acadia national park
The purpose of the path
I was fascinated, as I always am, by the rock stairs built on the trails. In looking at this photo I am curious as to the purpose. If this is meant to be a spot for safe crossing of the water it is contradicted by the fact that just on the other side of the carriage road bridge you see a small wooden bridge crossing the water, so why would I make a water crossing when I need only travel a 100 feet farther to cross by bridge.
Perhaps there is a more mystical reason for this path; is it the spot where the water sprites emerge and walk the path to the human world?
Fairy Tales
The view from either side of this bridge clearly said “Fairy Tale” to me. Walking on what is known in Acadia National Park as a Carriage Road it took no effort to visualize Cinderella’s Pumpkin Carriage trundling down the path.
Christmas Getaway
In early November I started to have this thought that I wanted to take a trip for Christmas. Reason argued with me that I should not spend money like that; it wasn’t practical and did not fit my long term goals. Peace of Mind countered with the fact that I had taken little to no time off this past year in advance of the paid time off of work I would need in early 2016. Practicality chimed in with the fact that as the office would be mandatorily closed on the 24 & 25th of December I should take advantage of that. Frivolity contributed that I had been pretty financially responsible for a while now and there should be some room in the budget for an expedition. And thus the decision was made. The rental of a charming cottage 30 minutes from Acadia National Park was arranged and here I sit before the lovely stove enjoying…. well everything.
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