BRIDGES & FORTS

Betcha always thought Fort Knox was in Kentucky. It is but yesterday we went to Fort Knox in Maine. It was built during a time of peace during the 1840s so they had English & Irish stonemakers come help build it as there were not many stonecraftsmen left in America at that time. Here is an example of the excellent stone work. Spiral staircase. Each step is a single piece. I found myself thinking of the chambered nautilus seashell as I climbed the stairs.





Friends, Pete & Connie Bradish dropped in for a few days to visit & get caught up on cleaning & stuff. Dwayn & I call them "down days". So the 4 of us decided to do some sightseeing. Prior to the fort, we went to the Penobscot Narrows Bridge. This is a new suspension bridge over the Penobscot (where else) river that opened on May 19th this year. One of the towers has an observation deck and a high speed elevator takes you up 450 feet. The view is spectacular. Following are few few pictures.


Park service
Pete, Connie
Dwayn View of Bridge
Penobscot River 450 ft below.

Postcard picture of a
typical New England
town. Bucksport, ME