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June 10, 2025

Lighthouses of the world

  • June 10, 2025
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There are over 20,000 functioning ligIhthouses around the world. I have seen about 75 of them  over the years. 

Many of them on the Pacific coast and the Great Lakes 

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    St Mary's Island Causeway, Whitley Bay NE26 4RS, United Kingdom

     

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    St John's point Lighthouse
    Downpatric Ireland

     

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          We were here a few years ago….it is awe inspiring, and still has the original Fresnel lens!  The local people shared with us that there had been an attempt to replace this with some newfangled type of lens, but that there were rousing protests, and the idea was abandoned.

       

           This is located in a breathtaking county with ancient roots, and well worth the trip.  I believe that, if you were to just google, “Downpatrick Ireland”, you’ll see what I mean! 😇

       

            Thanks Dave!

       

             ~ Lisa 🙋☘️ 🏰 

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      Big Sable Point circa 1867. She is an active aid and can be climbed. Located in Ludington Mi on Lake Mi.

       

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        A rear view of an earlier post. Big Sable Point Ludington Mi.

         

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          Cape Elizabeth Lighthouse Cape Elizabeth, Maine An early morning drone flight up the cliffside captures a breathtaking Gulf of Maine sunrise

           

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            Yaquine head Lighthouse

             

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              A.L.🗼🗼The Cape Lookout lighthouse located on the southern Outer Banks of North Carolina is one of the very few lighthouses that operate during the day. It became fully automated in 1950.
              Photo credit: Gordon📷

               

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                Big Bay Point Lighthouse in Big Bay, Michigan on Lake Superior. Posted by David Russell.

                 

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                  Cape Florida Lighthouse
                  Bill Baggs State Park, Key Biscayne, Florida, United States
                  Photo by: Brian Margavich

                   

                   

                   

                   

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                    Boston Light three days ago at high tide with the afternoon sun for proper lighting

                     

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