by OntheRoadwithSusan | Nov 28, 2025 | Lighthouses
Guiding lights along Georgia’s coast. I’ve always loved lighthouses: their salty air, the echo of sea and stone, the idea of light piercing through darkness. Recently I’ve been thinking more about the lighthouses of the American South — and Georgia, with its winding...
by OntheRoadwithSusan | Nov 14, 2025 | Florida, Lighthouses
Florida’s Towering Beacon of History Subtitle: From shipwrecks and Seminole raids to 203-step climbs and restored Fresnel lenses — how this Florida lighthouse became a symbol of endurance and maritime heritage. Florida has many lighthouses, but very few have the size,...
by OntheRoadwithSusan | Nov 4, 2025 | Florida, Lighthouses
A Lighthouse That Called to Me I’ve always loved lighthouses — not just for their beauty, but for their stories. Some feel quiet and overlooked, but others seem to call out across time, almost insisting that you stop and learn their history. That’s how I felt the...
by OntheRoadwithSusan | Aug 9, 2025 | Lighthouses, Texas Destinations
From Galveston to Port Isabel The history of Texas lighthouses runs deep, starting back in 1852 when the federal government built more than 20 beacons to help ships navigate the shallow waters, shifting sandbars, and hidden oyster reefs of the Gulf of Mexico. Over the...
by OntheRoadwithSusan | Aug 2, 2025 | Lighthouses
From Coast to Coast The Beacon Shines Lighthouses have long been iconic symbols of safety, strength, and coastal beauty—guiding sailors through stormy seas and rocky shores for centuries. At the height of lighthouse construction, more than 1,500 lighthouses were built...
