Movie Lighthouses: Forever Young (1992)
[Point Arena’s] original tower, razed after the 1906 earthquake, was first lit in 1870. The replacement, a 115 foot beacon that was placed into service in 1908, celebrated its centennial last year.
Category: Lighthouses
Cover Art: Cape Seduction!
My upcoming release has a face! I am so delighted with this cover. The lighthouse is none other than St. George Reef Lighthouse, the inspiration for CAPE SEDUCTION. This photo,… Read more »
Lighthouse Movies: Half Light (2006)
…beautiful Twr Mawr has no gallery, no conventional lantern room. It was, in fact, modeled after a popular windmill design.
Taking a Breather!
I’m reminded of Dorothy, when she first lands in Oz, and she keeps hearing little giggles here and there. The Munchkins are all around her, but not visible. These are the readers.
Point Montara: A Moving Experience
Point Montara lighthouse has a secret past, beginning in Wellfleet Harbor on Cape Cod 128 years ago. Hard to imagine, moving an entire lighthouse so far.
Admiralty Head Lighthouse
This week’s spotlight lighthouse is Admiralty Head on Whidbey Island, Washington.
Interview With a Hero: Case McKenna
Pam: Well, Case McKenna. Or is it Casey? Case: Just Case. (Shakes dark, shaggy locks away from his face.) But yeah. Casey’s my given name. Just got a bit worn…. Read more »
St. George Reef Lighthouse – Revisited
St. George Reef Lighthouse has some interesting stats. It’s largely considered the most expensive American lighthouse ever built—$700,000.00—and the most dangerous as well.
I’m Going On Tour!
I’m blogging all over the place anyway, so why not hand pick a variety of entertaining spots to visit while I’m at it? The entire schedule can be found on the Book Tour calendar on my website…
St. George Reef Lighthouse: An Inspiration
As I looked at photo after photo, and read about the tumultuous history of this extraordinary beacon, I couldn’t help but wonder what it would be like to be out there, all alone, abandoned in that water-locked tower.