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Homeward Bound

May 2017

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On the drive home, we stopped at the Portland Headlight.  We'd never stopped there before, despite the claim that this is "The most photographed lighthouse in the U.S."  So of course we had to add a few photographs to that claim.  Here is a 'classic' view of the lighthouse.

Classic view of Portland Head Light and keeper's house above the rocky shore, with Ram Island Ledge Light in the distance

A side view

Side view of Portland Head Light on a rocky point with waves breaking below

And a picture of Paul after taking the side view photo

Man standing on the rocky shoreline and waving up toward the camera with the ocean behind him

The Headlight from the other side.  (It is very photogenic.)

Portland Head Light seen from the opposite side across layered rocky ledges and calm water

There is another lighthouse (Ram Island Ledge Light) in the harbor as well

Close view of Portland Head Light and keeper's house with Ram Island Ledge Light out in the harbor

We hadn't realized such large cruise ships came into the Portland harbor.

Large white cruise ship passing Portland Head Light with Ram Island Ledge Light in the distance

A nice park surrounds the lighthouse, with a view of Portland.

View across the park and rocky shoreline toward Portland Harbor under a sky filled with small clouds

As a lead-in to our last page, here is a minimalist picture of the Rams Island Ledge Lighthouse.

Minimalist view of Ram Island Ledge Light standing alone in calm blue water

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