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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.

26 March 2015

An Ohio Beauty - Fairport Breakwater Lighthouse

The Fairport Breakwater Lighthouse is located at Fairport Harbor on the Grand River at the entrance to Lake Erie, OH. This lighthouse was built in 1925 and replaced a previous light here. It stands 42-feet high with the keepers house. The lantern room originally housed a fourth-order Fresnel lens.This light was later automated and in more recent years the Fresnel lens was replaced by a modern day optic light. At the time of my visit here in 2001, the light continued active. I took this picture from the Headland Beach State Park, Mentor, OH. Because the lighthouse was in the distance, I cropped my original picture to bring the lighthouse closer in view to better show its beauty of unique style and architecture.


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2 comments:

Unknown said...

What a chateau in the strand!

The cropping brings out breaking waves, framed by driftwood. Fine photo!

Thu Mar 26, 07:57:00 PM CDT
Al said...

Thank you, Richard.
I appreciate your comment.
Al

Fri Mar 27, 12:52:00 PM CDT

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