If there was ever a place dedicated to tourism, this was it. Lots of shops, selling the same souvenirs, just waiting for cruise ship passengers to descend upon them. It was Columbus week-end when we got there so the whole place was hopping. Another lobster sandwich anyone? Maple syrup anyone? Whale watching tour – no problem. There’s just so much to see and do here and if you ignore the touristy bits and go inland to Acadia National Park, it’s stunning. We took a coach tour around the National Park and saw the colours starting to change, went to see Thunder Hole, a tiny inlet where the tide rushes into a hole that’s been worn away over time and when it fills up and lets go it’s supposed to sound like thunder – it’s not it just makes a loud farting noise and that’s it. We carried on up to Jordan Pond and had a break for coffee and for a quick look at the pond which was very picturesque. I got a close up of a butterfly (Somebody tell me the name please). Then our guide told us that we were going up to the top of Cadillac Mountain, although we weren’t guaranteed to get to the top because there was so much traffic going up because of the Columbus holiday the rangers had been turning cars away. However, much to our relief we were allowed through. The top of the mountain has panoramic views for miles and although we had to leave before sunset, I could imagine the view from there. It is popular for families to camp up the mountain and have a barbecue, although it was so cold and windy they must be a hardy lot. Did I mention lobster sandwiches?