Hi! This blog post is actually going to be a lot of pictures. I am so sorry if you guys don't like a lot of pictures but the view is absolutely perfect. I live in Maine which means there are going to be a lot more of ocean pictures (sorry)! In this post I am going to share with you guys Fort Williams Park in Cape Elizabeth, Maine. I actually went here the other day just to take a stroll because the weather was perfect and before the summer season starts, I wanted to take more pictures before all the tourists come. It is only a 15 minute car drive from Portland, Maine. It isn't far at all and the view is to die for. There is a little picnic area and grills if you want to enjoy the sun! Just make sure you do your business before arriving, there is no indoor plumbing but there are porta potties! Click 'read more' to see more pictures
"The Goddard mansion was completed in 1858 for John Goddard (1811-1870) to an Italianate villa design prepared by Portland architect Charles Alexander who planned other prominent buildings in the area. It was built of native stone and one of the first grand houses to be built along the Cape Elizabeth shore. Goddard had been successful in the lumber business and then in 1858 he purchased the Cape Cottage, a popular summer hotel built in 1835. The mansion was built on a portion of the hotel property Goddard was active in a number of local businesses and was appointed colonel of the 1st Maine regiment of cavalry during the civil war but he saw no action. The mansion was acquired in 1898 by the U.S. Army and was used in housing married enlisted men and their families stationed at fort William. The basement was converted into the fort's non commissioned officers cult."
Lovely man in my way of my shot >.<
"Battery Erasmus Keyes was completed in 1905 and named for Erasmus D. Keyes, a Maine resident and graduate of the U.S. Military academy who rose to the rank of major general during the civil war. The battery mounted two three inch rapid fire guns to protect the mine field that was laid in the main channel during wartime. The distance to the target was determined by a range finder mounted in the building to the right of the battery which also served as the betters commander's station. A search was located to the left of the battery to provide illumination at night. The building in the center of the battery housed two mine control stations to plot the location of the targets in the mine field the lower level contained a magazine for each gun and a storeroom during World War Two. Battery was the alert battery which was manned and prepared to fire on any vessel which failed to identify itself properly."
"Since its commission by George Washington in 1790, Portland head light remains an enduring symbol of the rugged solid characteristics of a magnificent coastline and proud people weathering the challenges of nature and time. In observance of greater Portland is 350th anniversary, we resuscitated this unique landmark to the aspirations and achievements of those who came before us to present and future generations who will continue its proud heritage."
