Tagged With "lighthouse"
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, May 13, 2014: Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia
Peggy's Cove is found about 45 km south of Halifax, Nova Scotia, on the East Coast of Canada . Formed by plate tectonics and sculpted by glaciers and the tides of the Atlantic, its rugged landscape attracts tourists and locals...
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Coastal California: Pigeon Point Lighthouse
Officially called the Pigeon Point Light Station, it’s been my sentinel, standing at the edge of my personal territory, telling me I’m nearing, or leaving, my family on the coastside of the Bay Area, south of San Francisco. I...
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The St. Augustine Lighthouse
Made of Alabama brick and Philadelphia iron, the St. Augustine Lighthouse has stood stoically on the shoreline of Anastasia Island as a beacon to maritime pilots since 1874. By JP Chartier The tower rises to a height of 165 ft....
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Coastal California: The Pigeon Point Hostel
Please don’t misunderstand, I’m not really a believer in “things happen for a reason”, more a believer in “things happen”. But I will say I was lucky, one day last month, to be waiting at a stop sign...
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Isle of Portland, Dorset, England (Where Gumbo Was #176)
The Isle of Portland has a long history as a naval base, as a port and more, but more than anything else, it's known for its prized white limestone.
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Sept. 2, 2019: New Brunswick Aquarium and Marine Centre
Travel Rob visits the Old Portage Island lighthouse at it's present location in Shippagan, New Brunswick
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Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia (Where Gumbo was #317)
DrFumblefinger visits the pretty Maritime fishing village of Peggy Cove, a town complete with its own picturesque light house.
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April 25, 2019: Cape L'Agulhas, South Africa
Professor Abe visits the southern most point in Africa, the place where the Indian and Atlantic Oceans meet.
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, March 21, 2014: The Lighthouse of Kjeungskjaer, Norway
Situated on a small strip of land in the northwest of Norway, seen as you sail past on the way to the Artic Circle, is the gloriously striking red Kjeungskjaer Lighthouse that marks the entrance to the Sea of Fro at the mouth of the...
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Lake Havasu Lighthouse Replicas - Part 1 of 3
Lake Havasu, Arizona has become “the city with most lighthouses in America,” thanks to its collection of 1/3 scale lighthouses from everywhere.
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Nov. 25, 2015: Grand Turk Island
One of the great advantages of taking a cruise is the opportunity to see so many ports-of-call. On a recent Carnival Fantasy Cruise, I was able to tour Grand Turk Island and visit some of its historic attractions. We first stopped at the 1852...
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St. Augustine Lighthouse
Built in 1870, The St. Augustine Lighthouse and its iconic black and white spiral paint is a must see.
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Mar. 8, 2016: Corbiere Lighthouse, Jersey, Channel Islands.
Lighthouse - Corbiere, with granite shoreline. Jersey Channel Islands, UK
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Eight Ways Hiking in the Worst Weather is the Best Hiking There Is
Sometimes the BEST hiking happens when the weather seems at its worst! Outdoorsy Mom tells us why.
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Lighthouses of Lake Havasu – Part 3 of 3
The final part of our visit to the replica lighthouses of Lake Havasu, narrated by Samantha.
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July 30, 2018: Twin Harbors Lighthouse
The oldest functioning lighthouse in the state of Minnesota, the light house still helps guide iron ore ships into Twin Harbors.
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Re: Gumbo’s Pic of the Day, May 8, 2015: Portland Bill lighthouse at dusk
What a dramatic sky! Another great image, Mac!
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Re: Gumbo’s Pic of the Day, May 15, 2015: By the lighthouse at Portland Bill
Fantastic photo! It really captures the location and a dreamy mood.
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Re: Lake Havasu Lighthouse Replicas - Part 1 of 3
What a fascinating idea! It sort of fits with the Eiffel Tower in Las Vegas, but a 'bit' less commercial. I'm looking forward to the rest...
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Re: Lake Havasu Lighthouse Replicas - Part 1 of 3
Thanks for the nice comment. Hope you enjoy the rest
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Re: Lighthouse/Victoria by the Sea, Prince Edward Island
Cool lighthouse -- sort of my mental image of P.E.I.
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Re: Lighthouse/Victoria by the Sea, Prince Edward Island
Nice! Can't wait to go back to PEI next weekend!
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Re: Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia (Where Gumbo was #317)
Plenty of interesting views to locate Peggy !
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Re: Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia (Where Gumbo was #317)
Peggy's Cove is a beautiful place, even when it's not sunny. The piper sounds even better in the fog.
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Re: Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia (Where Gumbo was #317)
Maybe mist is what it takes to makes the pipes sound less grating.\
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Re: Eight Ways Hiking in the Worst Weather is the Best Hiking There Is
my son just asked if we could go camping in the rain this weekend ..... Whattt? PROUD MAMA. thanks for the comments, fellow adventure lovers. looking forward to more! -a
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Re: Eight Ways Hiking in the Worst Weather is the Best Hiking There Is
Great writing Annie and welcome to TG! I often find what I think is terrible about a trip turns out to be my best memories. I've had setbacks on trips, but what I remember is what I learned and the great people that have helped along the way.
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Re: Eight Ways Hiking in the Worst Weather is the Best Hiking There Is
Gotta admit, I never planned to be out in bad weather; all our bad-weather camping memories are of sitting around together huddled in the tent playing cards with the kids and eating cereal out of the box. Maybe we should have gone out and gotten wet!
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Re: Eight Ways Hiking in the Worst Weather is the Best Hiking There Is
So true! I remember a camping trip we took when it was pouring rain. Everybody pulled together and it's still one of our favorite trips.
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Re: Eight Ways Hiking in the Worst Weather is the Best Hiking There Is
Hiking in the rain can be fun, as Annie outlines. But camping in the rain is just -- wet.
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Re: Eight Ways Hiking in the Worst Weather is the Best Hiking There Is
Excellent hiking blog post!!! You are so right too!
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Re: St. Augustine Lighthouse
I love visiting lighthouses and this one looks like a lot of fun! Thanks for sharing the visit. I thought there was a nice beach somewhere in St. Augustine but am not sure how that relates to the lighthouse. Perhaps you could elucidate.
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Pointe à Brideau Lighthouse, Caraquet, New Brunswick
Travel Rob sees a great lighthouse, beach and cat, all on the same walk.
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Two Cultural Icons
Jonathan L takes a short trip to New Jersey, and finds two cultural icons, well, at least iconic to him.
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Lighthouses of Lake Havasu – Part 2 of 3
With Samantha as our guide, we continue the tour of Lake Havasu's unique attraction: large-scale replicas of famous lighthouses.
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North Lighthouse, Block Island
Jonathan L visited the northern tip of Block Island to see its lighthouse
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Southeast Light House, Block island
Jonathan L visited a lighthouse on Block Island with a unique look
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Sea Pines Resort, Hilton Head, South Carolina
Jonathan L visits the Sea Pines Resort on Hilton Head Island
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St Augustine Lighthouse and Maritime Museum, Florida
Travel Rob visits one of nicest lighthouses in the country
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Point Wilson Lighthouse, Washington
PortMoresby recalls a moody sky over a sliver of land and a lighthouse between Puget Sound and the Straits of Juan de Fuca.
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Grosse Point Lighthouse, Evanston
DrFumblefinger visits the historic Grosse Pointe Lighthouse, located on the shore of Lake Michigan just north of Chicago.
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Cape Disappointment State Park - Where Gumbo Was #240
Jonathan L visited the State of Washington and Cape Disappointment State Park and its two lighthouses.