the on-time departure
I guess my recent frustrations with airline travel (and the fun of lots of delays) showed up when I watched the ferry to Little Diamond Island depart exactly on time. It was an amazing, unfamiliar concept.
It’s just a shame that a ferry from coastal Maine to the plains of Texas is not an actual travel option.
Portland, Maine
photographed 3.16.2026
to all gates
In the daylight, I probably wouldn’t have given this place a second look. At night, though…
Casco Bay Ferry Terminal
Portland, Maine
photographed 3.16.2026
smoke break
So what happened is that our hotel was right there in the Old Port and it was so easy to wander around, day or night, to look at things and (in my case) take photographs.
This was a foggy night and the simple, unintentional beauty of the area turned itself into a little body of work. (You’ve been warned about what you’re going to be stuck looking at for the next few days. Who knows how many days? Beats me…)
Portland, Maine
photographed 3.15.2026
the obligatory boat (Maine)
I gave myself away as being not from there because I did take a lot of photos like this. In my defense, I do see a lot more boats sitting on dry and dusty ground than I see boats in actual water. I was there (from the looks of things) to capture the novelty of it.
Portland, Maine
photographed 3.15.2026
holding it together
Sometimes you do need half a turnbuckle, a bolt with an old square nut, and some wire to feel secure.
Tahoka, Texas
photographed 3.5.2026
One Day | One Image 