This is such a cool picture! It shows the great photo-effect of capturing the subject and it's reflection in a nearby pond. Apparently this is a very popular attraction on the site and the pond has donned the name "Lighthouse Pool".
Monday, January 31, 2011
A Lighthouse a Day, Jan 31
Today's Lighthouse is St. Marks Lighthouse located near St. Marks, FL in the St Marks National Wildlife Refuge
This is such a cool picture! It shows the great photo-effect of capturing the subject and it's reflection in a nearby pond. Apparently this is a very popular attraction on the site and the pond has donned the name "Lighthouse Pool".
This is such a cool picture! It shows the great photo-effect of capturing the subject and it's reflection in a nearby pond. Apparently this is a very popular attraction on the site and the pond has donned the name "Lighthouse Pool".
Saturday, January 29, 2011
A Lighthouse a Day, Jan 29 & 30
Today's Lighthouse is Windmill Point Lighthouse near Wexford, Ontario on the St. Lawrence River
Friday, January 28, 2011
Thursday, January 27, 2011
A Lighthouse a Day, Jan 27
Today's Lighthouse is Au Sable Point Lighthouse on Michigan's Upper Peninsula in the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
This picture is of the very top of the tower or the lantern room, I love taking shots like this of the lighthouses we see, someone else on the other hand isn't as enamored with these pics :) here's some taken by yours truly..
This picture is of the very top of the tower or the lantern room, I love taking shots like this of the lighthouses we see, someone else on the other hand isn't as enamored with these pics :) here's some taken by yours truly..
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| Currituck Beach, NC |
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| Jeffrey's Hook, NY |
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| Fire Island, NY |
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
In a F-O-W-L mood? A visit to the Lighthouse Depot will cheer you up!
I'm writing this post in order to tell you about two cool places I've come across while researching/planning possible lighthouse destinations!
First up is the self-proclaimed (and is anyone doubting them?) "World's Largest Lighthouse Gift Store", The Lighthouse Depot located in Wells, ME. The original and bigger location is in Wells anyway, there is another location at the Maine Lighthouse Museum (also has to be worth a visit someday) in Rockland, ME. The Wells store boasts two buildings each with two floors full of the perfect gifts for that (those) lighthouse lover(s) you know. They have everything from home decor, to outdoor/patio lighthouse trinkets and everything in-between. Also, they put a percentage of their sales in a trust fund that will benefit various lighthouse preservation organizations throughout the country.
As soon as I came across this gem I started to look for lighthouses in the area that could possibly be tied together in a one-stop multiple-attraction visit. And what I came across, although not the closest lighthouse is definitely the most interesting. The Wood Island Lighthouse is located just offshore from Biddeford Pool, ME (down the Saco River from Biddeford/Saco) on a tiny island. The station dates back as far as 1808 with the current granite tower being completed in 1858. Over the course of the 20th century the lighthouse was automated by the Coast Guard and slowly fell victim to disrepair. Within the past decade a tiny group of locals working together with the American Lighthouse Foundation started to make drastic repairs to the lighthouse (including the two-story Dutch style dwelling).
These locals now call themselves The Friends of Wood Island Lighthouse (FOWL), and not only do they maintain the island and lighthouse with daily upkeep but they also offer daily tours that depart from Biddeford Pool and allow guests to visit and climb the lighthouse, all through volunteer work!! The best (and most sincere) part is that they offer these tours for free, all they ask for is a small donation per person that go towards the operation of the boat and the overall mission of restoring Wood Island.
First up is the self-proclaimed (and is anyone doubting them?) "World's Largest Lighthouse Gift Store", The Lighthouse Depot located in Wells, ME. The original and bigger location is in Wells anyway, there is another location at the Maine Lighthouse Museum (also has to be worth a visit someday) in Rockland, ME. The Wells store boasts two buildings each with two floors full of the perfect gifts for that (those) lighthouse lover(s) you know. They have everything from home decor, to outdoor/patio lighthouse trinkets and everything in-between. Also, they put a percentage of their sales in a trust fund that will benefit various lighthouse preservation organizations throughout the country.
