By Sue Clark on Jan 16, 2008 in News | Leave a Comment 
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Fundraising Underway
A little over six years ago, two huge chunks of Pigeon Point (near Pescadero, CA) Lighthouse’s bricks and ironwork fell to the ground. Fearing for visitors’ safety, the California State Parks closed the tower to everyone, although the grounds remain open. Since that time, tourists wanting to view this breathtaking 115 foot tall lighthouse have been disappointed. But no longer. A major fundraising campaign is about to begin, with a goal of $6 million to be raised - $5 million for repair work and $1 million as an endowment for maintenance.
By Sue Clark on Jan 15, 2008 in For Sale | Leave a Comment Print This Post
Four Star Hotel On the Market
Have you recently won the lottery? Do you have $2.5 million burning a hole in your pocket? Do you want to operate a hotel and restaurant? Well, here’s a deal for you if you do. Corsewall Lighthouse Hotel (an active aid to navigation) on the west coast of Scotland has recently come onto the market. Besides being a beacon guiding sailors to the shore, it also serves as a beacon guiding those who might have imbibed a little too much to their rooms at the hotel it also hosts.
By Sue Clark on Jan 14, 2008 in Featured | Leave a Comment Print This Post
Air Force Closes Lighthouse Grounds
Apparently after completing recent renovations on the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse, one area was overlooked…the grounds, which the US Air Force says is contaminated with lead, according to a story on WESH. Now no one is allowed on the grounds of the lighthouse, located between launch pads for space shuttles. The US Air Force acquired the light in 2000, and in 2002 the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse Foundation was formed. A complete restoration was finished in 2006. Photos of the work can be seen on the Foundation’s website.
By Sue Clark on Jan 12, 2008 in Opinion | Leave a Comment Print This Post
Misinformation In Sanibel Story
A story appeared in the Fort Meyers Florida Weekly recently, that seems to imply the Sanibel lighthouse beacon is on a fast track to being extinguished. Nothing could be further from the truth.
By Sue Clark on Jan 9, 2008 in Featured | Leave a Comment Print This Post
Comments Bring Problem To Light
A couple of interesting comments were made on a recent article about the Flag series of stamps issued by the Canadian Post Office in late December. It was mentioned that either the lighthouse had been moved to Australia, or that (most likely) the been reversed to keep the flag in the same position as the rest of the series.
By Sue Clark on Jan 8, 2008 in News | Leave a Comment Print This Post
Sadly, the Belle Toute Trust will not be seeking to buy the lighthouse in Sussex at this time. Like so many of our lighthouse preservation groups, the support is there, but only verbally. Not monetarily. A small donation of only one pound from enough people would have given them enough to go ahead, but alas, it wasn’t going to happen. Below is the complete press release from Rob Wassell. For those readers in the UK, Mr. Wassell will be giving a live interview on the South Counties Radio Sussex Breakfast Show with Neil Pringle at approximately 07:40 on Wednesday 9 January.
A little over six years ago, two huge chunks of Pigeon Point (near Pescadero, CA) Lighthouse’s bricks and ironwork fell to the ground. Fearing for visitors’ safety, the California State Parks closed the tower to everyone, although the grounds remain open. Since that time, tourists wanting to view this breathtaking 115 foot tall lighthouse have been disappointed. But no longer. A major fundraising campaign is about to begin, with a goal of $6 million to be raised - $5 million for repair work and $1 million as an endowment for maintenance.
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