If you're looking for a place with a little zen and a lot of photo opportunity, head to Northeast Harbor on MDI. There you'll find the Asticou Azalea Garden and nearby Thuya Garden.
I was down camping in Bar Harbor with my family over Memorial Day Weekend and we decided to take a picnic lunch. We picked up some sandwiches in town and headed over to Northeast Harbor and the Azalea Garden. Unfortunately we had to eat our lunch outside of the garden as no picnicking is allowed on the premises. And after one step through the gates tells you why: it's completely pristine.
Had my three-year-old niece been with us we would have spent the next half-hour looking for fairy houses because, indeed, this garden looked like a pixie paradise.
These zen-like statues were peppered throughout the garden, as were stone benches to sit on and relax.
A closer look.
A few years ago my friend got married at the Asticou Inn. We all gathered in the garden for photos after the ceremony and before the reception. The garden is lovingly maintained by the Mount Desert Land and Garden Preserve which runs on donations. The photos were fantastic! Any bride getting married on MDI should seriously consider heading to one of these gorgeous gardens for photos.
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