Sanibel Lighthouse

Had trouble choosing

so y'all get a bunch of 'em!

Taken March 2016.

Point Pinos Lighthouse

Here're a few pics

of a favorite local site:

Point Pinos Lighthouse

This is the oldest operating lighthouse

on the west coast.

It is on the point of land

that sticks out from

the southern end of 

Monterey Bay,

part of what is called

the Monterey Peninsula;

and it is in the middle of

the Pacific Grove Golf Links.

Point Pinos Lighthouse

began operation

in 1855.

The inside is also beautifully

maintained, containing many

historical items of interest,

and showing the living conditions

of former caretakers.

These photos were taken on 13 May 2011.

Thanking the Academy

Last Sunday evening

I happened to be in Hollywood!

This pic is about as close to the Academy Awards action as I managed to get.

I wasn't in town for that event,

just a 'happy co-inky-dink.'

Anyway, gotta love Mel's neon signage!

And the pic below of the entrance to

a City Building just across the street from Mel's.

And...

this pic of a church whose name I neglected to discover,

and a lighthouse at "Crossroads Inn" (I think),

a couple of blocks from Mel's Diner.

Fun evening,

even though I didn't spot any celebrities.

Taken 26 February 2012.

Point Pinos Lighthouse

California's oldest continuously operating lighthouse.

Find out more about it HERE.

Taken 13 May 2011.