The trails on Mount Desert Island in and out of Acadia National Park are absolutely outstanding. With a wide variety of terrain and scenery ranging from mountains to the sea, these trails offer endless hiking opportunities. As my dear husband is not a hiker, I have to sneak […]
Tucked high on a set of cliffs on the quiet side of Mount Desert Island sits the Bass Harbor Lighthouse. Marking the entrance to Bass Harbor, this lighthouse was built in 1858 and stands 56 feet above the water line. Its bright red light shines to sailors safe […]
Nestled under the trees on the lawn of the visitors center of The Wild Gardens of Acadia sits this beautifully crafted Indian hut. This authentic birchbark WigWam was built by former Penobscot Nation Chief and master birchbark artist Barry Dana and a group of children from the Penobscot […]
After a two day journey driving from the hottest summer on record in Maryland we arrived to the balmy breezes and cool nights of Maine. A picture perfect afternoon greeted us and enjoying a Lobster lunch in Bar Harbor we settled quickly into vacation mode. This week will […]
One can never get enough of flowers. Flowers here, Flowers there, Flowers everywhere. Beautiful flowers in pots, lovingly cultivated by first hand crafting a ceramic pot with clay from the Andes. Bright pink Bouganvilla hanging along the walls that Quechua owners planted for decoration. Gives a florescent dash […]
Paris, the town of romance and excitement, the city of lights. While wandering along the Seine River towards Notre Dame, the scent of fresh-baked bread filled the air. It was a leisurely Sunday morning in May and unknown to us, the annual Bread Festival or “Pain Fete” was […]
It is such a humbling honor to know that my blog Hoofbeats and Footprints was fresh-pressed on Tuesday, July 17, 2012. It was indeed a whirlwind day with many kind comments and numerous likes on the post of Pisac. When writing a blog, we have our own motivations […]
My favorite time of year to visit the Sacred Valley region in Peru is early May. Just after the rainy season has ended, the sacred valley is green and vibrant with colors throughout. For a brief period one can enjoy the bright green valley before the dry and […]
Nestled in the Sacred Valley is the ancient town of Pisac. Pisac is a favorite stop among international visitors with a vibrant market filled with textiles and other Peruvian goods for purchase. Taking the back road out of town, high on the mountain range stands the Inca ruins […]
Staying on the quiet side of Mount Desert Island last summer, I anxiously awaited fog to set in. Days went by with fair and beautiful weather while dreams of fog in Bass Harbor danced through my head at night. Finally one lazy afternoon the weather quickly changed and […]
Emily Carter ~ Nature as Art 