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Pemaquid

May 2016

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North of Boothbay is the famous Pemaquid.  Since Pemaquid is so photogenic, it gets its own page.  We were actually able to go into the museum at the lighthouse this year.  In the museum they have an example of a Fresnel lens.  They had a small wattage bulb inside, nothing like what would actually be used for the light, and even so it looked very large! 

Pemaquid Lighthouse and museum building in warm evening light with the American flag flying beside them

For proof we were there, here is a picture of Paul.

Paul standing on the striped rock ledges at Pemaquid Point using a tripod-mounted camera beneath a cloud-filled sky

And a picture of Anne.  (Just take our word for it; that is Anne.)

Anne photographing from the rocky shore at Pemaquid Point with a large tripod beside the ocean

The rocks along the shore are very interesting.  (See the bird on the left for scale.) 

Striped granite ledges and tide pools at Pemaquid Point with the ocean beyond under dramatic clouds

Here is a classic view of the lighthouse:

Pemaquid Lighthouse viewed from low on the rocky point with the museum building and bell tower beside it

This next picture shows both 'sides' of the point, with different types of rocks:

Wide view of Pemaquid Lighthouse from across the striped granite ledges under a bright blue sky

From a slightly different angle, from that right side:

Pemaquid Lighthouse and rocky shoreline viewed from the seaward side of the point

A close up of the bell:

Close view of the weathered bronze bell hanging beside the lighthouse against a blue sky

A closer view of that Fresnel lens:

Close view of the upper tower of Pemaquid Lighthouse with the Fresnel lens visible inside the lantern room

Pemaquid Lighthouse and museum building with the American flag in front and warm light on the white tower

After debating which of the next two pictures to post, I decided that there was space to put both of them.

Pemaquid Lighthouse and keeper's house seen together from the grassy side of the point in late-afternoon light

Pemaquid Lighthouse and keeper's house in warm evening light with benches in the foreground and the American flag waving beside the house

Hopefully you have had your fill of lighthouses, so it is time to move on to .

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