Herb Riddle's photos with the keyword: Portland

Another reminder of our US trip that included Portland, Maine. Here we see one of its lighthouses, affectionally known as Bug Light. Built in 1855.This elegant-looking lighthouse is unique because it's believed to be the only lighthouse in the world shaped like a 4th-century Greek monument. Four Corinthian columns hold up the lens. Enjoy the day.

A view of this rather large mural painted on the end of a building near the old fish harbour. This little harbour quay we explored but sorry to say I did not see any steam sailing ships here. Once again, I cannot find any details of the artist. See PiP for another view of the buildings on the right. HWW, have a great day.

Another view of this classic famous lighthouse on the edge of the city of Portland in Maine. There were a few short walks around here and this is from near one of the top of the hill picnic sites. The red berries here help frame this scene along with the fence. See Pip for alternative view. Have a good weekend.

Portland, Maine is the setting for this wonderful semi-open-air vintage railway carriage. Now a museum piece that is pulled by the small red diesel engine along this Narrow Gauge Railway track. PiP. A grand set of hard benches to watch the coastline go by. Track gauge= 2ft (610mm), 1.5miles (2.4km) long. Just near here too was the Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum which we unfortunately did not have time to visit. Within, and sometimes outside too, pulling this carriage are seven locomotives, four of which are Steam including the famous Baldwin 0-4-4T and 2-4-4T models. It also has visiting locomotives. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maine_Narrow_Gauge_Railroad_Museum#Gallery HBM, enjoy the week.

What a place to drink your coffee or a beer. This high spot overlooks the beautiful ‘Portland Head Lighthouse’. pip Enjoy full screen. Have a great day.

A different world for us here with this very American fire department vehicle. As in many of their cities, the fire department caters for medical emergencies too. Just count the number of lights on the back and sides here. Taken in the city of Portland Maine, which has quite a different feel to our European cities. Enjoy full screen.

As our ship glides out to sea from Portland Maine we pass this impressive lighthouse accompanied by this fine evening sun and cloudscape. PiP Enjoy full size.

Very near the Portland Head Lighthouse (pip) in Portland, Maine, these two locals take a rest whilst the weather is mild and golden. Enjoy full screen

Portland Head Light. A classic chocolate-box lighthouse capture here. Our third lighthouse on this tour only a mile or so from our ship docked in Portland harbour. A very popular tourist spot and it was nice to see blue skies and sun. In the distance we see ‘Ram Island Ledge Light Station too. Portland Head Light is a historic lighthouse in Cape Elizabeth. The light station sits on a headland at the entrance of the primary shipping channel into the Port of Portland. Completed in 1791, it is the oldest lighthouse in Maine. The light station is automated, and the tower, beacon and foghorn are maintained by the US Coast Guard. The big house here is the former lighthouse keeper’s home and now a museum. Enjoy full screen

As our cruise ship glides towards the harbour here at this very nice coastal town, we look forward to a short tour of lighthouses and perhaps a walk through the old town too. Some of my lighthouses are already on here as shown in the PiPs. Here too is a view view of our ship once docked here. See last photo. Enjoy full screen

Our home for two weeks as we cruised from Port Canaveral in Florida USA north to NovaScotia in Canada and back again, taking in just six ports of call. Here she is in Portland, Maine, USA, our last stop before entering Canadian waters. Quite by coincidence we cruised with her sister-ship the ‘Discovery 2’ earlier this year. (PiP) Ship facts: Tonnage:69,130 GT, Length 264metres, beam: 32 metres, height: 50 metres with 11 decks and holding a possible 1830 passengers plus 720-50 crew. Not quite the monster cruise ship of today: The present largest is 236,000 GT and holds 7000 passengers + 2300 crew (Royal Caribbean, Wonder of the Seas) Enjoy full screen.

Spring Point Ledge: Another view of this splendid caisson-style lighthouse at Portland, Maine, USA . We get a fuller look of the 900 metre breakwater here built by the Army Corps of Engineer in 1950. A fast game of hopscotch as I raced from end to end in time to catch my ride back to the ship. The building in the background is Fort Gorges built in 1858. See PiP for my earlier version and extra details. Enjoy full screen

Another lighthouse on this tour of three in Portland, Maine, USA. A longish run, skip and jump along this 900 metre breakwater after being warned that it was dangerous to walk on these slabs of natural stones. I took the risk after seeing quite a few families with young children also taking the same risk. Apparently, visitors can usually get inside and get the thrill of walking around the fenced verandas. In the background we can see Fort Gorges built in 1858. Built in 1898, Spring Point Ledge Light is a sparkplug lighthouse in Casco Bay, South Portland, that marks a dangerous reef on the west side of the main shipping channel into Portland Harbour. It is the only caisson-style light station in the United States. Visitors can walk to it, thanks to the breakwater built by the Army Corps of Engineer in 1950. It is still an active navigational aid, and was automated in the 20th century. Enjoy full screen

Our second port of call on this trip to the US and Canada is to Portland, Maine. In the short time we were there, a trip to see some of Portland’s famous lighthouses was a must! “Affectionately referred to as Bug Light because of its small stature, Portland Breakwater Lighthouse in Bug Light Park (Madison Street, South Portland) was built in 1855 of cast iron with a brick lining on a granite block foundation. The lighthouse was first lit in 1875. During World War II in 1942, lighthouse beacons were dimmed for security reasons, and Bug Light wasn't re-lit until 2002 when the Coast Guard added a solar-powered light. This elegant-looking lighthouse is unique because it's believed to be the only lighthouse in the world shaped like a 4th-century Greek monument. Four Corinthian columns hold up the lens.” www.tripsavvy.com/lighthouses-to-see-near-portland-maine-4159575 HWW, have a great day.