Finished Ch 15

With the aide of yesterday's excursion I completed ch 15. Today I had the itch to check out Bug Light, which is at the mouth of Portland Harbor, on the South Portland side. Map. Picture. The day was overcast, which is the sort of lighting conditions I like when I take landscape photographs. The light is even and does not over-saturate. The photo here in the post is of Bug Light, looking up at the sun from its side. The Light has engaged columns with Corinthian capitals. Picture. Overall it has a Roman temple design. (Taking into account its circular base) The entablature has dentils, which is from the Ionic order. And this combination of different orders is common with Neo-Classical architecture, popular at the end of the 19th century. According to its entry in Wikipedia, it was rebuilt in 1875, so that puts it in the appropriate era. The Nor'easter that tore through last month really did some damage to

the breakwater area, and its amazing that Bug Light has survived all these years. I also checked out Spring Point Ledge Light - fairly interesting. Map. Picture. I was more occupied with the ground covering, some species of coniferous plant. Picture. I want to check out Bug Light at night, because it provides a stunning view of Portland, with its lights reflecting on the water. I'll be sure to post some pictures of that.