Heceta Head Lighthouse
All I could say when I saw this stunning lighthouse perched on the rocky cliff near Yachats, Oregon was "Wow". I am certainly a sucker for lighthouses, especially ones that have the dramatic landscape surrounding it. The Heceta Head is about 15...
The Lighthouse at the End of the World
Ushuaia, Argentina, feels like the end of the world -- because it basically is. At the southernmost tip of Argentine Tierra del Fuego, it's as far south as you can go without heading to Antarctica. In fact, this is one of the departure points for...
Outside retreat
Finding a lighthouse on my walk was fun, too bad it is no longer in operation. Taking the tram across Manhattan was fun and walking around the island is a fun retreat from the busy city streets. Be full warn it gives off a Shutter Island feel.
Sunset on Gardskagi Lighthouse
Just outside Reykjavik, in the tiny coastal village of Gardur on the Reykjanes peninsula, lies the Gardskagi lighthouse, definitely worth a trip if you're visiting Iceland.
Two lighthouses sit on the Reykjanes peninsula, with Gardskagi being the...
Garðskagaviti Lighthouse, Western Iceland
The charming red and white Garðskagaviti lighthouse near Keflavik is Ideland's tallest. Built in 1944, the lighthouse was a gift from American servicemen grateful for being rescued from a sinking U.S. Coast Guard vessel.
You can climb all the way...
What a view!
The Southeast Light on Block Island boasts a first-order Fresnel lens. For a reasonable amount, you can take a tour to the top of the lighthouse. On a clear day, the view is great!
A Corner of Peace and Beauty on Martha's Vineyard
Despite staying on the island in October, the quaint Edgartown was still buzzing with people due to the holiday weekend. A spontaneous drive to the western side of the island proved fruitful and showed us that there is more than just picturesque...
An Enlightening Lighthouse
For great views of boats and seaplanes and water and mountains this is the spot. The kids will like the chance to pilot a virtual boat, and the grownups can check out the vintage lighthouse-keeper supplies: French toothpaste and pickup sticks....
300 Steps Down (and Up) to the Point Reyes Lighthouse
The craggy-rock view from the top of the staircase out to the Point Reyes National Seashore looks just fine from the top. But you didn't drive all this way to stand at the top while everyone else descends to see the historic Point Reyes...
Pines, roses, salt; the scent of summer along the Maine coast
My wife and I had flown overnight from Arizona to Maine--the next morning, the first stop (after coffee) for our ocean-starved eyes was here.
The Portland Head Light, just south of the city, is one of the oldest (commissioned by George...
Lighthouse
Ominous clouds setting the stage for a rainy new year's eve.
