A Winter Moment
Explore Dec 24/08 ..Fisgard Lighthouse (View Large) Merry Christmas to all and have a wonderful safe holiday season. Thanks to all my flickr friends for all the kind comments over the past months. A distant view from my house but taken somewhat closer. a National Historic Site - The first lighthouse on Canada's west coast is still in operation! There hasn't been a keeper here since the light was automated in 1929, but every year many thousands of visitors step inside a real l9th century light, and capture some of the feeling of ships wrecked and lives saved. Built by the British in 1860, when Vancouver Island was not yet part of Canada, Fisgard's red brick house and white tower has stood faithfully at the entrance to Esquimalt harbour. Once a beacon for the British Royal Navy's Pacific Squadron, today Fisgard still marks home base for the Royal Canadian Navy. IMG_1952 PS now all we need is Santa to float by!
A Winter Moment
Explore Dec 24/08 ..Fisgard Lighthouse (View Large) Merry Christmas to all and have a wonderful safe holiday season. Thanks to all my flickr friends for all the kind comments over the past months. A distant view from my house but taken somewhat closer. a National Historic Site - The first lighthouse on Canada's west coast is still in operation! There hasn't been a keeper here since the light was automated in 1929, but every year many thousands of visitors step inside a real l9th century light, and capture some of the feeling of ships wrecked and lives saved. Built by the British in 1860, when Vancouver Island was not yet part of Canada, Fisgard's red brick house and white tower has stood faithfully at the entrance to Esquimalt harbour. Once a beacon for the British Royal Navy's Pacific Squadron, today Fisgard still marks home base for the Royal Canadian Navy. IMG_1952 PS now all we need is Santa to float by!