Quincy (Kwin' zee), Massachusetts, City of Presidents and Birthplace of the American Dream
Showing posts with label Maine Coast. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Maine Coast. Show all posts
Monday, July 08, 2013
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Travel Tuesday: Winter Harbor, Maine
It took me a couple minutes to figure out what these stone blocks with the rusted loops were about. Do you know? Hint: Winter Haven is located along coastal Maine.
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Monday, October 15, 2012
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Travel Tuesday: Arcadia NP, Maine
Today, I'm taking you to the rocky shore of Arcadia National Park. This post is dedicated to the person who "rocks" my world every day . . . Happy Anniversary to the love of my life!
Monday, September 24, 2012
Tuesday, September 04, 2012
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Travel Tuesday: Lubec, Maine
Beginning today, I invite you to travel outside of Quincy with me every Tuesday. Today I am taking you "Downeast" to the candy-striped lighthouse located on the Bay of Fundy.
West Quoddy Light is located on the easternmost point of the U.S. mainland and is on the National Register of Historical Places. The present 49-foot brick tower was erected in 1857, after a Congressional appropriation of $15,000. West Quoddy Head Light's famous red and white stripes appear to have been added soon after the present tower was built. Red stripes on lighthouses were common in Canada, where it helped them stand out against snow. Only one other lighthouse in the United States -- Assateague Light in Virginia -- has horizontal red and white stripes. In the early days, West Quoddy Head, like Boston Light, had a fog cannon to warn mariners away from dangerous Sail Rocks nearby.
West Quoddy Light is located on the easternmost point of the U.S. mainland and is on the National Register of Historical Places. The present 49-foot brick tower was erected in 1857, after a Congressional appropriation of $15,000. West Quoddy Head Light's famous red and white stripes appear to have been added soon after the present tower was built. Red stripes on lighthouses were common in Canada, where it helped them stand out against snow. Only one other lighthouse in the United States -- Assateague Light in Virginia -- has horizontal red and white stripes. In the early days, West Quoddy Head, like Boston Light, had a fog cannon to warn mariners away from dangerous Sail Rocks nearby.
Friday, August 03, 2012
The Rocky Coast
Today's post was captured up the Atlantic coast from Quincy in an incredibly unspoiled place called Bass Harbor, Maine. Happy Skywatch Friday! You can see more skies from around the globe by clicking here.
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This tiger swallowtail butterfly was a delight to see pollinating the phlox bed along my driveway.
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