Souvenirs – Page 2 – Lighthouse Memories

Another Present from Ebay

March 19, 2014ebay, lighthouse, litehouse, saleCoins, Coins, Jewellery, Jewellery, Lighthouse Models, Lighthouses, Ornaments, SouvenirsretlkprLeave a Comment

My friend Elinor DeWire posted a short note on Facebook about this item which she found on ebay. In it she said:

DIY Clay Pot Lighthouse

March 15, 2014clay pot, garden, lighthouse, litehouse, modelArt, Construction, Hobbies, Lighthouse Models, Lighthouses, ModelsretlkprLeave a Comment

I knew this would get your attention! The author says: Looking for a simple project to decorate your yard? Why not make this DIY clay pot lighthouse? For more information check out the Owner Builder Network (OBN). Let me know if you made one – send me a photo and I will publish it.

Mise Tales Thirty-Six

March 13, 2014book review, CCGS, CG, children, Haida Gwaii, lighthouse, litehouse, night, photos, Snowy, videoAdult Memories, Books, Books, Books, British Columbia, Childhood Memories, Children, Coast Guard, Construction, Hobbies, Humour, Icebreakers, Incidents, Information, Lighthouses, Models, Photos, Photos, Ships, Toys, Videos, VideosretlkprLeave a Comment

For an update on what a Mise Tale is then please see Mise Tales One. ***************************** [youtube url=”http://youtu.be/b3e7CDg8a3g”] Here is a great video taken on board the Coast Guard ship CCGS Sir Wilfred Laurier as it services the mountain-top radio sites using the onboard helicopter. Great shots of the Queen Charlotte Islands (Haida Gwai) and the old lighthouse […]

Early 1900’s Tin Lighthouse Windup Toy with Four Airplanes

March 11, 2014ebay, lighthouse, litehouse, planes, sale, tin lighthouse, toyAdult Memories, Advertisement, Construction, Hobbies, Information, Lighthouses, Models, Modelsretlkpr1 Comment

This item appeared on ebay recently and became an instant hit. On the ebay website it was described as: DESCRIPTION: This is a very unusual and rare early aviation airplane toy called “Light-house Aero-Planes”. It is marked on the toy and box “Mfgd. By Valentine Sandberg N.Y. Pat. Appd. For”. Included is a partial original box, lighthouse tower, 4 […]

LEGO Does It Again!

January 14, 2014LEGO, lighthouse, litehouse, Maersk, model, shipAdvertisement, Construction, Denmark, Equipment, Europe, Hobbies, Lighthouses, Models, Models, Ships, Ships & Shipping, VideosretlkprLeave a Comment

As most of you know I love lighthouses and I have a special attraction for LEGO lighthouses (link1) (link2). Well, as you can see by the photo at the left, this is not a lighthouse, but it is a marine vessel which could very well sail past a lighthouse, and it is the largest ship in […]

Book – Facing the Sea: Lightkeepers and Their Families

December 7, 2013book, Canada, East Coast, lighthouse, litehouse, review, saleBooks, Books, History, Incidents, Information, Keepers, Newfoundland, On The Job, Photos, Reprint, StoriesretlkprLeave a Comment

Facing the Sea: Lightkeepers and Their FamiliesBy Harold Chubbs and Wade KearleyForeword by Lorne HumphriesGenre: History: GeneralImprint: Flanker PressFormat: Hardcover, 132 pages, colour photos and illustrationsPub Date: October 2013Price: $34.95ISBN-10: 1-77117-301-7ISBN-13: 978-1-77117-301-8Shipping Weight: 0.9 kg About this BookIn Facing the Sea, authors Harold Chubbs and Wade Kearley have captured an important era in the maritime […]

Mise Tales Thirty-One

November 24, 2013coin, Faroe Islands, lighthouse, litehouse, Michael Blanchette, photos, Pinterest, storm, Trinity House, UK, wavesAdult Memories, Art, Coins, Denmark, Europe, Faroe Islands, Foreign, Lighthouses, Photos, Photos, Souvenirs, TravelretlkprLeave a Comment

For an update on what a Mise Tale is then please see Mise Tales One. Waves crash against a lighthouse during a storm named Christian that battered France at Boulogne sur MerSource: Reuters – Mon, 28 Oct 2013 12:34 PMAuthor: Reuters ****************************** The Faroe Islands Are Our Travel Tuesday A serene haven of tranquil waters, […]

Mise Tales Twenty-Six

September 17, 2013beach stones, book, Great Bear Sea, lighthouse, litehouse, Pt. Atkinson, review, World Heritage SiteAdult Memories, Anti-Automation, Art, Beachcombing, Books, Books, Books, British Columbia, Canada, Construction, Environment, First Nations, Heritage Lighthouse Protection Act, History, Information, Keepers, Lighthouses, Recreation, Souvenirs, Tourism, Travel, WildliferetlkprLeave a Comment

For an update on what a Mise Tale is then please see Mise Tales One. August 26, 2013 Vancouver Sun Keeping the light on at Point Atkinson When the Point Atkinson lighthouse was built 130 years ago, it was designed to protect shippers in the Strait of Georgia. Now the lighthouse itself is in need of a […]

Maine Lighthouse Museum

August 14, 2013lighthouse, litehouse, Maine Lighthouse Museum, USAAdvertisement, Foreign, History, Information, Lighthouses, Maine, Souvenirs, Stories, USAretlkprLeave a Comment

I thought that photo above would get your attention. It was shown in an article below which was published on August 7, 2013 to coincide with National Lighthouse Day, in the USA and now all over the world. The article brings attention to the Maine Lighthouse Museum. Here is the article: It’s National Lighthouse Day – […]

Amazing Miniature Sculptures by Takanori Aiba

March 28, 2013artist, Japanese, lighthouse, litehouse, scuptureArchitecture, Art, Hobbies, Japan, Lighthouse Models, Lighthouses, Models, Photos, SouvenirsretlkprLeave a Comment

I am going to keep this short, but I had to find time to post this. Only a week until I move so not much time for anything right now. Please see the large photo below of a lighthouse sculpture by Japanese artist Takanori Aiba. It is fantastic! The comments (indented below) are from the […]

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