying in the Royal Sea Cliff condos. (more…)
by The Zesty Traveler | Jan 16, 2012 | Lodging
On our trip to Bar Harbor, ME (pronounced Ba Ha-baa by the locals) we scoured the web for a cozy cottage and stumbled upon Hiker’s Haven. Owned and managed by Alan and Lucia Chapman, this little hideaway quickly became our home away from home. The cabin is about 7 years old already but is kept in such great condition that you’d swear you were the first person to stay. (more…)
by The Zesty Traveler | Nov 6, 2011 | Nature and Conservation, Parks and Recreation
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Old Ironsides (USS Constitution) in Boston, MA.
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USS Constitution Officers Quarters in Boston, MA.
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Inside Old Ironsides in Boston, MA.
We landed in Boston, MA and decided to cruise around the city for a little bit since it was my first visit. We didn’t want to spend too much time in town though because we had a cabin waiting for us in Bar Harbor. So we circled Boston Commons which is beautiful and if I have the chance to revisit the city I will certainly spend some time enjoying the park. My target for this trip was centered on the USS Constitution. (more…)
