on christmas day

woke up on christmas morning in portland, maine.  flying in last night, i think i saw santa claus a few degrees north of kennebunkport, heading south west.  hope he got all his presents delivered and everyone got what they asked for.
it was christmas, and as i waited for the elevator, i looked out the 10th floor window and realized that it was so clear that i could see mount washington and the white mountains.  what a treat!
it was sunny with temperatures in the low 30's when i headed out, camera in hand.  i went in the opposite direction that i usually take and saw lots of beautiful architecture on cumberland, fore, and federal streets.
then i went in search of the walking trail that edges casco bay.
the water on the bay was smooth as glass...not a ripple.  i walked   past the new terminal building, drydocked boats, and the train museum.  around the bend was the east end beach.  it was deserted on this, one of the holiest of christian days, and i climbed around the rocks in hopes of finding sea glass. there were many small pieces, not "done", but i found a pocket full (i forgot my plastic bag) which measured out to be 2+ handsful!  

 the eastern promenade is the area that i would like to live if i moved to portland.  the view of the casco bay, the 100+ years old homes, the beach, are all features that i embrace.

this house has an apartment for rent....i copied the number into my phone.


i continued to find interesting places that i have not seen....the portland observatory, and the eastern cemetery.  

finally i was back in old port where i found the snow piles imitating the shrouded boats....or was it the other way around?

 and as if you haven't seen enough....here are some of the beautiful buildings i saw this morning.