Bridges and Boats

Yesterday was a cool, dry morning in Maine so Paul and I decided to walk across the Casco Bay Bridge into Portland for breakfast at Becky's Diner.  I drive over the bridge all the time...but I had never walked it.

And equally exciting....last evening we went for a sail ON Casco Bay with our good friends Jay and Janice. We had perfect weather and wind...and even better company.

Life is good.

Here's a little tour of our day....over and on the bay....
our day of bridges and boats.

The area around the bridge is industrial catering to fishing and shipping. The Casco Bay Bridge is a draw bridge so quite often oil tankers and cargo ships pass though forcing the cars, bikers and walkers to pause...which is not a bad thing in our fast paced lives. When I'm heading to an appointment...I always allow a little extra time....just in case the bridge is up...but I don't mind. The area around the bridge may not be the most picturesque part of Portland Harbor....but it's beautiful in it's own way.

Here's where the walk began.

As you get to the end of the bridge you get a view of Commercial Street. Again..this end is more industrial with working wharves and industrial businesses. As you go down Commercial towards downtown Portland you find more shops and restaurants....in the heart of the "Old Port."

Becky's Diner, which was featured on the TV show "Diners, Drive-in's, and Dives," is at this working end...catering to the fishermen. Susan Sarandon recently ate here while she was campaigning for Bernie Sanders.

On our way home...

There is a little park under the bridge.  I've never been down there when the bridge is up with a big ship has coming through..but it's a goal.

There was time for a little puttering and a nap in the middle of day....then a whole world away from the working waterfront of Portland is the Portland Yacht Club.  It was time for a sail.

Captain Jay...and his first mate Janice....picture courtesy of a sail a few years ago.  Thanks guys!