Simply because we didn't figure anyone
would believe that Jason was up...Tuesday, August 10, 1999
The alarm went off at 4 a.m. so that we could get up to the top of Cadillac Mountain in order to see the sunrise at around 5:20. Jason finally rolled out at 4:15 and we got ready and were off. It was a chilly morning – about 40 in town, colder at the top of the hill – 1500’ above sea level. It was an incredible view. We had a bit of a wait till the sun came up so we took pictures while we waited to keep warm. When the sun peeked over the horizon, it was awe-inspiring. We have pictures to prove that we were there! We came back to the Inn and went straight back to bed. We then got up for real in time for breakfast; omelets to order with fresh fruit and blueberry sticky-buns. Our hosts do have a flair for excellently prepared blueberries! A trip into town for postcards got us ready for lunch at the Island Chowder House, where Jason had a lobster lunch for under $10! We then had a leisurely afternoon till we headed out to the Bar Harbor Brewing Company for a tasting and tour. It was a neat (and tasty) experience. Then it was back to town for dinner at the Poor Boy’s Gourmet Restaurant. Seafood was again the choice for both of us. This time we left room for dessert, which turned out to be a good idea because the choices were as varied as the sweets were delectable. After our daily stop at Cool As A Moose, we headed back to the Inn to get ready for leaving on Wednesday. We’re going to miss Bah Harbah, Maine.
Simply because we didn't figure anyone
would believe that Jason was up...
Then the sun started to come up. What an awesome spectacle.
This was only about 10 minutes later! 
Once the sun came up and we could
see, this marker is at the top of Cadillac Mtn.
Wednesday, August 11, 1999
We left Bah Harbah just a little late (only 7 minutes!) and headed down the coast. Traffic was rather heavy, so we forwent the scenic route and stuck to interstate for the 1st portion. We drove to Freeport, ME to visit the world headquarters of L.L.Bean. It was just as expensive in person so we didn’t make any spectacular purchases, but it was a neat stop. We then jumped onto U.S. Route 1 to head down the coast. It was more problematic to find good food and gas than anticipated, so we stopped for lunch at a Mickey D’s in Falmouth, ME (south of Freeport) and some much needed petrol. We wanted to see some real beach and catch a real liquor store when we got to New Hampshire. We did both. When we first saw the ocean and there was a spot to pull off, we did. It was the ocean all right, and with the tide out, it was a stinky ocean, so we took a couple of pictures and continued our trek. The drive down the coast was neat. The houses and the beaches and scenery in general were quite impressive. We stopped at the far side of New Hampshire for some tax-free liquor. We were lucky to get there just before they closed, and we set the record for a single liquor stop (although we were shopping for 3 people) – Chip, beat over $400! Anyway, it was then on to Boston. We found the Midtown Hotel and got checked in. It was late so we forwent partying and got some dinner at The Original Sports Saloon. All you can eat ribs were on the menu, so we both pigged out. A nice walk back to the hotel and we were ready for our first full day in Boston.
Thursday, August 12, 1999
Boston! Beantown! The heart of the Revolution! Our day started out with a nice walk toward town to Boston Commons. We had made reservations at the restaurant at the Four Seasons, but after stopping in, we decided that we would be too underdressed (their dress code agreed) so we decided on elsewhere for dinner. There were way too many kiddies wanting to ride the swan boats, so we skipped that as well as Cheers (The Bull & Finch Pub) since it’s nothing like the TV show anyway. We then walked through Government Center and down to Faneuil Hall for shopping and lunch. Regina’s Pizzeria (North End Boston style) smelled too good to pass up, so it was lunch. After walking the aisles and doing a bit of shopping, we decided that walking across the river was out of the question, so we hopped on the T (the Mass. Bay Transit Authority for the uninformed [the oldest subway in the New World and 4th overall – but more about that tomorrow]) to continue our journey. A visit to Jeremy/Jake’s old stomping ground was in order, so we hopped off at Kendall Square and proceeded directly to the Coop (M.I.T.’s bookstore). Again, more shopping was in order. A walking tour of geekdom ensued before we headed off to snobdom. The T delivered us right to Harvard Square where we walked campus again; tried to check out the library which is closed to the public (thanks, bro!). Our visit to Harvard was completed with a visit to Harvard’s Coop where Lisa bought a math teacher’s book and we added to our growing souvenir collection. We returned to the Midtown via the T to drop off bags, relax, and figure out a new dinner plan. We ended up at The Good Life, a very NOISY eating and drinking establishment. However, there was a table outside that had our name on it, so we enjoyed our first "traditional" American meal in a week. After Jason sampled their specialty, the martini, Lisa had Spaghetti and Meatballs and Jason had the Meatloaf. It was later than we anticipated and tomorrow was a big day, so it was back to the Midtown.