Ballantyne Magazine covers news, events, real estate, restaurants, shopping, health, schools and business in the upscale Ballantyne Area of Charlotte, NC.
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continued on page 91 and famous. Situated on Mt. Desert Island, gateway to Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor has a distinctly Down East character (locals pronounce it "Bah-Hah-Bah") and striking seaside panoramas that make it a must-stay. Start with a dawn walk along Shore Path for a glimpse of the Porcupine Islands, a glorious sight at daybreak. Next stop is the Village Green with its historic town clock and bandstand, surrounded by gift shops, bookstores, pubs and high-end boutiques. For inventive cuisine, go to Mache Bistro for dishes like pumpkin seed-dusted Atlantic scallops over creamy polenta, topped with fennel onion confit, or check out the Neuvo Latino cooking at Havana. At Geddy's, a popular watering hole, try a quaff of the craft beer, Sea Dog Blueberry Wheat Ale. BALLANTYNE | going home The kaleidoscope of autumnal hues is best captured on the Schoodic National Scenic Byway. There's no better way to see autumn hues than on one of Maine's beautiful drives. Like other New England areas, the state is home to iconic red barns. Photo by Paul Cyr Courtesy of Maine Offce of Tourism Photo by Paul Cyr Courtesy of Maine Offce of Tourism 88 BALLANTYNE MAGAZINE FALL 2014