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Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Beauty of America: Lighthouses

Lighthouses have been the sentinels, the protectors, of shoreline after shoreline for centuries upon centuries. In the beginning, these were not 'houses' at all but instead simply bonfires built on hillsides as beacons to guide ships. Many a seafaring vessel would have crashed upon the rocks had it not been for the angel of light shining through the darkest of night or penetrating the thickest fog. Throughout history, the lighthouse has cast mysterious auras, sometimes romantic and often times echoing a ghostly resonance.

The first light of this type served the old world city of Alexandria in 285 B.C.

The Lighthouse at Alexandria was the first known lighthouse and 
stood for 1600 years on the coast of Egypt.

 The first American lighthouse came to life in 1716 at Boston Harbor.

 
The magnificence of the lighthouses and the beautiful places where they stand remain symbols of an era that is still with us. 




Have you ever vacationed or lived near a lighthouse? If so, did you sense its romanticism or feel a ghostly presence?


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5 comments:

  1. UnknownMarch 21, 2013 at 11:51 AM

    Didn't know that they'd been around so long. One of my daughters-in-law loves lighthouses and has pictures, etc. all over the house. I always know what to get her for a gift! :>) Thanks for sharing.

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  2. Susie SwansonMarch 21, 2013 at 2:08 PM

    Didn't know all of this.. There's something about Lighthouses that I love so much.Blessings

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  3. AnonymousMarch 21, 2013 at 4:25 PM

    This was very interesting - to read about lighthouse history! Thanks for sharing this - and the beautiful pictures of course!! Nice work!!

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  4. Silver LoveMarch 21, 2013 at 11:21 PM

    I love light houses and have painted one that is here in Hawaii. I sure enjoyed reading about their history, Thanks!

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  5. Sandra NachlingerMarch 23, 2013 at 11:06 PM

    Interesting information. My husband and I visited quite a few lighthouses on the Oregon coast, all with lovely views. I'm ready to go see more!

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