Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Rte. 11 from Winthrop to Naples, ME

Fast Eddie's in Winthrop. Old school drive-in with car hops


Leeds, ME


Church of the Nazarene


Lewiston and Auburn, ME


These two towns are separated by the Androscoggin River and locally known as LA


Bates College in Lewiston


Hathorn Hall - oldest building on campus


Bates College Chapel


The Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Lewiston


Great place on Bartlett St. in Lewiston for pastries


Mmmmmm...chocolate chip cannolis


Windows and fire escapes in downtown Lewiston


Benjamin Bates, benefactor of Bates College and founder of Bates Mill...


...industrialist and philanthropist


Wiseman Bridge across the canal in Lewiston


This brick warehouse building recently caught fire and crumbled


Train bridge across the Androscoggin River


Great Falls


These arches in downtown Auburn caught my eye


For my boy in EGR

Mechanic Falls, ME


Mechanic Falls Public Library


Mechanic Falls


Train bridge across the Little Androscoggin


(enter own caption here)


Naples, ME



Lunch in Naples


Church in Naples


Marina on Long Lake


View of Long Lake from the causeway

Monday, August 03, 2009

Fort Williams Park, Cape Elizabeth, ME


After a quick stop in Portland yesterday for fish n chips, I headed south across the Casco Bay Bridge to Cape Elizabeth. I followed the signs for Portland Head Light, which took me to Fort Williams Park. There are three distinct elements of the park: The lighthouse area, the military structures and the Goddard Mansion.

Portland Head Light


One of the earliest American lighthouses and one of the most photographed.


Portland Head Light


A ghostly lighthouse in the distance


Who is this Annie Maguire?


Don't strain your neck


Ah-OO-gah!!


Cove near the lighthouse


Whistle House


(Click on it to enlarge and read)


The Goddard Mansion


I'm fascinated by structures, such as this, that have fallen into disrepair. The original owner transferred the property to the military(bad move) when the area became a fort and it was used for married housing. The basement was used as an Officer's Club. I apologize for the inordinate number of pics of the mansion, but, like I said, I was fascinated.














Military Structures


Battery Erasmus Keyes


Pop Culture


I think a scene from Hostel was filmed here


Battery Blair


Central Power House