Bar Harbor Inn

A beautiful setting for a wedding... Bar Harbor Inn's Porcupine Room

I couldn't resist.  I was walking out of my office to go to the Reservations office when I noticed that the Porcupine Room was decorated for a wedding.  I had to check it out, wow, it of course is prettier in person, but I grabbed the camera and snapped a few pictures to share with you. 

The bride chose to have the ceremony out on the balcony and the reception in the room.

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Kids in the Bake Shop at the Bar Harbor Inn

Another fun time for the "kids in the bake shop" at the Bar Harbor Inn!  July 8th Executive Chef Louis Kiefer spends time with the kids in the kitchen.  They all have fun and lots of laughs! Pastry Chef Janna helps out with some sugar goodies.

After slaving away in the kitchen, they take a moment to enjoy!

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Employee of the Month at the Bar Harbor Inn

Each month during our season we vote on and pick an employee that has shown exceptional workmanship, is a team player and offers to the guests an added value.

For the month of July, Janna, our Pastry Chef has won that honor.  Congratulations Janna, you certainly do deserve it!!

Pictured:  Innkeeper Wil Gaines, Pastry Chef Janna Gallant, and Executive Chef Louis Kiefer

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July Events in Bar Harbor

Bar Harbor Town Band	07/01/2008 to 8/31/2008
By Native Hands: Woven Treasures from the Lauren Rogers Museum of Art	07/01/2008 to 11/30/2008
Self Guided Tours of Historic St. Saviour's Episcopal Parish	07/01/2008 to 9/30/2008
Bar Harbor Music Festival - Opening Night with Brass Venture	7/2/2008
4th of July Marketplace	7/4/2008
FUSION - Performing July 4	7/4/2008
Independence Day Celebration - Bar Harbor Town Band	7/4/2008
Independence Day Celebration - Fireworks	7/4/2008
Independence Day Celebration - Lobster Races	7/4/2008
Independence Day Celebration - Pancake Breakfast	7/4/2008
Independence Day Celebration - Parade	7/4/2008
Independence Day Celebration - Seafood Festival	7/4/2008
Meet the Downeast Dog Scouts at the Bar Harbor Parade	7/4/2008
Sea Kayak Raffle @ the Seafood Festival	7/4/2008
Native American Festival and Basketmakers Market	7/5/2008
Bar Harbor Music Festival - Tea Concert "Shades of Spain"	7/6/2008
Abbe Museum Annual Art Show and Auction	07/11/2008 to 8/5/2008
Bar Harbor Music Festival - Francis Fortier & Christopher Johnson	7/11/2008
Bar Harbor Music Festival - Christopher Johnson	7/12/2008
Bar Harbor Music Festival - POPS Concert Passions' Prism	7/13/2008
Bar Harbor Music Festival - New Composers Forum with Edmund Cionek	7/15/2008
Bar Harbor Music Festival - 25th Anniversary "New Composers" Concert	7/16/2008
Bar Harbor Music Festival - Opera Theatre, "Carmen"	7/18/2008
34th Annual Mount Desert Island Craftfest	07/19/2008 to 7/20/2008
50th Annual Down East Fair	7/19/2008
Quietside Fair at St. John	7/19/2008
Bar Harbor Music Festival - Jazz Night with the Wolverine Jazz Band	7/20/2008
Bar Harbor Music Festival - 36th Annual Acadia National Park Outdoor Concert	7/23/2008
Bar Harbor Music Festival - 4th Annual Bob Noonan Memorial Concert	7/25/2008
Bar Harbor Music Festival - Festival Gala, String Orchestra	7/27/2008
Watercolor Workshop with Jean Forbes	07/28/2008 to 8/1/2008

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Bar Harbor Culinary Demo and Kitchen Tour

Executive Chef Louis Kiefer began his Summer program "Culinary Demo and Kitchen Tour" today.  The program will continue each Wednesday, 12 - 1pm until the end of Summer.

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Kids in the Bake Shop at the Bar Harbor Inn

Executive Chef Louis Kiefer began his weekly summer program Tuesday, June 17th at the Bar Harbor Inn.  The "Kids in the Bake Shop" was well attended and enjoyed by all!  Looks like they had fun and were able to eat the goodies afterwards!

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Beautiful Wedding Cakes from Bar Harbor Maine

I found myself wanting to order a wedding cake the other day just because it was so beautiful - I don't know if I could have eaten it or just looked at it!  Curious?, click on the link and check out the oval shell wedding cake (decorated with shells, coral, etc.)! You will understand what I am saying!

When I was younger, I always wanted to have my wedding ceremony on the beach (yes in the sand), back then everyone said "no way", that's not a good thing.  Today, it happens and it is a beautiful thing!  Even to have the ceremony on an area such as the Bar Harbor Inn lawns with Frenchmen Bay in the background - it's actually breathtaking!

I even thought at one time how nice it would be to go out on a boat (like the Margaret Todd, on the Bar Harbor Inn pier), have the ceremony out in the water and come back for a reception in the Porcupine Room at the Inn at sunset. How beautiful...

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On the end of the Bar Harbor Inn pier sits a beautiful boat.

Come sail with me today..

The Margaret Todd, a four masted schooner waits for your arrival.

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A beautiful day in Bar Harbor......

            

A spectator is watching over me....

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Bar Harbor Events for June

Abbe Museum Open House Reception	6/1/2008
Downeast Dog Scouts Troop #159 June Meeting	6/1/2008
Bar Harbor B&B Association Annual Spring Tea & Tour	06/07/2008 to 6/08/2008
National Trails Day	6/7/2008
Drawing Birds with Abby McBride	6/14/2008
MDI YMCA 1-Mile Kid's Fun Run	6/14/2008
MDI YMCA Spring 10k	6/14/2008
Bird Carving Demonstration with Ed Hawkes	6/15/2008
Legacy of the Arts	06/15/2008 to 6/22/2008
Workshop - Lectures on Pottery	06/15/2008 to 9/20/2008
Alone Moose Fine Crafts Annual Theme Show "Shorebirds in Art"	06/16/2008 to 7/16/2008
Thankful Cottage (circa 1850) Tour and Open House	6/17/2008
The Kedge (built 1870) Tour	6/17/2008
Make a Book...a hands on class!	6/18/2008
Watercolor Workshop...a hands on class	6/19/2008
58th Annual Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce Art Show: Art by the Sea	06/21/2008 to 6/22/08

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The other Newfoundland...

This is Dakotah's baby brother, Bear, who is Joanne & John's puppy,

 

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