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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.

Book Info.

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.

18 August 2011

Canada - Fort Point Lighthouse

The Fort Point Lighthouse is located at Liverpool, Nova Scotia, Canada, and was built in 1855. This very distinctive "hunchbacked" lighthouse marked Liverpool's inner harbor until it was turned off in 1989. The lighthouse had a resident keeper until 1964. His duties included the sounding of a hand cranked fog horn in answer to vessel signals during thick weather. At the time of my visit in 2001 this was an inactive light. To preserve its history, the lighthouse and attached dwelling had been restored and turned into a museum.
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2 comments:

Sandra said...

Thank you for sharing. My husband is wanting to take a trip to Nova Scotia. I'll have to make a note of all the light houses so we can check them out. You do a great job of telling everyone about the houses and your photography is wonderful. Keep up the good work. I enjoy reading your blog.

Fri Aug 19, 05:51:00 AM CDT
Al said...

Thank you Sandy. I appreciate your comments and glad you enjoy the lighthouses.

Fri Aug 19, 09:54:00 AM CDT

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