点评:I have always wanted to see Portland Head Lighthouse in person, ever since the first time I saw a picture of it. (a very long time ago) We specifically chose our tour in Portland to include a visit to this lighthouse. It did not disappoint! We took great pictures from every angle, walking along the coast in both directions to do so. It is so iconic, and the lighthouse, grounds, and other buildings are beautifully kept. It was touted by our guide as the most photographed lighthouse in North America. The light was commissioned by George Washington in 1790, and I believe this makes it the oldest lighthouse in North America. We were able to see the Cape Elizabeth Lighthouse, and the Ram Island Ledge Lighthouse from this site as well. The lighthouse itself is closed to the public, but there are concessions, gift shop, and a museum (I think there may have been a fee for the museum, but we didn’t go to it.) It was a beautiful day, and we enjoyed our time there very much.
翻译:从第一次看到波特兰灯塔的照片起(那已经是很久以前的事了),我就一直渴望能亲眼目睹它的风采。我们特意选择了包含参观这座灯塔的行程。结果果然没有让我们失望!我们从各个角度拍下了许多漂亮的照片,甚至还沿着海岸线来回行走以寻找最佳拍摄点。这座灯塔实在太有标志性了,灯塔本身、周边环境以及其他建筑也都维护得极为出色。我们的导游称其为北美拍摄次数最多的灯塔。这座灯塔由乔治·华盛顿于1790年下令建造,因此我认为它是北美最古老的灯塔。从这里我们还能看到伊丽莎白角灯塔以及拉姆岛礁石灯塔。灯塔本身不向公众开放,但周边有食品摊贩、礼品店和博物馆(我记得进博物馆可能需要付费,但我们没有去)。那天天气很好,我们在那里度过了非常愉快的时光。