Wundah-land

We woke up with the sun burning through the screen porch in our bedroom. That hasn't happened yet! With the sun out we quickly got up and ready to do a hike up the road. The trail is known as Wonderland. A mild hike that's perfect for kids. It funneled us out to a beautiful rocky beach that was very quiet. Elle and I wadded in the ice cold water that made out knee's buckle while J took pictures of us and the beach.

Moving up the beach we found some tidal pools with warm water in them that we quickly dipped our feet into. Ahhhh. Elle and I climbed the rocks getting closer to the tide as it crashed in. Of course we were trying to get soaked!

On the other side of the path was the bay side which had another beach but no crashing tide. We decided to go over there for small snack and drink of water from J's backpack. We all looked for shells and those black hot rocks. It was like we were 3 kids looking at the rocks and trying to see sea life. We collected a hand full of rocks and shells and a piece of drift wood for future crafts... maybe a Bar Harbor Christmas ornament in the making.

We had reservations for the horse drawn wagon to take us over to Jordan Pond for afternoon tea. How lovely! Back at the house we cleaned tried to look civilized for our tea with Duke & Ted... the 2 horses that pulled the wagon. J got Ellie all dressed up in a green dress that had a print of tea pots. She also straightened her hair and put it back like a "grown-up".

J and I have done Jordan Pond every time we've come here. This was Elle's first. She didn't care much for the pop-vers or the lemonade or the bubble mountains... she liked Duke and Ted.... and the 4 year old Auggie sitting in front of us on the carriage. I think this is the third boyfriend she's had on this trip. Uhg! He wasn't a very well behaved young man to be having tea but J, Ellie & I thought that sharing some toys with him might just cool him off from making googley eyes at Elle.

J & I loved the pop-overs. She had iced tea and I had iced coffee in the hot sun of the grounds. As Elle would say "How Divine". When we got off the tour back at the stables Elle wanted to give Auggie a hug. Auggie's Mom suggested that Elle get on the grass because Auggie gets a bit excited and could possibly knock her over in the act of hugging... OK then! They were from California and Auggie's Mom talked to J a lot on the return carriage ride back. She was traveling with her parents who seemed to really appreciate the nice little girl sitting behind them more than their own grandchild.

We did a lot in the first half of the day and Elle nodded off quickly in the car. So we're back here giving Elle a nap, J's on the balcony reading her Phillip Craig book and I'm updating you all watching "National Lampoon's European Vacation".

Our last night on the island we're going to the Deck House. Dinner and a live show. Should be fun!

Have a good afternoon.

Mike