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Nubble, not nibble.

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Leaving York Beach the other day, we headed north along the coastal route.

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Past the park…

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And down to Cape Neddick….

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Home to the (famous in these parts) Nubble Light.

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Built in 1878 at the cost of $15,000, Nubble is still in use today and contains its original Fresnel lens.

Fun fact?

Nubble Light is a famous American icon and a classic example of a lighthouse. An image of the lighthouse is included on the Voyager Golden Record carried by the Voyager spacecraft as one of Earth’s most prominent man-made structures or natural features, alongside features such as the Great Wall of China and the Taj Mahal, to be viewed should it fall into the hands of intelligent extraterrestrials.

And though my picture looks like you could just walk right up and explore, the lighthouse actually sits on an island and is inaccessible to the public.

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No matter, the scenery is pretty sweet from this side as well.

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😊

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15 thoughts on “Nubble, not nibble.”

  5. Lighthouses fascinate me. Hope I get to see this one in person one of these days. Not with you, of course, because how on earth would you explain me to the husband?!

    (I could pretend to be a long-lost cousin…)

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