After the Rain:: Mount Desert Island

 I hesitated to go to Acadia & Bar Harbor because it had been raining.

But, Oh!, I'm so glad I went!

Up close, on the town Shore Path, things were super springtime bright, including umbrellas 

waiting for summer tourists to arrive.

Bright fiddleheads! 

 But out to sea, things were different. 

Just as I arrived on the Path, clouds & fog parted for just a few minutes, 

revealing the Porcupine Islands.Thank you, I said.

 Then fog came rolling back. I sat on a bench,

sketched, watched its flow as nearby birds sang.

I was enveloped by cool fresh air. Thank you, I said.

Eventually, all was enveloped.

Very mysterious, very divine, this gentle fog.

 View of the island's mountains from the West face of Cadillac as fog journeyed inbetween. Only one time before have I experienced such a marvel & that had been on top on Pemetic (mountain on the left). 

Thank you, I had said. 

 Celestial. Above the clouds. 

Later driving home, down below, I was right in those clouds!

Just before going home I had stopped to visit a quiet, early evening, & softly sunny Bubble Pond. 

It's at the base of Cadillac (left) & Pemetic (right). 

Thank you, Thank you. for the variety & changes of this gentle weather.

While on top of Cadillac, I had shared the views & chatted with 2 happy girls from China, a happy Japanese father & his college daughter, &, 2 happy Polish men (in Polish we chatted!).

So, I guess it's worth the effort to make pilgrimages to beloved places. And not only in fair weather...