The Pointe-au-Père Lighthouse guards what is considered one of the most difficult waterways to navigate along the St. Lawrence. The Pointe-au-Père navigational aid station has provided the best pilots to take charge of ships sailing between North America and Europe, making it a vital site. Photos of the lighthouse with Read more…
Four more lighthouses we found in the Gaspesie Region. The first lighthouse we encountered on this trip, the Carleton-sur-Mer lighthouse. An almost identical photo of the Pointe Bonaventure Lighthouse. La Martre Lighthouse – a beautiful wooden structure that has been in operation since 1906 and until now. And here she Read more…
Some lighthouses are just too special. If there is only one lighthouse one can visit in the Gaspesie Region, I would recommend Pointe-à-la-Renommée Lighthouse. (From Tourism Gaspesie). This unique lighthouse is well worth the short detour on a gravel road to visit it. Located on a mountainside, the lighthouse offers a Read more…
In our first visit to Quebec’s Gaspesie Region, we were amazed at the number of lighthouses we passed by while cruising along Hiway 132. This should not be surprising as Gaspe is a peninsula along the St. Lawrence River and was the used for vessel transport in the early days. Read more…
A few more places we visited in Florida. The sandy beach of DAYTONA!! The beautiful MT. DORA! The lighthouses of Ponce de Leon Inlet and Mt. Dora. Mt. Dora, Ponce de Leon Inlet, Daytona – Florida March 23-24, 2023