Jordan Pond House, Acadia National Park

When we finished our morning hike, we headed back to our hotel, the Harborside Hotel, for some hot tub soaking, pool time, and general relaxing. After we were all thoroughly refreshed, we jumped in the car again for the short trip back to Acadia and Jordan Pond House, which has been serving popovers and tea since the 1890's when Nellie McIntire began the tradition.

The original Jordan Pond House burned down in 1979 and the current building was completed in 1982. Since then, tea and popovers on the lawn has been an uninterrupted summer tradition. As in past years here (we've been coming to Acadia National Park off and on for at least the last 10 years), we enjoyed a late afternoon meal of seafood chowder, salads, cheese board, and of course warm popovers, with lots of butter and jam.