Old Orchard Beach
Our first priority upon arriving in Maine was to seek out a lobster roll. We took a walk down to Old Orchard Beach near our campground to scope the situation.
We enjoyed eating our lobster roll and watching all the beach goers walk to and from the beach. People watching is a hobby that never gets dull.
Around Portland
We were staying just south of Portland, ME and had opportunities to explore the area. Portland is a wonderful coastal city (in the summer) full of great food and sights…
…and plenty of lighthouses nearby. Maine ranks second in the US for number of lighthouses. (Trivia: Which state has the most lighthouses?) Portland Headlight is considered to be the most photographed lighthouse in the world.
We stayed here for hours just looking and photographing this lighthouse from different angles and then ate another lobster roll.
Lucky Catch Cruise
(Trivia answer: Michigan). We took a little excursion on a lobster boat where we enjoyed some sights from the water, learned about lobsters, and gained some hands on experience as lobstermen. Time to update LinkedIn…naah!
Fort Gorges is a former US military fort built on Hog Island Ledge in Casco Bay. Built from 1858 to 1864, no battles were fought there and no troops were stationed there.
Spring Point Ledge Light is a sparkplug lighthouse in South Portland. Locally this lighthouse has been called the stag lighthouse as it has no bathroom.
We loved our cruise as we got to participate in the lobster catching process. Unfortunately, due to Covid, they didn’t provide gloves and aprons for us. I think that would have been a cool picture of us dressed up for our new vocations.
Bug Light Park
Home to Portland Breakwater Lighthouse and the Liberty Ship Memorial, this 8.78 acre park was the site of major shipbuilding activity during WWII.
An estimated 30,000 people were employed here from 1941-1945 building liberty ships. This memorial commemorates the glory days of this industry.
Portland Breakwater Lighthouse was built in 1875 and is one of Maine’s most elegant lighthouses. It was dubbed “Bug Light” due to its small size.
Kennebunkport
Historically a shipbuilding and fishing village, Kennebunkport, has gained popularity for being the summer home of the Bush’s. We tried to see if any of our fellow Texans were at home, but Secret Service wouldn’t let us in.
Maine is off to a great start. Looking forward to our next adventure as we continue on to Rockport, ME.
4 thoughts on “Lobstahs and Lighthouses in Portland, Maine”
Wow! So beautiful wish I could be there with you and share a lobster roll. Love the lighthouses and of course the beautiful water. Thank you so much for taking me along with you guys on yet another great adventure. Love you Glynda
Wish you were here with us too. I know that we would have a wonderful time. But we always have fun together. Love you.
We explored that area on our New England cruise and we loved the lighthouses. We also fell in love with lobster rolls after they treated us to one after our bike ride! Wish we could be there with you, enjoy!
Wish you were here too. We also took a cruise that stopped at Bar Harbor, but it was a one day stop so didn’t get to explore much. We are looking forward to Acadia National Park where we are going to do more hiking and less eating. Hope to see you in the fall. Love you.