like a moth to a candle

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photo by Donald Kinney

The sign reads "Point Bonita Lighthouse--Scenic Route" and it isn't kidding. This road is within "spitting distance" of the Golden Gate Bridge. And true to form, just like "Pavlov's dogs", the closer I get, and as more beauty is revealed; the more I start salivating.



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The view to the south-west. See the tiny blip of light on the left? Those are cars on the "Great Highway" in San Francisco.



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And yes, the small feature on the right is one of the Farallon Islands. Wikipedia is back up and running today so I have this information:

The Farallon Islands, or Farallones (from the Spanish farallón meaning "pillar" or "sea cliff"), are a group of islands and sea stacks in the Gulf of the Farallones, off the coast of San Francisco, California, USA. They lie 27 miles (43 km) outside the Golden Gate and 20 miles (32 km) south of Point Reyes, and are visible from the mainland on clear days. The islands are officially part of the City and County of San Francisco, California. The only inhabited portion of the islands is on Southeast Farallon Islands (SEFI), where research residents (PRBO) stay.

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And yes, that's the Point Bonita lighthouse that has been helping guide ships through the risky entrance to the Golden Gate since 1877. Prior to 1877 the lighthouse was located at a higher elevation but it was found that by positioning the light lower it would be less obscured by fog.

Oh what would my humble little blog do without Wikipedia? You can read a bit more about the Point Bonita Light by clicking here.

And if you would like to see a closer image of the lighthouse--one I shot almost exactly three years ago--click here.


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