Jennifer Hardy

Lincoln

Freelance Journalist at Freelance

Staff Writer at Smoky Mountain Wanderings

I ask a lot of questions and have a lot of ideas. #journalist #freelance @cardinals fan, writing is home, wanderlust is life. Threads @shabbychic702

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Articles

11 Things To Avoid In Kennebunkport

Nov 27, 2024 | visitmaine.net | Jennifer Hardy

Just saying the name Kennebunkport draws images of shiplap buildings along the docks and stately sea captains’ homes. You can almost smell the salt air and hear the distant fog horn. Why would you want to avoid any of that Maine maritime beauty? Because you want to skip the tourist traps or rookie mistakes to maximize your time. We’ve put together a mix of things to avoid, secret spots, and best practices that might not be apparent to a first-time visitor or someone visiting during a new season.
Add 11 of the Most Beautiful Places in Maine to Your Bucket List

Nov 20, 2024 | rootedwanderings.com | Jennifer Hardy

If Maine weren’t so likable, its beauty would be downright annoying. What with its confident Vacationland nickname and a promise of “the way life should be,” it becomes hard to grade on anything but a curve of high expectations. Maine effortlessly captivates, time and time again, without even trying. It’s a state so confident in its allure that billboards on highways are banned. Why distract from the natural beauty that holds you spellbound?
Discover The Wonders Of Deer Isle & Stonington Maine

Sep 17, 2024 | visitmaine.net | Jennifer Hardy

To say Deer Isle and Stonington are a Downeast dream isn’t a far stretch, especially since Pulitzer Prize-winning author John Steinbeck wrote that “…the isle is like Avalon, it must disappear when you are not there.”Steinbeck famously wrote about the enigmatic nature of Deer Isle in his book Travels with Charley in Search of America in 1962. Since then, not much has changed on the island or the Merchant’s Row archipelago that expands beyond the tip of Stonington.
Learn About Donn Fendler's Incredible Story In "Lost On A Mountain In Maine"

Sep 9, 2024 | visitmaine.net | Jennifer Hardy

For some adventurous souls, nine days in the Maine wilderness is a dream come true. For Donn Fendler, that trip became a cautionary tale that transcends time. Once you learn of the tenacity and terror a 12-year-old faced in the wilderness of Baxter State Park in the summer of 1939, you’ll never quite look at Mount Katahdin the same again.
Inland Maine Fall Places To Visit

Aug 28, 2024 | visitmaine.net | Jennifer Hardy

Trying to narrow down an inland Maine place to visit in the fall is painting with a really broad stroke. Luckily, nature uses the same paintbrush. The air feels different—crisper, cleaner, almost charged with the energy of the changing season. As the last scents of sunscreen disappear from the beaches, the smell of pine, pumpkins, and fresh apples lure you inland to the lakes, mountains, and highlands. Lush landscapes transform in a firestorm of colors reflecting off of glassy lakes.
Places To Explore This Fall In Coastal Maine

Aug 23, 2024 | visitmaine.net | Jennifer Hardy

The fall tourist season in Maine blurs the best of summer and the effervescent energy of autumn. Peak season once solidly wrapped up as Labor Day unofficially ended summer. But those days are long gone, with many attractions and amenities open during peak hours through at least Indigenous Peoples Day — second Monday in October. From harvest festivals to scenic drives bursting with fall color to the first bowl of chowder in the crisp seasonal air, Maine is pure magic this time of year.
THE 2024 ULTIMATE Guide To Hiking Acadia National Park

Jul 23, 2024 | visitmaine.net | Jennifer Hardy

Acadia National Park, with its cragged coastlines, bare mountain tops, and wooded wonders, is a place of unparalleled beauty. The 150 miles of hiking trails offer a unique opportunity to explore New England’s only national park, a journey that promises to be truly epic. One of the first things to know about Acadia National Park is that it’s as accessible as a national park can be while still holding some of the most formidable trails in the National Park Service.
19 Things You Can *Only* Do In Maine

Jul 23, 2024 | visitmaine.net | Jennifer Hardy

Maine’s iconic seafood and coastal landmarks draw millions of visitors each year. But tucked between picture-perfect postcard views are unparalleled adventures: the things you can only do in Maine span from the off-shore island legends to the depths of the North Woods. These remarkable experiences can be hiding in plain sight or tucked beneath a bushy bramble.
The ULTIMATE Maine Lighthouse Road Trip

Jun 27, 2024 | visitmaine.net | Jennifer Hardy

A teenage heroine. A beloved barking dog saving lives. A Christmas Eve rescue that turned obscenely rowdy. A piano-playing ghost that literally drove a man mad. These all have one thing in common – the lighthouses of Maine. Taking a Maine lighthouse road trip is as much a paved route as a historical one. Each beacon protects some of the toughest coastlines in the United States. Yet, somehow, they exude rugged romance, beauty in the presence of a beast, and palpably emotional panoramic views.
Add 11 Of The Most Beautiful Places In Maine To Your Bucket List

Jun 3, 2024 | visitmaine.net | Jennifer Hardy

If Maine weren’t so likable, its beauty would be downright annoying. What with its confident Vacationland nickname and a promise of “the way life should be,” it becomes hard to grade on anything but a curve of high expectations. Maine effortlessly captivates, time and time again, without even trying. It’s a state so confident in its allure that billboards on highways are banned. Why distract from the natural beauty that holds you spellbound?