More than 2,000 navigational beacons, big and small, oversee the nation’s 60,000-mile-long coast. Now they need an upgrade.
Category: Lighthouses and Lightships
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The Magdalen Islands: Sand, Sea and Serenity Far From Everywhere
The bluffs, dunes and lagoons of the Magdalens, a colorful yet tranquil island chain north of Prince Edward Island, are far from everywhere. That’s the point.
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Washington Island, a Speck of Old Iceland in Wisconsin
You can still find traces of Nordic history in the trails and trees of tiny Washington Island, Wis. And take a dip while you’re there — if you dare.
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A Lighthouse to Call Your Own
The New York Times – Travel:A weekend at a family hostel in a light station on the California coast is filled with tide-pooling, stargazing and marking time by the beacon’s flash.
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Traveling at the End of the World: A Tour of Canada’s Gaspé Peninsula
The New York Times – Travel:The St. Lawrence River was once a North American superhighway. Today, following its path takes you along a coastline best described as otherworldly.