The St. Augustine Lighthouse I by TwoPynts
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Here's one for you Brian (Tedz) , a grand erection! ;'] 219 steps. That is how far Lisa and I had to climb to get to the top of this lighthouse and take yesterday's photo. It may not sound like that many, but believe me...it took some effort. :) The lighthouse is 165 feet above sea level and a wonderful vantage point from which to view the surrounding countryside. The original lighthouse was built by 1874, but fell in the ocean in 1880 (yikes!). This second one was built 500 yards southwest of the original location and is far inland due to the constantly shifting coastline. There is a great animation of this on the St. Augustine Lighthouse website. It is still an active lighthouse, though now it is fully automated. If you are ever in the area, it is worth a visit. You can read more about the St. Augustine lighthouse HERE. ----- Thanks for stopping by and for your panoramic comments on yesterday's photo, St. Augustine City Panorama.
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Comments (38)
That's one big barber shop! KP
a building that old, I wouldn't be too surprised if a few ghosts were hanging around! Check out "Ghost Stories of the Sea" by Barbara Smith of Ghost House Press. Had some really good stories of lighthouse hauntings.
beautiful shot and pov yes worth the climb I would say!
super graphisme ,and sharpness!
Very well done - your series makes me want to visit down there - tho after the rainy season.
Hmmm, I was about to write "wooww, what an incredible erection!!" and then I saw your text... It seems that you thought about it first, so I've got to find something else... Hmmm hmmm, let's say "wooww, what an incredible lighthouse"!!
Great point of view - a wonderful photo
"Some times a lighthouse, is just a lighthouse." Sigmund the Sea Monster. A fine dedi!
Wow, the "barber-pole" paint is really accented by the pov - terrific photography. One sure gets a sense of the height.
Oh yes!!! What a POV!!!! Awesome clear colors too!!! Fantastic shot Kortalouche!!
superb pov.. and fascinating the b/w paint work.. some one cared for this sympathically.. well awesome p'graphy and imaginative composed.. sublime :)..:))
ooooooooooh... impressive!! with spirals even :]
cool very good work!!!!
A very Manly Lighthouse....sigh...no envy....coz...it reminds Me of...Me....self embrace
Superb !
Very nice image in all respects!
the black stripe go round and round and.... great view and superb shot v
What a view ? It gives vertigo. Very nice shot for a very impressive light house.
great POV.an dynamic compo. wonderful dedi for Tedz. !!!!!!!! #:O) !!!!!!!!!!!
Terrific POV, Excellent shot. Have a nice day :)
Man, I was going to make an erection comment but you beat me to it in your intro...well Kort this is an awesome shot of the light house...great POV
Gorgeous capture of this lighthouse, love the POV and the curling colorings on the walls! Excellent work, Kort!
Great shot of this lighthouse. A little flare creeping in.
Fabulous capture Kort.I love the POV and the fabulous texture the bricks give this.Wondeful work!-M :)
Nice shot and a wonderful perspective of a great old lighthouse. Accolades!!!!! ;o)
A wonderful POV of one of Florida's most beautiful and romantic light! You didn't happen to go to Ponce or Jupiter on the way home did you? :)
WOW..fantastic POV and lighting, great perspective:):):)..V
Xlent pov and capture!!!
Looks very impressive from this pov. It must have taken a lot of painstaking work to make that spiralling black band... Very nice!
really well maintained and it would be a real pleasure to climb it to see the view that you shared