Eastern Promenade 29 June

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Originally uploaded by atteancanoe.

The sun broke through the cloudy sky - we had thunder showers earlier this morning and this evening - but it was nice to be overlooking Casco Bay watching the sailboats disappear into the fog. There was a cool ocean breeze and the tourist were bundled in their jackets.

Portland Headlight

Originally uploaded by atteancanoe.

For the past 38 years i have been taking photos of this structure and it always seems to amaze me how i see something new.

this old light, under the order of george washington, has been guiding ships as sea into the portland harbor, since 1791

Cape Elizabeth

Originally uploaded by atteancanoe.

It started to shower as we were driving through Portland - along the city streets caution lights were flashing, indicating the draw bridge was up. After waiting at the light at the bridge, an empty orange and white oil tanker passed under the bridge.

by the time we arrived at Fort Williams and got out of the RampVan, the orange and white oil tanker was already headed out to high seas.

Ft-Popham Kennebec River

It was a nice day to visit the mouth of the Kennebec River where it flows into the Atlantic Ocean.

Imagine the surprise being in a Confederacy ironclad warship and sailing broadside to Fort Popham:

“Fort Popham’s armament consisted of 36 cannons arranged in two tiers of vaulted casements. Each cannon weighed roughly 25 tons and fired solid shot, each weighing almost 480 pounds. The back side of Fort Popham was built with a low moated curtain containing a central gate and 20 musket ports.”

I was surprised to find a parking spot where I could easily wheel out of my RampVan and feel like a tourist.

Playing around with a photo editor when I got home was as fun as taking the photographs.

Casco Bay - South Portland

Normally we sit at the park on the Eastern Promenade in Portland, Maine and watch Casco Bay, while eating a sandwich. Once in a while we head over to South Portland to get a different view and watch the personal boats and the commercial boats, while they are busy playing in the wind.

This photograph was filtered using Corel PhotoPaint.