Wednesday, June 26, 2013

A lighthouse moment.....!


I caught up with a friend yesterday and while sitting snugly inside Spinnakers Cafe (excellent for coffee and outlook, not sure about the food) we watched as yet another rain shower came straight towards us. For anyone who enjoys lighthouses as much as I do, this excellent link to the Bedout Island Lighthouse explains how its 1909 original lantern house, refurbished and recycled came to be sitting here 24 metres above sea level atop Hillary's Boat Harbour lighthouse (above) throwing it's beam 12 nautical miles out into the Indian Ocean! Lighthouses..functional, life saving and yet a wee bit romantic also, or is that just me :) Happy Wednesday, take care and stay safe.....



Posted by PerthDailyPhoto at 12:01 AM

36 comments:

  1. CloudiaJune 26, 2013 at 12:10 AM

    Cool shot, G :-)



    Aloha

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  2. LOLfromPasaJune 26, 2013 at 12:37 AM

    Ooh....there is certainly a change in the air in Perth. Great shots to prove the point :). Enjoy your Wednesday too!

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  3. TheChieftessJune 26, 2013 at 1:01 AM

    What a great spot for a cup of coffee...too bad the food is questionable!!! Love the second shot!!!

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  4. CraigJune 26, 2013 at 1:37 AM

    The same shot with and without the rain on the window is brilliant Grace! You creative vixen you!

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  5. SharonJune 26, 2013 at 2:16 AM

    I love that photo through the rain spattered glass. What a wonderful view and the rain just adds to that "impressionist" feel.

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  6. MalyssJune 26, 2013 at 2:35 AM

    As I like both lighthouses and rain, the second picture is an enchantement to my eyes!

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  7. Sylvia KJune 26, 2013 at 2:52 AM

    What terrific captures, Grace! I love them both! You do find the best shots!! Hope your week is going well!

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  8. cieldequimperJune 26, 2013 at 3:04 AM

    I love how you caught both the rainy and not rainy views! Artistically, I prefer the second one, it's like a painting!

    P.S.: however sweet the dresses on VDP may look, don't forget there was a stifling corset under them! :-)

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  9. Iris FlaviaJune 26, 2013 at 3:36 AM

    Oh, that sure is some rain, Grace!
    Dunno if you´re a Simpson´s-fan but I so love the "lighthouse-episode".
    Homer is looking for his "real" Soulmate there, and certainly Marge it is, after all, and she prevents him from doing something very stupid in the Springfield-lighthouse. And they find their love back again. Hot-Pants are included ;-) Well, afterwards!

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  10. Rose ~ from OzJune 26, 2013 at 4:52 AM

    It's ironic you put this pic up Grace, as for weeks now I've been hunting for lighthouse inspired decor to go with my theme. But alas I need crashing waves and foaming oceans to go with it!
    x

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  11. RedPatJune 26, 2013 at 4:58 AM

    A cool pair of pics, Grace! There is something romantic about a lighthouse.

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  12. William KendallJune 26, 2013 at 7:46 AM

    That's a different kind of lighthouse!

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  13. RandyJune 26, 2013 at 9:45 AM

    I like the light reflection in the first shot.

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  14. Bob CroweJune 26, 2013 at 10:11 AM

    Wow. The top picture immediately reminded me of Winslow Homer. Beautiful seascape.

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  15. hamiltonJune 26, 2013 at 10:18 AM

    great composition of the first shot. and the rainy look of the second is wonderful - glad you were safely tucked up inside with your coffee.

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  16. JackJune 26, 2013 at 10:44 AM

    Gosh, Grace, you are just so artistic . . .

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  17. gregory urbanoJune 26, 2013 at 10:47 AM

    cool!

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  18. SamiJune 26, 2013 at 11:24 AM

    Lovely photo through the rain Grace.

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  19. HildaJune 26, 2013 at 12:25 PM

    Lovely view from the cafe. Stay dry!

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  20. JimJune 26, 2013 at 1:47 PM

    Awesome wharf.

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  21. JoeJune 26, 2013 at 2:58 PM

    A study in contrasts in these two wonderful images Grace. I love the way the rain has blurred the image in the second photo. Monet would be impressed.

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  22. Duncan D. Horne - the Kuantan bloggerJune 26, 2013 at 3:09 PM

    Nice shot, particularly the rain-soaked second image. Keep dry!

    Duncan In Kuantan
    Kuantan nature photos

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  23. AdullamiteJune 26, 2013 at 4:27 PM

    AH! That's more like normality!
    Love the sea and lighthouse!

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  24. biebkriebelsJune 26, 2013 at 5:54 PM

    I can't see any rain anymore, we have enough here. When I watch Perth I expect to see sun...

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  25. MoJune 26, 2013 at 5:56 PM

    There is something rather romantic about a lighthouse.

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  26. Stefan JanssonJune 26, 2013 at 7:33 PM

    Fun in the rain.

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  27. DarylJune 26, 2013 at 10:24 PM

    oh Gracie, that rain drenched window shot is awesome ...

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  28. GringoJune 26, 2013 at 10:25 PM

    Nice shots. Both together they capture the moment perfectly.

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  29. AnonymousJune 26, 2013 at 11:01 PM

    There's something truly beautiful about these two shots.. love them

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  30. ErikaJune 27, 2013 at 2:30 AM

    I like very much these shots.Kisses from Italy

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  31. LONDONLULUJune 27, 2013 at 9:28 AM

    Oh wow, I love the contrast between them. What a lovely moody atmosphere and the 2nd shot looks like a painting! I'm sure the cafe must've been extra cozy when the skies threw down like that:)

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  32. Holiday Apartments Gold CoastJune 27, 2013 at 10:51 PM

    Wow what a awesome picture. The contrast of the two is really unique

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  33. NormaJune 28, 2013 at 12:03 AM

    My son loves lighthouses--I'll make sure he sees this!

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  34. KarlJune 28, 2013 at 12:23 AM

    Lighthouses are always fascinating for me, awesome pictures, Grace!

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  35. Cezar and LéiaJune 30, 2013 at 10:40 PM

    The contrast between 1st and 2nd is great!
    God bless you!
    Cezar

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  36. UnknownJuly 1, 2013 at 11:53 PM

    I liked the top composition but when I saw the one below I said to myself "this is THE photo"!

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