PhotoHunt 95: Narrow
The latest PhotoHunt category from tnchick.com is “Narrow” which can be interpreted as one sees fit. This week I am featuring a Florida Panhandle landmark, the Crooked River Lighthouse which is located very near Carrabelle, Florida (home of the world’s smallest police station).
The lighthouse was originally built in 1895 and stands 103 feet tall. It stands adjacent to U.S. Highway 98 and is accessable via a small entranceway. The lighthouse is surrounded on the ground level by a chain-link fence to keep curious individuals from attempting to enter the lighthouse via the narrow door at its base.
As you can see, the entranceway to the lighthouse is quite narrow as well as is the main body of the lighthouse.
At dusk on December 8, 2007, the refurbished tower was reactivated with a new lens that produces the flash sequence of the original Fresnel lens. Future plans call for a replica of the keeper’s house to be constructed near the tower to serve as a museum.
After I posted the PhotoHunt entry of the Crooked River Lighthouse, I remembered another picture I took on the same trip. Near the small coastal town of Lanark Village, Florida along U.S. Highway 98 is this three-story home (that’s three stories on top of the pylons raising it above predicted tidal surges caused by tropic storms and hurricanes) that has always intrigued me. I finally took a photo of it and didn’t think of it as an example of narrow until after I initially posted my PhotoHunt entry. However it’s here now.
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February 2nd, 2008 at 11:53 am
Great post. Love lighthouses.
Thanks for stopping by.
February 2nd, 2008 at 11:53 am
I lived in Florida for 32 years and have never been here. Good Photo Hunting!
February 2nd, 2008 at 11:55 am
Awesome shot!
February 2nd, 2008 at 12:02 pm
Great shot Carl. That lighthouse is a great interpretation of the word “narrow”! Thanks for visiting my blog.
February 2nd, 2008 at 12:08 pm
Great choice for narrow. Happy hunting.
February 2nd, 2008 at 12:09 pm
Nice take on the theme. Happy weekend.
February 2nd, 2008 at 12:48 pm
Both pictures are very interesting and the story too !
February 2nd, 2008 at 1:12 pm
Definitely is one narrow lighthouse!
February 2nd, 2008 at 1:23 pm
I do this alot—think of something else to post that’s just as good. I like to see multiple ideas!
I live near Texas A&M, and we also have tunnels going under the road and train tracks. But ours are new, and also pretty wide! Thanks for visiting and commenting. :-)
Have a great weekend!
February 2nd, 2008 at 3:26 pm
Very narrow indeed! Great shots for this week’s theme! Good choice! Have a great weekend!
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February 2nd, 2008 at 3:38 pm
A very nice lighthouse! very orinal for me because I don’t know one like this in france! And last bonus photo is very nice too!
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February 2nd, 2008 at 4:23 pm
Two tall, narrow houses. I don’t believe I’d trust the second one not to fall down in a strong surf or high winds.
Here’s my narrow.
February 2nd, 2008 at 4:37 pm
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February 2nd, 2008 at 5:10 pm
Both great ideas for the narrow theme! I really like the photo of the narrow doorway into the lighthouse… great post!
Thanks for stopping by — and have a good weekend. ;o)
February 2nd, 2008 at 8:14 pm
Thanks for visiting. You did a good interpretation of Narrow, I really liked the narrow 3 story house!
February 2nd, 2008 at 9:12 pm
wow! you have a very nice picture and I love the way you put consistency of the picture, indeed you have a great post! keep it up!!!
here’s mine:
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photohunt-2
Happy Weekend Everyone!!!
February 2nd, 2008 at 9:24 pm
fabulous shot here..Those are perfect entry for this week theme..Great choice..;)
February 3rd, 2008 at 12:17 am
I must admit that I absolutely love the house and am glad you posted it afterwards! Wow, the police station… no way! :) I still can’t stop starring at that house!
February 3rd, 2008 at 12:19 am
This is a great post, Carl! I like the additional info on this unique light house.
February 3rd, 2008 at 1:37 am
Both good interpretations of the narrow theme.
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February 4th, 2008 at 1:14 am
hello there! seen your PH: Narrow photo and the same can also belong to Old-Fashioned…I remember my husband climbing those kinds of tower…
the second photo…THOSE trees! Narrow and too near the house! The house looks fragile…you’ve got good takes…thanks for dropping by!
February 4th, 2008 at 2:43 am
WOW that is an interesting take, Thank YOU!
February 4th, 2008 at 2:48 am
I haven’t been to a lighthouse before though we have lots of them here in the philippines…nice entry and nice shots..
February 4th, 2008 at 10:31 am
Hey, Thanks for coming by to look at my “Narrow”… No, the wall isn’t finished…. they plan to stucco it and paint it to match the house…
I enjoyed your Narrow too!! I love lighthouses and also loved the house in the pines… Thanks !!
February 4th, 2008 at 12:46 pm
wow, thanks for all the info that came with your photohunt offering :)
February 4th, 2008 at 12:47 pm
appreciated the bloghop…and all the info with your photohunt offering :)
liked the second pic more too, i dunno why
February 4th, 2008 at 2:55 pm
What an interesting post and the lighthouse looks very interesting. A place to visit.
Sara from farmingfriends