Lighthouses

[Dee]

I haven't seen this photograph before. Awesome. Thanks for posting, MC! It's great to know the chap has survived it... he seems quite leisurely, don't you think? Hand in a pocket, like he could be just checking if his taxi had arrived... He must have been a weather hardened lighhouse kerper, but even so... surely he must have had some heart palpitations after he shut that front door on these waves! Perhaps these were the waves that washed his door and furniture away! Frightful scenario.

[Moonchime]

I must admit he looks as if he is casual, but I can't imagine that he really was. If I had been him I think I would be a bit put out with Jean Guichard for not warning me somehow but maybe that wasn't possible. Here is a photo after the keeper has had the sense to go indoors.



A couple of shots showing the interior of the Kerion Lighthouse France:





From Amusing Planet.com

The inside, however, is another story. The floor is oak adorned with mahogany and ebony inlays, the walls are panelled in oak from Hungary, the stairwell is tiled and the enclosed beds are worthy of farms in Brittany. Indeed, Phare de Kéréon was nicknamed "The Palace" because of its lavishly decorated interior.

As long as you don't mind the waves pounding at the windows, looks like we could live in style ladies!!

[Dee]

These are great! Thanks MC.

I was curious about the bedrooms:




And then going up:







The getting in and out looks like an adventure by itself:






Crikey!

[NurseRatched]

How awesome to find these interior photos here today! It looks incredibly treacherous to get in there-YIKES. Even for the people on the boat dropping off the light keeper.

But all that mahogany?! SWOON I do wonder how it sounds inside! I absolutely love this one...we could play some wicked card games in there

[Moonchime]

But all that mahogany?! SWOON I do wonder how it sounds inside! I absolutely love this one...we could play some wicked card games in there

Too right we could!!
I do love the mahogany but it's not exactly cosy is it? do you think those two white objects on the polished floor could be slippers- you know like the ones you get in some stately places where you have to put them over your shoes so as not to damage the floor?
As for the beds - I can't decide whether I really like them or whether I'd feel really claustrophobic - they're a bit coffin like!
We could have a great time sliding around though!

[NurseRatched]

You know, you're right about the wood. We need a few gorgeous rugs and big pillows on the floor to soften it up.

[Moonchime]

You know, you're right about the wood. We need a few gorgeous rugs and big pillows on the floor to soften it up.

What a genius of design you are NR - this looks much more like it. Sometimes it takes just a little extra touch

[NurseRatched]

Ha, you're too kind, Mz. MC! (imagine..."genius" and "NR"... in the same sentence! )

[NurseRatched]

Cape Disappointment, Washington State
There have been record storms and swells along the Pacific Coast. A lot of dramatic photos cropping up!

[Dee]

Wow. Anyone peeking out to check how it's going?

[NurseRatched]

I doubt it! But you know how stupid the human race can be!

[Moonchime]

Fabulous picture NR - I think it I would be terrified even if I was safe in the lighthouse!!!
Ah the power of nature - something we still have no control over.