Every year Annmarie Kelly embarks on a trip to Maine where she reflects on her life, the years challenges and successes while seeking solace and adventure in the beautiful Northeast wilderness.
My Favorite Acadia Hike Joseph and I do this hike, Connors Nubble, almost every year. We didn’t last year because I hurt my shoulder on the first day of vacation and I didn’t want to put any stress on […]
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I waited years. Even tried to grow one….thought it wouldn’t happen. But, finally! I saw one!! Joseph and I were in Bar Harbor at 8am so we could get to Barr Island. It’s a small island across from […]
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We had a relatively lazy day today. We did my favorite Sunday morning things: watched Sunday Morning, read the paper (the actual paper), and watched the Sunday morning political shows. By early afternoon we were in Bar Harbor […]
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Ellsworth was today’s first stop, for breakfast at the Riverside Cafe, on our way to the Schoodic Peninsula. Schoodic was once privately owned land that was donated to the county. The main towns are Winter Harbor and Gouldsboro […]
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It’s My Dirty Little Secret OK, we all have one. I’m confessing mine. It’s television shows. And not just any television shows. Mindless ones. It’s an addiction…no, it’s my tranquilizer. Some people drink, others smoke or take drugs, […]
Read More I Confess…I finally bought a Tilley Hat. I’ve resisted getting one for years, even though I’ve liked how Joseph looks in his. Until now, it just wasn’t for me. A baseball cap was all I wanted while hiking. OK, […]
Read More Tilley TuesdayIt’s a lazy morning…typical first day at Windward Cottages. Joseph and I are watching Sunday morning as we let go of work and slide into vacation mode. This vacation Joseph and I are binge-watching the first season of […]
Read More Blueberries, Books and Binge-WatchingWhat a good first night of vacation! I had fun, got to visit with friends, started de-stressing and got good rest. This morning I had some cereal at the hotel (raisin bran with yogurt and froot loops – […]
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We left West Chester around 8:30 this morning. Joseph has a GPS in his car and we still get triptiks from AAA. But more and more we use WAZE when we travel – even if it’s just for […]
Read More Maine Diaries 2015
OK, I’m resigned to the fact that vacation is over. But I really wanted to squeeze one more thing into it before I head home. One last little adventure. For those of you who haven’t seen Wahlburgers: it’s […]
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