Here it is after my husband painted it. They still have the windows to put in, but I think he did a wonderful job considering the before shape. Read Full Story
I have decided to take a break from cooking today. While, this is not something that I will do often, I thought that many of you would enjoy this. My best friend (who is more like a brother) works for the National Park Service and is currently stationed at Fort Sumter. Today he was able to wrangle a trip for us to the top of Sullivan's Island lighthouse (which just came under control of the park service). For those of you familiar with lighthouses, this is the ugly boxy black and white one... Read Full Story
This is a boat that my father-in-law used in the 70's, a lot. He gave it to my oldest son. My husband, who can do just about anything( just have to brag on him) has been restoring it. This picture is after a lot of work on it. My son will start on the inside part soon. Hours of hard work has went in it so far. I believe it is from the 1940's? Does anyone know? Read Full Story
Here are some great pictures of the Bodie Island Lighthouse. The majestic lighthouses of the Outer Banks have played an integral role in the safety of countless boats and ships.
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INTRIGUING items salvaged from the wreck of the Titanic are to go on public display in Liverpool for the first time. The objects, including pince-nez spectacles, a ladys wrist watch, a third-class White Star Line cup, a ventilation grille, five tie-pins and a five-dollar bank-note will go on display at the Merseyside Maritime Museum on Friday. Read Full Story
The federal budget includes $3 million to restore the deteriorating Bodie Island Lighthouse on North Carolina’s Outer Banks.
The Virginian-Pilot of Norfolk reported Thursday that the money is the estimated amount for a complete restoration of the 1872 lighthouse structure north of Oregon Inlet.
Bodie Island light was damaged when the National Park Service acquired it in 2000 from the Coast Guard. Some of the 205 metal steps in the building were corroded and pieces of cast iron... Read Full Story
I love lighthouses. I love the idea behind their purpose. A handsome representation of safety and security. If you collect them, maybe you'll find some here to add to your collection. Read Full Story
Lighthouse structures are placed on dangerous coasts and shoals located in exposed environments. Lighthouse keepers inhabited these locations.
My great great Uncle, Captain Claude Sutton served the longest of all lighthouse keepers - 40 years on the Page Rock Lighthouse off Coke in Gloucester, Virginia. Captain Sutton liked for people to stop by the lighthouse. He told someone he had just returned from his home on Cedar Bush Creek and that his wife said to him “go down to the pig pen... Read Full Story
Throughout history and around the world, lighthouses have been important aids to navigation. Lighthouses are built along coasts to signal passing ships of rocky shores or shallow water. The early lighthouses used wick lamps as a source of light. They used whale or fish oil for fuel. Soon, the lighthouse keepers learned that if they put reflectors behind the lamps it would be lighter. Read Full Story
