"Day"te Trip Part 4

Up the road from the Old Presque Isle Lighthouse was the NEW Presque Isle Lighthouse. At 113 feet, it is the tallest Great Lakes lighthouse that can be climbed by the public. I am happy to claim that I made it to the top!

I must admit, however,  that I was a little confused by the claim stated on www.presqueislelighthouses.org--I seemed to remember that one of the Sable Point lighthouses on the west side of the state was taller. After consulting the U.S. Coast Guard website, I did confirm that the New Presque Isle Lighthouse does reach one foot higher that Big Sable Light in Ludington. It was a close "one"!

Surrounded by woods, the New Presque Isle Lighthouse gives a majestic impression when you drive up.

We walked around the keeper's quarters while waiting for others to climb the light tower. What do you notice about this U.S. flag?

The view from the top was worth every step! Here we are looking north at the mouth of North Bay.

...looking south...

...and looking southeast. It appeared as if the fall foliage was just beginning to peak with mostly yellows and some light reds mixed in. 

A common sight in the Great Lakes...a freighter is headed northbound. At first it looked like the Great Republic, however when I later looked up a photo I realized that this is not the case. They look similar though! 

We attempted to make it to the Lighthouse Festival's convention at the Sanctuary Inn, however we didn't make it quite in time. So, before the long drive home we found JJ's Steak & Pizza house in downtown Alpena and ordered ourselves a unique and delicious deep dish BLT pizza--a good way to end the day!

It was wonderful to have the opportunity to spend some quality time with Bryan after having him gone for almost six months. I'm glad he's finally home!