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Where did lighthouse keepers go in the winter?

White Shoal Lighthouse, Lake Michigan , Not a good place to stay in winter Did you think lighthouse keepers stayed and worked at the lighthouses all year long? So did I, until I found out that this was not the case for lighthouse keepers on the Great Lakes. Unlike other bodies [...]

By Marilyn|2018-11-26T18:13:05-06:00January 16th, 2018|Lighthouse Blog Category|5 Comments

Spring Splendor Arrives at the Lighthouse

Start Point Lighthouse, Devon, UK Start Point is one of the most exposed peninsulas on the English Coast, running sharply almost a mile into the sea. The rugged, windswept headland was not a popular assignment for the families of lighthouse keepers sent to the 150-year-old lighthouse situated at the end. Winters seemed especially [...]