Finding Maine's Magic

Ah Maine, you are a beautiful state. It’s known for its rocky coastlines, maritime history, and magnificent natural areas, especially their offshore islands of granite and spruce trees. There is so much seafood to eat, so of course I had it at almost every meal.

We were there in October 2019, and I fell in love with all the fall foliage- such brilliant reds, oranges, and yellows! And the temperatures were just right with mostly sunny days and a slight chill to the air; I personally love Autumn camping more than any other season. Acadia National Park is certainly one of the highlights of Maine, as is Portland, so we knew those two locations would be on our road trip list, as well as Bar Harbor, a town super close to Acadia. We also had plans to visit friends in Scarborough, and planned a stop in Rockport to visit a campground we’d heard a lot about. I’m going to give y’all recommendations on where to camp, hike, eat, and drink from all of these locations. But first, a little background on the places we explored in Maine.

Three Days in Nova Scotia

 

Canada is awesome! If you haven’t yet visited, I urge you to go. We always have the most fun crossing into the Great White North. The natural scenery is otherwordly, expansively gorgeous, and makes you want to cry with joy at the fact that you are witnessing that view right then. 

Now, for transparency's sake, I’ve only been to Banff and Nova Scotia, and my travel partner has also been to Whistler, so we’ve only seen a small fraction of this beautiful country. Still, I’d like to share one of my journeys with you, a fairly short one, of our three day road-trip through Nova Scotia. We loved this country— the scenery, the friendly people, the cute cafes and small towns, and oh yes, we loved the poutine as well.