Kirsten Lenzing, visiting the Mendonoma coast from Germany, enjoyed a hike on the Point Arena-Stornetta Lands. You can see the day was full of sunshine, and the waves were big.
Far in the distance is the Point Arena Lighthouse, one of the treasures of the Mendonoma coast!
Thanks to Kirsten for allowing me to share her photo with you here.
We are proud of the Point Arena Lighthouse. It's 115 feet tall, gleaming white, a sentinel to the past when ships needed its light to guide their way. Craig Tooley took this photo from an airplane.
Coast photographers, and visiting photographers too, have had a long love affair with this beautiful spot. Judy Woudenberg captured this photo.
Here is information about the National Lighthouse Day this Sunday, August 7th. And it's free!
The Point Arena Lighthouse will celebrate National Lighthouse Day on Sunday, August 7 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. All visitors will enjoy free admission to the Grounds, Museum and Tower Tours. Wind, weather and emergencies permitting this great day will also feature the Berkeley Kite Wranglers flying their amazing kites over the grounds and a static display of a Coast Guard Rescue Helicopter! Guests can also purchase award-winning clam chowder from the River Grill, and finish it off with Lighthouse Keepers Strawberry Shortcake and home baked brownies.
More information is available by calling the Lighthouse at 877-725-4448 or 707-882-2809. And at: http://pointarenalighthouse.com/
The kites filling the air are wonderful to behold. Photos below taken by Margaret Lindgren.
Thanks to Craig, Judy, and Margaret for allowing me to share their photos with you here.
Mike Nelson trained his camera on the Point Arena Lighthouse as the sun was setting.
And then Mike photographed it in the after-glow of the setting sun.
Beautiful photos of one of the most visited places on the Mendonoma Coast.
Thanks to Mike for allowing me to share his photos with you here. To learn more about the Lighthouse, here's their website: http://pointarenalighthouse.com/
The full moon shone so brightly on Christmas. The Point Arena Lighthouse had a full moon tour the night before and Iliana Sanchez captured the moment. There won’t be another December 25th full moon until 2034.
Thanks to Iliana for allowing me to share her photo with you here. To learn more about this magnificent lighthouse, here's the link: http://www.pointarenalighthouse.com/
A full moon in August is sometimes called a Sturgeon Moon. It was named so by some Native Peoples because sturgeon were most easily caught in August.
Glenn Funk wrote, "At the monthly Moon Tour at the Point Arena Lighthouse, this hazy Sturgeon Moon tried valiantly to outshine the tower’s floodlight and, depending on the shifting fog layer, may have succeeded…at times.”
To learn more about our cherished Lighthouse, here is the link to their website: http://www.pointarenalighthouse.com/
Thanks to Glenn for allowing me to share his beautiful photo with you here.