As soon as I came across this gem I started to look for lighthouses in the area that could possibly be tied together in a one-stop multiple-attraction visit. And what I came across, although not the closest lighthouse is definitely the most interesting. The Wood Island Lighthouse is located just offshore from Biddeford Pool, ME (down the Saco River from Biddeford/Saco) on a tiny island. The station dates back as far as 1808 with the current granite tower being completed in 1858. Over the course of the 20th century the lighthouse was automated by the Coast Guard and slowly fell victim to disrepair. Within the past decade a tiny group of locals working together with the American Lighthouse Foundation started to make drastic repairs to the lighthouse (including the two-story Dutch style dwelling).
These locals now call themselves The Friends of Wood Island Lighthouse (FOWL), and not only do they maintain the island and lighthouse with daily upkeep but they also offer daily tours that depart from Biddeford Pool and allow guests to visit and climb the lighthouse, all through volunteer work!! The best (and most sincere) part is that they offer these tours for free, all they ask for is a small donation per person that go towards the operation of the boat and the overall mission of restoring Wood Island. A Lighthouse a Day, Jan 26
Today's Lighthouse is Presque Isle Lighthouse on the Presque Isle Peninsula near Erie, PA
Anyone else feeling Deja-vu? I knew this calendar would eventually have repeats just didn't think they would be this close together.
Anyone else feeling Deja-vu? I knew this calendar would eventually have repeats just didn't think they would be this close together.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
A Lighthouse a Day, Jan 25
Today's Lighthouse is Erie Pierhead Lighthouse on the Presque Isle Peninsula near Erie, PA.
Saw this lighthouse on our May 2010 lighthouse tour, have seen it called both the "Erie Pierhead Lighthouse" or "Presque Isle North Pierhead Lighthouse"
Saw this lighthouse on our May 2010 lighthouse tour, have seen it called both the "Erie Pierhead Lighthouse" or "Presque Isle North Pierhead Lighthouse"
Monday, January 24, 2011
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Snowy Ocracoke
This morning while watching the weather channel there was a video of it snowing in Ocracoke, North Carolina. I heard (I didn't have my contacts in so I couldn't see) the news woman say "there's Ocracoke Lighthouse". In addition to the amazing cruise that we went on for our honeymoon, Mike and I drove to the Outer Banks in North Carolina and visited Ocracoke Lighthouse (post coming soon!) Since I didn't get to see the video I searched for it online, I'm not sure if this is the same one but it is of the recent "blizzard" in the Outer Banks.
Crazy, huh?! If you had the sound on, the guy's "grunt" or whatever that was while he was filming made me laugh when I first watched the video. Maybe it was a little too cold for him!
As much as I love pictures/videos of lighthouses in the winter, I am ready for spring!
Crazy, huh?! If you had the sound on, the guy's "grunt" or whatever that was while he was filming made me laugh when I first watched the video. Maybe it was a little too cold for him!
As much as I love pictures/videos of lighthouses in the winter, I am ready for spring!
A Lighthouse a Day, Jan 22 & 23
Today's Lighthouse is Charleston Lighthouse on Sullivan's Island in Charleston, SC
We were close to this lighthouse when we took off from the Port of Charleston on our honeymoon, though with limited time being in the city we were not able to make the trip out to Sullivan's Island. It's also possible that we may have had the opportunity to see this and/or the Morris Island Lighthouse, which marks the other side of the entrance to Charleston Harbor, when the cruise-ship was leaving the harbor but we were most likely familiarizing ourselves with the all the awesome things the ship had to offer! Some quick facts about the lighthouse: it is the last major lighthouse built in the US (as can be seen by its very modern design), the only lighthouse in the US with an elevator, and because of its triangular design with the point facing the ocean can withstand winds of up to 125 mph.
