Archive for the 'Lodging' Category

Happy Halloween from Fort Pickering Lighthouse

Thursday, October 30th, 2008

© Debbie Dolphin

Fort Pickering Lighthouse is one of five Lighthouses actively guiding navigation through Salem Sound into Salem Harbor. Fort Pickering Light commemorates the lively maritime heritage of Winter Island when a Fort defended the harbor, a Lighthouse guarded shipping interests, and an Air Station protected New England waters. Fort Pickering and the former Air [...]

Little River Lighthouse Lodging

Monday, July 28th, 2008

Photo credit: Timothy Harrison

Little River Light Station

On July 21st, the Friends of Little River Lighthouse opened the Keeper’s House for overnight guests after the Boy Scouts and volunteers worked eight years to restore the Lighthouse located on Little River Island in Cutler, Maine.
The Keeper’s House has three Guest Bedrooms with a double bed in [...]

Mayo’s Beach and Point Montara Lighthouse Mystery Solved

Sunday, June 22nd, 2008

For years, local historians believed the 30-foot Lighthouse Tower at Mayo Beach in Wellfleet Harbor, Cape Cod was destroyed. Yet, recent research indicates the information from an archived photo revealed the Tower was stored in Coast Guard surplus and reused as the iron Tower of Point Montara Lighthouse in California.
Local historians were surprised by [...]

Plymouth Lighthouse Lodging

Wednesday, May 7th, 2008

Vacationing at Gurnet Light Keeper’s Cottage is the ideal waterfront rental with beautiful scenic views of Plymouth Bay and Cape Cod Bay! The 4-bedroom cottage can sleep up to 14 people who can enjoy sleeping next to the oldest wooden Lighthouse in America!
The former Keeper’s house at the Plymouth Lighthouse was renovated by [...]

Heceta Head Lighthouse Romantic Retreat

Sunday, May 4th, 2008

Heceta Head Lighthouse, the jewel of Oregon’s coast, is a working Lighthouse on a coastal cliff and a renowned Bed and Breakfast Keeper’s house providing a romantic retreat with majestic views of the Pacific Ocean lapping the scenic Oregon seacoast. Currently, the historic Lighthouse is one of a few operating Lighthouses with its original [...]

To the Lighthouse Excellent Award

Thursday, February 28th, 2008

Photo credit: Steven Turner
Colin has set sail for Godrevy Island Lighthouse, the famous inaccessible and illuminating Lighthouse of Virginia Woolf’s novel (1). From the Lantern Room, Colin has beamed his Excellent Blog Award over the seven digitally seas to 20 excellent Bloggers.
The light of Colin’s Beacon has reached my humble harbor to honor my [...]

Veli Rat Lighthouse Lodging

Friday, February 22nd, 2008

Holiday Lodging at this Croatian Lighthouse is one way to escape the winter of New England! Veli Rat Lighthouse is one of the most popular vacation destinations of guests from all around the globe. Active holiday Lighthouse lovers or lovers can reserve a 3-bedroom or 4-bedroom apartment at one the most exquisite Lighthouses on [...]

Lighthouse Lodging and Mentoring Month in Australia

Sunday, February 10th, 2008

Photo Credit: Matthew Robinson
In the land of New Zealand fur seals and wallabies, the Cape du Couedic Lighthouse Holiday retreat of Kangaroo Island features three renovated spacious Light-keeper cottages with room for 6 people.
The three bedroom Lodges were built using local limestone in 1907. The secluded lodges located on a 270-feet high rocky cliff [...]

Corsewall Lighthouse Luxury Hotel For Sale

Wednesday, February 6th, 2008

If your bid is $2.436 million (1.25 million pounds) than the Price is Right!
Bob Barker, Come on down, and tell the contestants what they can win:
The Light-Keepers Quarters of this operational Scottish Lighthouse was converted into a luxury hotel with six guest rooms and a small romantic restaurant in 1995. In addition, five [...]

Saugerties Lighthouse Lawsuit and Police Power

Thursday, January 10th, 2008

After receiving injuries on the property of Saugerties Lighthouse, Police Officer Sydney Mills has filed a civil suit against the Saugerties Lighthouse Conservancy for failing to maintain the half mile nature trail leading to the Lighthouse.
According to the news report, Officer Mills fell on the Lighthouse trail on Feb 25, 2007 and “sustained severe [...]