It was at the Browns Point Lighthouse that I discovered that I am a pharologist: “One who studies or is interested in lighthouses.” This lighthouse was also where I learned that “the first lighthouses were towers, built about 2,000 years ago: the Pharos at Alexandria in Egypt, and the Colossus at Rhodes, an island off […]
Seattle and Puget Sound
The Two Lighthouses of Whidbey Island
Q: What did the ocean say to the lighthouse? A: Nothing; it just waved. Q: What kind of house weighs very little? A: A light house! Q: What do you call a lighthouse with the lights turned off? A: A dark house. Q: What is my new item on my Bucket List? A: To visit […]
Skill-Building at the Burrows Island Lighthouse Restoration
“Come out and help restore Burrows Island Lighthouse this summer! We’re gearing up to make huge strides this season and we have projects for every skill level, from beginner to master carpenter, [from] novice tasks [to] advanced tasks.” I emailed Kitty McKoon-Hennick, of the Northwest Schooner Society, and the woman behind the restoration of Burrows […]