US/Canada Road Trip Fall 2017

Portland, ME (9/22/17)

msushkov

After Boston my next stop was Portland, Maine. I had been to Portland before, but this was my first time visiting the one in Maine. Some highlights:

  • Largest rotating globe (!!!)
  • Lighthouses for days
  • International Cryptozoology Museum
  • Best clam chowder (Eventide Oyster Company)
  • Best fried haddock (Becky’s Diner)

Photos

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Eartha Globe: the largest revolving globe on Earth (in the Guinness Book). The panels are actual satellite images! Located in a Garmin office building. How fitting..
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Views from the Eastern Promenade.
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Portland Observatory: the last standing maritime signal tower in the U.S. Built by Lemuel (!) Moody in 1807 who, in return for a payment, hoisted company flags when sighting certain ships. The tower became obsolete with the invention of radio..
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View of Portland from the Observatory.
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The Maine Lobsterman. Lobster is one of the Maine exports here.
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Monument Square.
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Bigfoot at the International Cryptozoology Museum. This small but rather entertaining museum has exhibits dedicated to mysterious animals (such as the Loch Ness Monster) and is, unsurprisingly, the only such museum in the world.
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Portland Head Lighthouse.
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The lighthouse works!
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Views around Portland Head Lighthouse.
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View near Two Lights State Park.
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Trying to catch the sunset somewhere near Grand Beach..
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Somewhere near Grand Beach.
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