We were close to this lighthouse when we took off from the Port of Charleston on our honeymoon, though with limited time being in the city we were not able to make the trip out to Sullivan's Island. It's also possible that we may have had the opportunity to see this and/or the Morris Island Lighthouse, which marks the other side of the entrance to Charleston Harbor, when the cruise-ship was leaving the harbor but we were most likely familiarizing ourselves with the all the awesome things the ship had to offer! Some quick facts about the lighthouse: it is the last major lighthouse built in the US (as can be seen by its very modern design), the only lighthouse in the US with an elevator, and because of its triangular design with the point facing the ocean can withstand winds of up to 125 mph.
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Aruba, Jamaica ooo I wanna take ya, Bermuda, Bahama come on pretty mama...
Well, we didn't actually go to Aruba, Jamaica or Bermuda but we did go to the Bahamas on our honeymoon! We went on a cruise to Nassau, Bahamas, Freeport, Bahamas and Key West, Florida. It was a great way to relax after our wedding and before school/work started back up.
Before we left on our cruise I decided to research if there were any lighthouses and sure enough there were!
First up, Hog Island Lighthouse in Nassau, Bahamas.
Hog Island Lighthouse is the oldest lighthouse in the Bahamas! We actually found two other names that the lighthouse has been called, Paradise Island Lighthouse and Nassau Harbor Lighthouse. The island that the lighthouse is located on is called Paradise Island and was formerly called Hog Island. Nassau is located across the harbor on New Providence Island. We only explored New Providence Island and did not venture onto Paradise Island. We asked a cab driver if we could get to the lighthouse and he said no. We also didn't go to the Atlantis resort, seen in the background of the photo, much to the dismay of some of Mike's family members.
Here's another view of the lighthouse taken from the boat that took us snorkeling and to a private beach!
Our second day in the Bahamas brought us to Grand Bahama Island. We had a lot of fun in Freeport swimming with dolphins! When our cruise ship was leaving, I thought I saw something that looked like a lighthouse in the distance so I took some pictures of it. Of course, Mike didn't believe me and said that it probably wasn't a lighthouse. When we returned home I looked it up and found out that it was Pinder's Point Lighthouse.
You can't even really see it here, but there is a red and white striped lighthouse in this picture! Here it is blown up:
Pinder's Point is the only real lighthouse on Grand Bahama Island. It was inactive between 2006 and 2009, but has since been reactivated.
Seeing these lighthouses in the Bahamas was really special, so far they are the only lighthouses we have seen outside of the United States. We can't wait to see more of the lighthouses around the world!
Where would you travel to see a lighthouse?
Before we left on our cruise I decided to research if there were any lighthouses and sure enough there were!
First up, Hog Island Lighthouse in Nassau, Bahamas.
Hog Island Lighthouse is the oldest lighthouse in the Bahamas! We actually found two other names that the lighthouse has been called, Paradise Island Lighthouse and Nassau Harbor Lighthouse. The island that the lighthouse is located on is called Paradise Island and was formerly called Hog Island. Nassau is located across the harbor on New Providence Island. We only explored New Providence Island and did not venture onto Paradise Island. We asked a cab driver if we could get to the lighthouse and he said no. We also didn't go to the Atlantis resort, seen in the background of the photo, much to the dismay of some of Mike's family members.
Here's another view of the lighthouse taken from the boat that took us snorkeling and to a private beach!
Our second day in the Bahamas brought us to Grand Bahama Island. We had a lot of fun in Freeport swimming with dolphins! When our cruise ship was leaving, I thought I saw something that looked like a lighthouse in the distance so I took some pictures of it. Of course, Mike didn't believe me and said that it probably wasn't a lighthouse. When we returned home I looked it up and found out that it was Pinder's Point Lighthouse.
