Maine is a beautiful state, and Acadia National Park is stunning even in the rain. I can see why people come here and rave about it. We haven’t even had lobster yet.

There’s a distinct northeast feel here, or at least as I interpret it—this is my first time to the northernmost state in the Lower 48. The people are outgoing, friendly, and down to earth. There are fewer people in the entire state than the South Bay.

This is why I love to travel, to experience new places that are completely different. In some ways we are on the other side of the world. Yet in many others we’re still in the United States, similar in our beliefs of freedom and democracy. Maine offers a glimpse into the some of the best of what America is all about.