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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.

28 February 2013

Connecticut - Mystic Seaport Lighthouse

This lighthouse is located on the museum grounds at Mystic Seaport, CT. The lighthouse was built in 1966 and is a full scale replica of the 1901 Brant Point Lighthouse. It is the lowest lighthouse in New England as its light is only 26 feet above sea level. The lantern room contains a fourth-order Fresnel lens and the lighthouse is a private aid to navigation. As you can see, my photo only shows the lantern room and light of the lighthouse. I was unable to get closer in 2001 at the time of my visit there.

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2 comments:

Unknown said...

Unable to get any closer.

Do we have the makings of a mystery here?

Thu Feb 28, 09:34:00 PM CST
Al said...

Hi Richard. No mystery. But I should have been more assertive to find a better location for my picture.

Fri Mar 01, 09:08:00 AM CST

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