You can't even really see it here, but there is a red and white striped lighthouse in this picture! Here it is blown up:
Pinder's Point is the only real lighthouse on Grand Bahama Island. It was inactive between 2006 and 2009, but has since been reactivated.
Seeing these lighthouses in the Bahamas was really special, so far they are the only lighthouses we have seen outside of the United States. We can't wait to see more of the lighthouses around the world!
Where would you travel to see a lighthouse?
Friday, January 21, 2011
A Lighthouse a Day, Jan 21
Today's Lighthouse is Presque Isle Lighthouse on the Presque Isle Peninsula near Erie, PA
The second one on the list we've seen! And one of a few lighthouses where we have encountered lighthouse-creatures, we saw a lighthouse-cat at the set of double-doors in the lower-right hand corner of the picture.
The second one on the list we've seen! And one of a few lighthouses where we have encountered lighthouse-creatures, we saw a lighthouse-cat at the set of double-doors in the lower-right hand corner of the picture.
Thursday, January 20, 2011
A Lighthouse a Day, Jan 20
Today's Lighthouse is Wind Point Lighthouse near Racine, WI
It's the tallest lighthouse in Wisconsin, and is believed to be one of the oldest and tallest lighthouses still operating on the Great Lakes.
It's the tallest lighthouse in Wisconsin, and is believed to be one of the oldest and tallest lighthouses still operating on the Great Lakes.
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
A Lighthouse a Day, Jan 19
Today's Lighthouse is Rock Island Lighthouse near Alexandria Bay, NY
Apparently we are on a New York kick right now... Oh well!
Apparently we are on a New York kick right now... Oh well!
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Lighthouses on the brain..
A few years ago, Mike and I wouldn't have given a second thought to seeing a lighthouse on a television show or a building designed in the shape of a lighthouse. Who am I kidding? We probably wouldn't have even noticed.
But now, it seems as though we have lighthouses on the brain. It's like when you buy a new car (or new to you). Before you buy the car, you barely notice that specific make and model out on the road. Yet, after you buy the car, you start to notice it EVERYWHERE. This is what has happened to us, but with lighthouses.
The other night we were watching an old episode of the TV show "Lobstermen" on Planet Green and we both immediately noticed when the camera panned to a lighthouse. Some of the men (in the few episodes that we have watched I haven't noticed any women working on the boats), are based out of Point Judith, Rhode Island. The lighthouse that we saw on the episode was the Point Judith Lighthouse.
Awhile back, we were watching "Man v. Food" on the Travel Channel and Adam, the host, had traveled to Portland, Maine to try to defeat the local eats. At the beginning of the episode there were a few times that the Portland Head Lighthouse flashed across the screen.
Our friend, Lighthouse Friends, has compiled a list of lighthouses that are in movies. We have seen "Dan in Real Life" and a few of the other movies on the list, but we watched them before we became really interested in lighthouses. We will have to watch them again so that we can see the lighthouses' "cameos".
Noticing lighthouses on TV and in movies, is just the beginning. We notice lawn decorations on other people's yards, buildings shaped like lighthouses and even lighthouses in pictures of the paint aisle in Home Depot! I will leave you with a picture of an object that we wouldn't have noticed before we started visiting lighthouses.
Do you notice lighthouses popping up in random places?
But now, it seems as though we have lighthouses on the brain. It's like when you buy a new car (or new to you). Before you buy the car, you barely notice that specific make and model out on the road. Yet, after you buy the car, you start to notice it EVERYWHERE. This is what has happened to us, but with lighthouses.
The other night we were watching an old episode of the TV show "Lobstermen" on Planet Green and we both immediately noticed when the camera panned to a lighthouse. Some of the men (in the few episodes that we have watched I haven't noticed any women working on the boats), are based out of Point Judith, Rhode Island. The lighthouse that we saw on the episode was the Point Judith Lighthouse.
