As if we hadn’t visited enough lighthouses already on this trip, we decided to stop at yet another one. The Cape Neddick Lighthouse just south of Portland, Maine is supposedly one of the most photographed and painted lighthouses in the world.
The weather was cooperating, so we decided to park the RV, fill up a sack with a picnic lunch and take some photos of the iconic lighthouse - along with hundreds of other visitors who all wanted to continue the photographic trend.
Fun Facts about Cape Neddick Lighthouse:
- built in 1879 at a cost of $15,000
- stands 88 feet (27m) above sea level
- nicknamed “The Nubble” because it stands atop rocky Nubble Island
- an image of the lighthouse is included on the Voyager Golden Record (a record of sounds and images significant to Earth) that was carried into space by the Voyager in 1977
- the lighthouse (not open to the public) is accessed by a 300’ cable pulley system from the mainland
There were several artists at work in the park, and I stopped to one if she sold her work. She said, “Sure, why not? I can’t keep them all, and my kids don’t want any more.” I was about to ask her how much she wanted for the one she was currently working on, when I looked down and decided to keep my mouth shut.
Hmmm, a painting only a daughter could love?
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| What a lovely subject for a painting! |
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