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Access Wayside: Savor the Setting (Jordan Pond House)
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A wayside exhibit entitled "Savor the Setting" hangs on the gray lattice wall near the entrance to Jordan Pond House.
The exhibit's title appears in a blue sky over an illustration of Jordan Pond surrounded by mountains.
Text reads: "The Jordan Pond area is one of the most popular places in the park — with good reason. Here you can immerse yourself in the scenery as you stroll along the carriage road or the shore of Jordan Pond. Relax, enjoy a century-old tradition of tea and popovers, and ponder the power of a mile-thick glacier polishing the Bubble Mountains."
Arrows point out Penobscot Mountain, North and South Bubbles, and Pemetic Mountain. On the edge of the pond, an arrow points to a location next to Jordan Pond House, a building complex with an observation deck and a tea lawn: "You Are Here." A few parking lots are nearby. Jordan Pond Path curves around the lake.
Symbols identify carriage roads, parking areas, hiking trails, intersections, bus stops, food service, restrooms, wheelchair access, and a boat launch.
More text describes the Jordan Pond Path: "The 3.2-mile loop around the lake takes about 2.5 hours. Although it is level, the trail changes from an easy compact walking surface on the right side of the lake to a very rocky and then planked trail on the lake's left side. The split-log planks are slippery when wet."
An inset photograph features a table set with a teapot, teacups, and a basket of popovers. A caption poses the question: "What's a Popover? Made from eggs, flour, and milk, popovers are baked in muffin tins in a very hot oven. Air trapped in the batter makes the inside hollow and doughy while the outside bakes to crispy, flaky perfection. Served at the Jordan Pond House for over 100 years, they are traditionally eaten hot with strawberry jam and butter."
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Access Wayside: Savor the Setting (Jordan Pond House)
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