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After retirement, for two summers I worked as a tour guide at the Umpqua River Lighthouse in Oregon. This opportunity enabled me to learn more about that lighthouse than any of the others I've seen. Although I have personally visited and photographed over 300 lighthouses in the United States and three Provinces in Canada, the Umpqua River Lighthouse has special meaning for me. That Lighthouse inspired me to write two fictional books with the characters working, living, and enduring the challenges of lighthouse keeping. All pictures posted in this blog were taken by myself, unless noted otherwise.

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I hope you will find time to enjoy my books. Preview the book covers below at the right side of page.

Book #1: "The Wickie and the Umpqua Lighthouse." Detail: "The Wickie and the Umpqua Lighthouse" is an 1860's story about the lighthouse keepers and their families at the Umpqua River Lighthouse. It will stir your emotions and warm your heart. Discover the challenges they met but never expected, and their determination to maintain navigational aid to mariners on the Oregon coast. (Wickie is a nickname used by the early lighthouse keepers at the Umpqua River Lighthouse in OR.)

Book #2: "Spirit of The Lighthouse" is a sequel to The Wickie. Detail: Jesse Fayette, assistant keeper at the Umpqua River Lighthouse, finds himself alone to operate and maintain an Oregon lighthouse after the accidental death of his head keeper. After notifying the Lighthouse Board and requesting help, he is surprised but must deal with an acquaintance, Red Saunders, who believes the lighthouse is haunted.

Book #3: "Unexpected Moments" has a different theme than those of Book #1 and #2. Detail: Dan and Megan, as well as their old friends Jim and Anna, experience unexpected moments of hardships and tragedies in Arizona and California. Will they survive these unexpected moments and find any hope for their futures?

All of my books are available on Amazon.

15 May 2014

Louisiana - The New Canal Lighthouse (Post Katrina)

Most of the lighthouses I've posted in my blog have changed since I took pictures. I have not tried to revisit any of them to keep up with changes that have occurred over time, but figured my pictures and the data gathered would contribute to helping preserve some of the history of lighthouses. The last post I made to my blog was of the New Canal Lighthouse, New Orleans, LA, which I visited in the year 2000. As a result of that posting, I was contacted by the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation (LPBF) that Hurricane Katrina destroyed that lighthouse in 2005. With prior approval of the LPBF, I am pleased to update information on The New Canal Lighthouse.

Damage done to the New Canal Lighthouse by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. (Picture from LPBF web site.)

Picture of the New Canal Lighthouse after restoration. (Picture from LPBF web site.) The LPBF signed a lease with the U.S. Coast Guard in 2006 to restore the lighthouse. In 2007 they dismantled the destroyed lighthouse and stored the historic materials until restoration began in 2008. Restoration was completed in 2013. The light is a private aid to navigation and the lighthouse is part of the "New Canal Lighthouse Museum and Education Center" which opened to the public in April 2013. I encourage you to visit their very informative web site, name as in quotes. Learn more details on the history of this lighthouse and the work being done by the LPBF to continue operation of the lighthouse and preserve its history.
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