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When I found out we were going to Jupiter, Florida I decided to do a map search to see how far away it just might be. I love Google Maps!! When the map search brought up Jupiter, Florida it also included pictures... and one of those pictures was a Lighthouse!! Well... if you know me... you also know that I have a very high affinity for lighthouses! I don't know why, I just do! Maybe it's the whole nautical thing, and being the daughter of a sailor that makes me go gaga over them, in any case I do love a nice lighthouse! We made it our very first stop when we pulled into Jupiter, as it was Sunday and the lighthouse waterfront museum would not be open on Monday.
Digital Watercolor
We didn't actually get to go up into the lighthouse as it was closed for renovations (a nice new coat of paint I believe), but we did get to take the tour and check out the Tindall home, and the engraved brick walkway, not to mention it got me close enough for some great shots! The lighthouse has been part of the Loxahatchee River history since 1860, which makes it 150 years old this year (the reason for the sprucing up I'm told). They will be celebrating their 150 Light Years on the 20th of November with a fund raiser by the Loxahatchee Historical Society, that will include music, food and drink, and a live auction.
The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse has shined brightly through the civil war, two world wars, and countless hurricanes. It's surrounding property is home for 11 coast guard families, and the Pioneer Tindall home which we were allowed to tour. The Tindall home is filled with some awesome memorabilia from the late 1800's and early 1900's.
If you ever get to the East coast of Florida, this is a must see landmark. Not too far from West Palm Beach, and not to far from Port St. Lucie! I cant wait to go back again!
Love, Laughs, and Photographs,
Wendy
All images captured with the Olympus E500 on Lexar digital media.
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