lighthouses
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Cahill Pier
In recent years, the City of Oswego has been redeveloping areas along its waterfront as part of a broader urban renewal initiative. So far, the results have been impressive and have really added value to the city’s greatest natural asset. The latest project in this effort is the William S. Cahill Pier, a waterfront park… Continue reading
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Baltimore’s Inner Harbor
During our recent trip to Baltimore, Griffin and I spent some time touring the city’s Inner Harbor. The Inner Harbor is home to the National Aquarium (subject of a future post), some museum ships, and assorted shops and eateries. We were there on a beautiful Saturday afternoon — the perfect time to be on a… Continue reading
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Lake Ontario Lighthouses Project: Tibbetts Point Light
Sometimes, when I’m within sight of Lake Ontario in Oswego, the thought occurs to me that I’m sitting at the edge of America; at least the land portion of America. Somewhere, out there in the middle of the lake, is the border with Canada. The Great White North is a close neighbor, but it’s still… Continue reading
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Dunkirk
There is an episode of M*A*S*H in which Hawkeye is tending to a patient and talking about that man’s hometown. Hawkeye describes a number of the town’s landmarks including an American Legion Hall, a restaurant that serves “the world’s greasiest French fries,” and a Studebaker dealership that heralded the arrival of new models with searchlights.… Continue reading
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Lake Ontario Lighthouses Project: Oswego Harbor West Pierhead Light
This was an easy one to check off the list. Most of the lighthouses in our project are day trips. The Oswego Harbor West Pierhead Light is a familiar part of the backdrop of our lives. Oswego’s lighthouse, located about ten miles from our home, is a beloved local landmark (lakemark?). It’s something of a… Continue reading
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Lake Ontario Lighthouses Project: Sodus Point Light
During a recent vacation on the Maine coast, my bride and I visited a couple of very impressive lighthouses that captured our imaginations. This inspired us, after we got home, to take a series of daytrips to the various lighthouses in our own back yard on the U.S. side of Lake Ontario. Our first trip… Continue reading
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