Nubble Twilight York Maine Poster

Coast Guard Keeper Russ Ahlgren (February 1986-1987) said living at Neddick with camera-happy tourists 100 yards away was �like living in a fish bowl looking out at the rest of the world.� Everything his family needed had to be carried across the rocks on the mainland and put into a basket that was suspended from a line that ran to the island. The keeper would then row his family over to the island and reel in the basket carrying food, drink, and personal items. There was a catchment system for water, but bottled water was used for drinking. �The basket is our mainstay,� Russ said. �The local police or fire department will put food or whatever we need in the basket if we can�t get off.�

Back in 1967, Coast Guardsman David Winchester found a unique use for the basket that became well known through Madeline Downing�s painting entitled �Off to School.� In it, the Winchester�s seven-year-old son Ricky is...

Coastal & Travel Photography | Prints & Wall Art ~ I believe travel broadens the mind and feeds the soul. I love to photograph the grand scenics of the beaches and marshes at sunrise and sunset and the historic, cultural, and architectural details of the towns and cities along the seacoast. Living in the small town beach community of Amelia Island on the East Coast of Florida, I'm inspired by the sound of the waves crashing, smelling the salty sea air and the pure joy of being able to dig my toes in the sand while searching for sharks teeth along the water's edge. Through my photography, I strive to capture that same sense of wonder we feel when exploring the big, wide world beyond our windows along with bringing a feeling of...