Cairn & Back

Cairn Beach and a bit of the back shore of Peaks Island.

Let it Shine

A dramatic sunset doing its thing over Casco Bay, viewed from Peaks Island. 

Talk a Walk

A quiet walk on the back side of Peaks Island.

Steele Peaks

An entrance to Battery Steele on Peaks Island. This mysterious stone structure first appeared in 1942 and has mystified locals and graffiti artists ever since.

Next Stop: Peaks

On the approach to Peaks Island on a perfect summer day.

Lupines on Peaks

Purples lupines enjoying the sea breeze on Peaks Island.

Battery of Steele

Exploring the Battery Steele, an old military installation, on Peaks Island today. The structure was built to defend Portland Harbor during World War II.

Seashore Avenue, Peaks Island

A scenic view from Seashore Avenue on Peaks Island, looking south and west towards Cushing Island and Cape Elizabeth in the distance.

Sight of the Sound

A sight of Hussey Sound and Long Island from Peaks Island, yesterday afternoon. 

Departing

Looking back at the Peaks Island dock on the return trip to the mainland. 

Peaks Sunset

A view from later in the day looking out from Peaks Island back towards House Island and the Peninsula.

House Island

From Peaks Island, looking towards House Island and the downtown skyline. House Island recently became a designed historic district since "half of the island was part of a network of immigration stations used from the 1890s through the mid-1920."

Peaks Getaway

A nice set up on Peaks Island, from last Sunday. 

Coast of Peaks

The rocky coastline of the far side of Peaks Island and a man fishing.

Battery Steele

I finally made a trip to the Battery Steele on Peaks Island today. The structure was built during World War II and deactivated shortly after in 1948. It is now in a public land preserve and as of 2005 is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. 

Peaks Arrival

Arriving at Peaks Island aboard the Machigonne II: 

Path to Shore

Remember that time I went to Peaks Island? Here is shot of a path there that leads to Hadlock Cove. 

Peak Summer

Three shots from Peaks Island, a good summertime destination:

Caught in a Trap

Lobster traps on a dock on Peaks Island.