Lighthouses

Say Gudday to Lighthouses
Tour the North American Lighthouses
"Part of the appeal lighthouses have is that they are found in some of the most beautiful settings, often on rugged coastlines dotted with conifers or on sandy beaches lined with palms. Lighthouses can also be found in the remote extremes of the country where a sunset or sunrise over a large body of water can be enjoyed in complete solitude. A perfect viewing platform for these spectacular settings is the walkway encircling the lantern room atop the lighthouse." - Kraig, LighthouseFriends.com...

Lighthouses Around the World
This lens is about Lighthouses, both in the United States and elsewhere. Lighthouses are towers or buildings that emit light used as a navigation aid to ships and sailors at sea. I have always had a fascination with lighthouses and have a collection of small ones of my own. This lens is about lighthouses, their history and how they may be used today. Sunderland, UK http://www.freefoto.com/index.jsp

Lovely, Lonely and Haunted Lighthouses
Lighthouses in History, Art & Craft
Lighthouses!  Living in Michigan, I've seen lighthouses  all around the Great Lakes all my life.    The Great Lakes have LOTS of Lighthouses, perhaps more per square mile than anywhere else. But since America has LOTS of coastline, there are a huge number of beloved lighthouses three sides of the US. As it is for other people, its a sadness in my soul that they've changed so much, even become irrelevant to navigation. When its dark on dangerous and cold waters, the presence of a lonely and ...

Fenwick Island Lighthouse
Fenwick Island Lighthouse - a Nineteenth Century Lifesaver
One of the many charming lighthouses of yesteryear that still stand on the East Coast is the Fenwick Island Lighthouse. If you are visiting Delaware (or a nearby area), Fenwick Island makes for a nice little side trip to enjoy a bit of sun, sand and American history.

Great Lakes Lighthouses
Lighthouses are not only found on the ocean.
Lighthouses are also located on the Great Lakes, on the northeastern border between the United States and Canada. These lakes, Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie and Ontario, by total surface, form the largest group of freshwater lakes on earth. They hold over 20% of the world's surface fresh water. They are separate from each other, yet interconnected, flowing eventually to the Atlantic Ocean. Their immense size necessitates the use of lighthouses. Lake Michigan, which is the only lake containe...

Lighthouses in New Jersey
New Jersey has eleven lighthouses that are open to the public.
There are also fourteen other standing lighthouses and eighteen lost lights. If you find yourself in the southern part of the state on vacation or just passing through, why not visit some of these historic landmarks? New Jersey has some of the oldest and tallest lighthouses in the country. Some offer outstanding panoramic views from the top and others are set in beautiful parklike settings. So whether you want to climb one of the lighthouses that are open to the public or just want pictures o...

Lighthouses Of Minnesota
Honoring National Lighthouse Day
I've created this lens to honor National Lighthouse Day which is August 7. I've chosen to focus on the two most popular lighthouses in my home state of Minnesota. Minnesota doesn't have much open water around it, so there are really only two major lighthouses here. One is the Split Rock Lighthouse, and the other one is the Two Harbors Lighthouse. Photo courtesy of ljdesigns.imagekind.com

Lighthouses of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island
Cruising to Visit Lighthouses
I had heard about the interesting lighthouses in Nova Scotia and was anxious to photograph them. In the fall of 2010, a group of us went on a cruise that started in New York City and stopped at several ports in Nova Scotia as well as Prince Edward Island and Quebec City. I knew it would be difficult to photograph lighthouses when I was at the mercy of the cruise ship and touring schedules, but I was hoping to catch a glimpse of a few. I signed up for a tour to Peggy's Cove lighthouse so I kn...