Armchair photo tours: Sunset at the Presque Isle Lighthouse in Erie, Pennsylvania

Photos by Cheryl Landes Located on the north shore of Presque Isle State Park in Erie, Pennsylvania, the Presque Isle Lighthouse has been a beacon to mariners on the Great Lakes for almost 150 years. Originally, the lighthouse was designed to be built entirely of cut stone, but when the cost became prohibitive, bricks were … Continue reading Armchair photo tours: Sunset at the Presque Isle Lighthouse in Erie, Pennsylvania

Armchair photo tours: Bodie Island Light Station on the Outer Banks of North Carolina

Photos by Cheryl Landes The current lighthouse at the Bodie Island Light Station at the Cape Hatteras National Seashore on the Outer Banks of North Carolina is the third lighthouse built in the area. The first, built in 1847 on Pea Island south of Bodie Island, was doomed from the start. Congress had trouble buying … Continue reading Armchair photo tours: Bodie Island Light Station on the Outer Banks of North Carolina