The middle span of the new Memorial Bridge sits in waiting next to the Middle Bridge just days ahead of its final placement in the new structure.  This is the last time we’ll see this view of the middle span, as of Monday June 17th, it’s officially wedged in between the North and South towers, ready for lifting and nearly ready for us to enjoy driving over again!

The clock is ticking – and the scheduled opening of the new Memorial Bridge is less than one month away.  Monday June 17th marks the day the middle span will be floated in, completing this streamlined path of steel from Portsmouth to Kittery. It’s been so long since I could walk across the decking that I’ve almost forgotten what it’s like…but with the opening on the horizon, I can’t wait to get back out over the Piscataqua River for some new vantage points.

I was most shocked recently when these massive chains showed up hanging in the bridge abutments – and I’ve been told by one of the workers that each link weighs in at a hefty 500 pounds. There are so many little nuances of the bridge that have been interesting to discover over the past year…with the most significant yet to come – the ability to walk and drive to and from Kittery/Portsmouth.

It’s not often that I travel outside my familiar Portsmouth and seacoast destinations for photography, so I always enjoy sharing what I find when I do.

Our quick getaway to Kennebunkport was refreshing, and it was nice to enjoy the coast a bit north of home – and I was treated to this beautiful cloudless sunset at Goose Rocks Beach on our first night there.  I always find that the colors in the summer sky over the ocean are mesmerizing, especially when the ocean is calm enough for clear reflections.

There are many different opinions on Portsmouth’s working waterfront, but I for one love the fact that we can enjoy freighters from all over the world right here in town.

In this image, the Atlantic Progress from Singapore sits docked at the Granite State Minerals pier along Portsmouth’s waterfront.

The skies cleared for Portsmouth’s Market Square Day this year – and it was a beautiful afternoon downtown amidst the crowds.

We took a little getaway trip to Kennebunkport recently, and I decided to get up for sunrise to enjoy the beauty of the coastline.  Goose Rocks Beach is a beautiful long white sand beach with a nice vista of the horizon.  The sand at the beach is full of rippling formations from the changing tides, just perfectly kissed by the day’s early sunlight in this image.

We are entering into the time of year when we are regularly treated to spectacular sunsets thanks to humid air and late days.  This image features a moody skyscape over the waterfront in Rye with an equally moody reflection in the calm water.