If you've watched the movie Forrest Gump, then you've seen this lighthouse! We would definitely recommend seeing it in person though, on account of its beautiful walkway, granite base, and killer keeper's cottage. Listen in for some "shocking" recent history on this beautiful Maine lighthouse! Give us a review on…
People say that if you were to visit one lighthouse in your life, Montauk Point would be the one to go to! Decorated with a beautiful main gallery railing and bold red stripe, Montauk Point Lighthouse has survived nearly 227 years in service. A renovation started in 2019 was just…
We are bringing you another listener lighthouse this Monday and are once again headed over to California to look at Point Arena Light! This tower had a drastic makeover to acclimate it to its environmental conditions, as well as the biggest keepers dwelling I'd ever seen! And did I mention…
Show Notes Happy National Lighthouse Day! Snake Island Lighthouse (Ukraine) is built on land with an incredible ancient history dating back to 5th century BC and is also making history today. Listen in for the story of the transmission response that signified Ukraine's resilience in today's war, plus a skosh…
Snake Island in Brazil References: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/snake-infested-island-deadliest-place-brazil-180951782/#:~:text=From%201909%20to%20the%201920s,his%20home%20through%20the%20windows. https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/horror-film-island-every-inhabitant-27369552 https://www.wearethemighty.com/travel/navy-island-filled-with-snakes/ Bothrops insularis - Wikipedia Snake Island: The reptile infested Brazil island where people aren’t allowed | news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site Is Treasure Quest's Snake Island a real island? Is Mehgan Heaney-Grier a real supermodel anthropologist diver? * starcasm.net https://www.britannica.com/technology/lighthouse/Intensity-visibility-and-character-of-lights
Ahoy sailors! We are back from our trip around the world to bring you another international subject. What do you get when you combine hikers and lighthouses? O Camiño dos Faros, or The Lighthouse Way! This trek along the coast of Spain provides access to many different lighthouses, but as…
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Our first venture into JAPAN Show Notes Next stop in our international travel is Japan to visit the Nomazaki Lighthouse or Noma Lighthouse! Lighthouses in Japan are relatively young compared to other countries and heavily influenced by Scottish lighthouse design. Noma is barely a century old, but still has legends…
Sweden is home to many fascinating and historical sights, including Landsorts Fyr, the lighthouse of Öja Island. This is the oldest lighthouse in Sweden made by Swedish hands, and the second oldest lighthouse in the country! Listen to us struggle once again with pronunciation as we talk about Landsorts Lighthouse's…
Explore THE ROCK with us! The name alone strikes fear into the hearts of those that hear it, but the lighthouse was just an unwilling victim of the dark stories behind this island and its past inhabitants. Listen in for stories of fire, murder, a jailbreak, and possibly a tennis…
Also known as Trinity Buoy Wharf Light, this lighthouse is the only one in London! Surrounded inside and out by strange and goofy attractions, the Blackwall Lighthouse has connections to a famous chemist, 1000-year-long music pieces, and hanged pirates. Follow this link to check out our social media and website:…
Nauset Light of Cape Cod! This lighthouse may ring a bell when you see it, as it's graced the cover of books, license plates, and chip bags! This episode actually goes through eight different lighthouses, leading up to the current red and white Nauset Light. Listen in to hear how…
Welcome to our first Spanish lighthouse, which happens to be the last lighthouse built in Cantabria, Spain. Faro de Ajo, or Garlic Lighthouse, flew under the radar for most of its existence until one very controversial event put it on the map (for tourists at least) and made it the…
Show Notes This lighthouse has to be seen to be believed! Perched on the teeniest and most precarious piece of rock, this Greek lighthouse was rebuilt as homage to a lost....well, you'll just have to listen in! Follow this link to check out our sponsor New Egg: https://bit.ly/LighthouseLowdown And follow…
This "lighthouse" name may catch your eye, as will its supremely nautical appearance and novel history! The Salty Dawg was opened in 1957 inside a cabin that today is the oldest original structure in its towns history. The lighthouse part of this pub is another mystery and was hiding a…
The East Brother Light Station has been shaken and burned, yet rose from the ashes to become one of the most beautiful and unique bed and breakfasts we've ever seen! Listen in for tales of earthquakes, explosions, and the job available that puts you in a keeper's shoes. P.S. Make…
Episode 19 of The Lighthouse Lowdown, an interview with lighthouse owner and developer Toby Smith.