Awhile back, we were watching "Man v. Food" on the Travel Channel and Adam, the host, had traveled to Portland, Maine to try to defeat the local eats. At the beginning of the episode there were a few times that the Portland Head Lighthouse flashed across the screen.
Our friend, Lighthouse Friends, has compiled a list of lighthouses that are in movies. We have seen "Dan in Real Life" and a few of the other movies on the list, but we watched them before we became really interested in lighthouses. We will have to watch them again so that we can see the lighthouses' "cameos".
Noticing lighthouses on TV and in movies, is just the beginning. We notice lawn decorations on other people's yards, buildings shaped like lighthouses and even lighthouses in pictures of the paint aisle in Home Depot! I will leave you with a picture of an object that we wouldn't have noticed before we started visiting lighthouses.
Do you notice lighthouses popping up in random places?
A Lighthouse a Day, Jan 18
Today's Lighthouse is Fort Niagara Lighthouse in Youngstown, NY
The first lighthouse on the list we've seen!
The first lighthouse on the list we've seen!
Monday, January 17, 2011
A Lighthouse a Day, Jan 17
Today's Lighthouse is Dunkirk Lighthouse in Dunkirk, NY
Will probably be one of if not the next lighthouse we see in our adventures, since it's pretty much the closest one to our house that we haven't seen yet.
Will probably be one of if not the next lighthouse we see in our adventures, since it's pretty much the closest one to our house that we haven't seen yet.
Sunday, January 16, 2011
A Lighthouse a Day, Jan 15 & 16
Today's Lighthouse is Big Sable Point Lighthouse near Ludington, MI
I love this lighthouse, so much so that it appeared on my Top-Ten List. It has a "little" sister, Little Sable Point Lighthouse but don't let the name fool you the Little Sable Point Lighthouse is only 5 feet shorter than Big Sable. In fact, when the two towers were built they were nearly identical but Big Sable was given its unique shell of riveted black and white iron plates to protect it against damaging wind and weather.
Friday, January 14, 2011
A Lighthouse a Day, Jan 14
Today's Lighthouse is Assateague Lighthouse on Assateague Island, VA
After a great start to the week, it ends on a good note too! TGIF!!!
After a great start to the week, it ends on a good note too! TGIF!!!
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Lighthouse Lovers
I love photography. I take way too many photos and I am lucky enough to be surrounded by photography every day at my job. I interpret for Deaf and hard-of-hearing students in photography classes at a local college and I love it!
In our journey becoming "lighthouse lovers" we have taken many photos of the lighthouses we have visited and established this blog to share those photos with all of you. However, there are still hundreds of lighthouses we have not seen in the United States and thousands we have not seen all over the world. We spend some time (ok, a lot of time) looking up lighthouses that we would love to visit and at times I get caught up looking at the beautiful photographs.
One night while researching lighthouses, I stumbled across a flickr group called "Lighthouse Lovers". This group is AMAZING! There are over 60,000 photographs of lighthouses around the world shared by other lighthouse lovers. While some are average photos, there are some absolutely stunning photographs shared by the members of this group.
Take a look at it and let me know what you think!
In our journey becoming "lighthouse lovers" we have taken many photos of the lighthouses we have visited and established this blog to share those photos with all of you. However, there are still hundreds of lighthouses we have not seen in the United States and thousands we have not seen all over the world. We spend some time (ok, a lot of time) looking up lighthouses that we would love to visit and at times I get caught up looking at the beautiful photographs.
One night while researching lighthouses, I stumbled across a flickr group called "Lighthouse Lovers". This group is AMAZING! There are over 60,000 photographs of lighthouses around the world shared by other lighthouse lovers. While some are average photos, there are some absolutely stunning photographs shared by the members of this group.
Take a look at it and let me know what you think!
A Lighthouse a Day, Jan 13
Today's Lighthouse is Raspberry Island Lighthouse on Raspberry Island in the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore of Wisconsin
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
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