Have you ever seen ocean waves hitting a mountain? Or moose strolling along the beach? Have you ever seen the island of Bar Harbor? Its beauty and elegance is nearly unmatchable. Its ocean wonders, its glorious mountains, and its courageous wildlife bring it to the top of my list of best places to take a vacation. The Atlantic circumference of this small island in the gulf of Maine is miraculous. The water stretches as far as the eye can see and beyond. On fishing trips and whale watches that I have been on in the past, the boat takes you out on a magical journey through the waves. What you see out on the water is very different from what you see on land. Creatures of the sea swim around you, and slick seabirds fly above you. Then, once on land again, the shore holds more wonder. The waves spit at the rocks, slamming them with their power. Crabs, shells, and pieces of colorful sea glass are scattered around in the sand. Most of our sea glass came from the beaches in Bar Harbor. The vast ocean world holds many secrets and wonders, but what about the inland? Step off the beach, and you’ll find so much more. The towering hills and mountains bubble up all over the island’s surface. Climb them to the summit, and you’ll feel like you can see the whole world. I have hiked some numerous times just to see that same amazing view once more. Once below the mountains, you’ll find yourself in a thick woods. The beauty is astounding. Rivers run through the trees, and pine needles litter the soft ground. Ferns, flowers, and other vegetation flourish among the trees. But what else dwells in the woods and water? Animals of all sizes roam in the woods, run across the hills, climb the mountains, and swim in the sea. Their numbers are astounding. The trees host hundreds of squirrels, chipmunks, and moose. In the sea, humpback whales, sharks, dolphins, and millions of fish hunt and play in the freezing ocean water. If you go out on a boat for only an hour, you would see much beautiful ocean life. Also, there are so many different species of animals on or around this island. From red squirrels, to northern shearwaters, Bar Harbor is their home. Although the most seen bird on the island is the herring gull, many others can be seen. Once when I was walking on the rocky shore of a harbor, I looked down to see a tiny bird scuttling across the ground. I followed it for a while; trying to get as close as I could. I took some pictures, and later identified it as a least sandpiper. These birds aren’t common around these parts. Bar Harbor hosts so many animals and so many species, it’s almost unbelievable. Bar Harbor’s exquisiteness isn’t found in many other places. The mountains and ocean together with God’s amazing creatures roaming freely is a marvelous sight to see. Maybe someday you’ll find the time to take a trip to this island in the gulf of Maine. After all, it isn’t called “Vacationland” for nothing.
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11/3/2016 04:52:09 am
Thank you, JSM. My family and I have been taking vacations there for as long as I can remember. Truly a wonderful place.
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