Lighthouses

We visited two lighthouses this past week, Bode Island and Currituck. 

 

I love the idea of lighthouses, standing watch on a ragged, rocky coast, to guide ships to safety.  I picture the lighthouse keeper running up the winding stairs in his rubbers to assure that the light keeps burning strong as the wind howls and the sea churns.  The light cuts through the darkness for 19 miles to keep sailors aware of danger as the ships toss and turn on the waves.

Perhaps it's the metaphors you can draw about looking for beacons in the darkness to guide you to safety.  I think we are all looking for those guides to keep us safe from harm.   

We climbed to the top of both and enjoyed the views.  At Currituck, the allowed Leo to go with us.  He climbed every stair to the top all the way up to 165 feet.  He was so proud of himself and felt like such a big boy. 

 

Most of the crowd.  6 parents, 3 kids under 2 and a doggie.
Aren't we a wild bunch?