Go Stand in a Lighthouse

Greetings and Salutations! 

Well, we just pulled into the drive and to tell you the truth, I want to turn right back around and head out on another adventure. It was great to get away for a while. Mind you, I can’t say I was entirely disconnected from the social media scene; I still checked Facebook periodically to upload photographs of our shenanigans and what not. Social media holds a large spot in our day-to-day lives, but it was and is nice to not think about it for a time. I don’t want to always be reaching for my phone. When I was standing in the oldest wooden lighthouse in Canada; watching Lake Erie’s frozen waters gleam in the sunlight, the last thing on my mind was “Oooo I should Tweet this”. My family did want me to post certain events online as they occurred, such as our St. Patrick’s Day festivities and our meeting with the Stanley Cup. For moments like this, social media made for a fun time bringing us together and sharing a laugh. At the same time, I didn’t feel an overwhelming need or urge to keep checking my devices. A goal of mine in the social media world has always been to stay active and connected, without feeling like I’m being consumed. I think I achieved it on this trip, and I hope to keep up with it in the future. 

Switching gears here; the lighthouse I referred to is in Port Burwell, Ontario. It stands next to Port Burwell’s Marine Museum. Near it, you will find the incredible submarine Ojibwa, which you can tour (highly recommended). The lighthouse was completed in 1840 and stands sixty-five feet high. Renovations took place in the 1950’s, but much of the original lumber remained. I have always had a soft spot for lighthouses in my life, so going up into one took my breath away. There was room for…well, the lamp lens...and that's basically it. I barely fit! It was peaceful. I found myself thinking about all the ships it helped guide to safety over the years; and the sadness of the shipwrecks it must have seen...

And wow, what a view.