Sam & Tara
Things To Do
Hike Blue Hill Heritage Trust Trails
This local organization maintains great walking trails across all the towns in the Penninsula. Summitting Blue Hill mountain is a must!
Things to Eat
There is not a multitude of options, but here are some of our favorites: Tinder hearth (pizza and baked goods), El El Frijoles (get the crab quesadilla), Bagaduce Lunch (amazing fried seafood), Blue Hill Co-op, Roaring Lion Farm (great breakfast sandwiches), and the Bucksport Dairyport.
Visit Deer Isle & Stonington
These island communities are accessible by bridge from the Peninsula. They are filled with artists and lobsterman. Some favorite spots include: Nervous Nellie’s Jams and Jellies, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, and the art galleries in Stonington Village.
Mail boat to Isle au Haut
This is a hidden gem of Acadia. Access a mail boat ferry from Stonington and then hike or bike around the island!
Acadia, obviously
It's a pretty special place, but will probably be a madhouse this weekend. We highly recommend visiting Schoodic point. It's a part of the park on the mainland where Tara's aunt donnalee works!
(Thrift) Shopping
There are no record stores in the area, but there are some great thrift shops: Bargain Barn & Orland Treasures in Orland. Turnstyle & Ark thrift shop in Blue Hill. Some non-thrift store that are worth a visit: Reny’s & Marden’s in Ellsworth. Big Chicken Barn antiques in Orland.
Visit Belfast
A cool town on the western side of Penobscot Bay. There are many great restaurants and shops.
Birdsacre Stanwood Wildlife Sanctuary
If you want a chance to see some pretty neat birds up close, visit this historic organization. You can see owls and hawks! There are also hiking trails for a chance to see some others birds in the wild.