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‘Tidal Falls’, Acadia’s ‘Reversing Falls’.

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by Anura Guruge
on May 26, 2023

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Page 112 of my ‘Bold Coast, Maine — In Two Days or Less‘ book.

It is neat & the adjoining park is well appointed & maintained. Plus, it is v. easy to get to. Right off Route 1 (in ‘Hancock’), right before you get to the bridge that marks the start of the ‘Schoodic National Scenic Byway‘.

I found ‘it’, i.e., the Falls, on Google maps when I was looking for a place to stop for my picnic breakfast on my way to the ‘Bold Coast‘ this Tuesday. I usually stop in ‘Sullivan‘ (on the other side of the bridge) but now wanted a change. I am glad I found it.

The Falls per se & the Preserve are a smaller version of the much more famous ‘Reversing Falls‘. Giving that it also does NOT enjoy the legendary ‘boiling waters’ tides of the ‘Lubec‘ area the falls are not as roiling & dramatic — but are still mesmerizing.

If you are on Route 1 this is certainly worth a 30-minute detour. I sure am glad I stopped & I will be stopping there again for future breakfasts. Great place — ideal for picnic meals.

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‘Ravens Nest’, In Schoodic Peninsula, Acadia National Park (Maine), As A ‘Windows 10’ Lock Screen.

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by Anura Guruge
on March 28, 2023

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Click to ENLARGE. Windows 10 Lock screen the last couple of days.

As soon as I saw it I knew it was ‘Downeast‘, Maine. Just had to establish whether it was my ‘Bold Coast‘ or ‘Acadia‘. That wasn’t hard. As soon as I looked closer I knew EXACTLY where it was. It, a decade ago, used to be ‘my’ secret.

‘Ravens Nest‘, close to the start of of the Loop Road, in Acadia’s Schoodic. Because of safety concerns it remains UNMARKED.

I actually included Ravens Nest, with pictures, in my ‘Bold Coast, Maine — Cut to the Chase‘ book (last year). See here … {Left, print edition in b&W. Right, eBook in color. Notice that my 1st picture (on left) is the same view as that of the Lock Screen.}

But, it was cool to see this image, a view I am very familiar with, suddenly appear on my PC. In case you were wondering, I was last there last year (I think). I did go to Schoodic a few weeks ago BUT didn’t do the Loop Road.