Lighthouses
"There are no words to express the feelings that induce a sailor to offer fervent prayers when he sees this mark of sympathy expressed by his fellow men. Suddenly he sees that he is no longer alone in the midst of the ocean waves; he sees that people are caring for him with paternal solicitude."
by Russian Naval Lieutenant Lavrentiy Alekseyevich Zagoskin on sighting the Lighthouse at Sitka, Alaska, in 1839!!
Read Moreby Russian Naval Lieutenant Lavrentiy Alekseyevich Zagoskin on sighting the Lighthouse at Sitka, Alaska, in 1839!!
Corner view showing the moat wall which encircles the fort. The remoteness of the location must bring with it some sense of isolation for the staff who lives there. A card I saw once illustrated the mundane routine of life with a picture of a goldfish in a bowl. It read Eat, Sleep, Swim around the bowl..That is pretty much my day. Here you could say..Eat, Sleep, Walk around the moat...... :)
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