A lovely warm, sunny winter's day yesterday, so I drove to our nearby lighthouse at Smoky Cape. I like to go on a cloudless day because the white of the lighthouse and buildings is such a great contrast with the blue of the sky. The light was built in 1891 and is still active. It's the highest light in the state of New South Wales and directs boats towards the entrance to the nearby Macleay River, which features occasionally in my project. Smoky Cape was so named by Captain Cook in 1770 as he passed on his voyage of discovery along the east coast of Australia. The smoke that captured his interest was from the many fires of Aboriginal tribes in the hills on the mainland, which were a popular tribal meeting place. The buildings you can see used to house the lighthouse keeper and his staff but are now rented out by National Parks for holiday accommodation.
I love lighthouses, and Robin, you REALLY did this one justice. :D This could be a postcard; I can see why you waited for the blue sky. And I VERY much enjoyed the historical notes; fascinating and exciting to learn how it got its name. All ,y best, Les x
You and I share an affinity for lighthouses and clear blue skies! This is beautiful - such a great perspective - and of course, I love that deep blue sky!
Hi, Robin. . .I looked through your albums from earlier than when I started following you as well as catching up with photos I had missed. I see that you love to shoot the natural occurrences of "flora and fauna" as well as natural attractions in your part of the world, so your "get pushed-2" challenge is to concentrate instead on abstractions in any way you see fit! I hope this will work for you - and I'm looking forward to what you've set for me.
