While staying in Salem, we made a day trip to the Plum Island National Wildlife Refuge at Plum Island and later visited the town of Newburyport. Close to the harbor we passed this brick lighthouse. This is located next to the main street through the town. This is one of many “lighthouses” in the area. Don’t know if it is authentic, since it appears to be a long way from the shore. But it does have an interesting design.
Brick Lighthouse, Newburyport
I got closer to the lighthouse tower angling the camera upwards, so I could cut out the clutter of all those power lines.
Lighthouse Flags
Close to the marina is an antique store. Outside are these colorful floats that were used to identify lobster pots belonging to different fishermen in years gone by. Nowadays, plastics buoys appear to serve the same purpose.
Fisherman’s Lobster Floats
The wall of the antique store was adorned with this smiling face.
Antique Store Face, Newburyport
Garfield, with his big cheesy smile, also adorned the wall.
Antique Store Garfield
Nearby, I found this mooring bollard planted in the lawn. This is no longer used, but serves as a reminder of the bigger boats that used the harbor.
Mooring Bollard
We walked along the marina. However, it was too early in the season to find boats moored along the quays.
Empty Marina, Newburyport
Finally we walked through the town, looking for a coffee shop. Along the street was this interesting store, just for dogs.
Just Dogs