Epilog

If I had to rate this trip, the best thing we did was the cruise on the schooner American Eagle. This rates as one of the best things we have ever done. Sleeping on the Great Wall and the Tibet trip are still number one, but this was close. I would do this again. The ship and the crew really helped to make this something special. If we do something in this area again, we may book another cruise on the American Eagle. The Lizzie Borden house and the Selkirk Lighthouse were probably the next best experiences. The Cog Railroad, Acadia, the Mansions at Newport, Hammond Castle, and the Hopewell Rocks were also good.

The food was also great on this trip. Our cook on the American Eagle, Donna, created some of the best meals we had. Sam the Clam, Bove’s Restaurant, Red’s Eats, and Terra Nostra, the Portuguese restaurant, were the best restaurants. The popovers at Jordan Pond in Acadia were also good.

The best beer (Kim’s picks) was the IPA from American Flatbread. The smoked porter from the Great Adirondack Brewing Company was next best. The other breweries were good and had some beers that were very good. Kim says “How can any beer be bad.” Obviously, she has ever tasted PBR or Milwaukee’s Best!

The trip to the Magic Hat Brewing Company was another experience that helped to make this trip special. It was like going to the Guinness Brewery in Dublin. It is my favorite brewery. Getting an impromptu tour through the new construction was a great addition. The sampling was an added bonus. Next time we are in Burlington, we need to find a hotel within stumbling distance of the brewery!