I love lighthouses, I am sure by now, everyone could have guessed. As a child, that was my dream job, manning the weather station, sounding the fog horn, and taking part in a search and rescue... not that I would enjoy it, but, it is part of the job. Did you know that you could sleep at a lighthouse, although in some of them, you may have to share quarters with the keeper of the light. I spent a night in a lighthouse, once upon a time. It takes a little bit of digging around, finding one that will (still)accommodate you, and a boatload of patience, while you wait your turn. Eventually, the stars will line up and you will be next. I have to say that it is a unique experience and tres cool!
Most lighthouse keepers as we think of them were employees of the United States Lighthouse Service, founded in 1789. The Service was the first Public Works Act of the first United States Congress; it authorized the transfer of existing lighthouses from the jurisdiction of individual states to the federal government. Keepers at first worked under the authority of a local Collector of Customs, though the Collector’s role declined over time as the business of maintaining lighthouses became more professionalized. Lighthousekeepers became civil service employees in 1896. The care of the nation’s lighthouses moved from agency to agency until 1910, when Congress created the Bureau of Lighthouses. The U.S. Coast Guard took over responsibility in 1939 - All of this and more from The National Park Service.
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Today is #MarketFriday initiated by @dswigle (Denise, that's me!!) Join me as we share our markets across the globe. I always look forward to seeing what you send me! It is amazing to see the different markets and cultures of our friends here on Hive.
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The Bahamas became a free and sovereign country on July 10, 1973, This ended 325 years of British rule. Peaceful British rule. You can see (above) the grandstands that were set up for the speeches that took place in January, an event that preempts the real celebration on July 10th. There will definitely be dancing in the streets, plus many other over-the-top amazing events to commemorate their history and shine a light on their way forward. Forward, always forward. God Bless them.
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Pops of color dot the landscape here in Nassau, Bahamas. It would be hard to be unhappily surrounded by the clapboard cottage look of these buildings. It speaks happiness to me, or perhaps that is only me? The price is free! It is a mecca for shopping, any and all kinds are available to you There is a Straw Market, where everything is inexpensive without having to challenge the price Go ahead! Some of them were disappointed when you didn't play the game. I found those soft t-shirts I was looking for more of them! I am not sure why, what is the allure? Most females love those t-shirts to wear to sleep in.
The views are priceless. Surely we can find more to pay for in Nassau! The historical Colonial Buildings are common downtown. Aside from this one is the Parliament Building, right across from where the bleachers were set up. The Building is given a flamingo pink color, common for all government buildings in the old part of Nassau.
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This is the Parliament Building: The square depicts the colonial architecture that prevailed in Nassau during the year 1815. It comprises mainly the Senate House, House Assembly, and the statuette of Queen Victoria. The Buildings are given a flamingo pink color, which is common for all government buildings in Old Nassau. The buildings are arranged in a semicircular layout as per early Gregorian architecture. source
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Woo-hoo! Duty-Free shopping! The sky is the limit. There is everything here and there is no import tax on it, so if there are big ticket items or even items that have a big tax on them, this would be your place to get them. I just looked at the sign and this picture was actually in Mexico. Not that it makes much difference. All the shops are the same for duty-free. I know! We like to keep it real!
I found what I was looking for! The drink was on the house! They gave me a free drink package when I got on board... meaning, I didn't have to pay for any drinks. I am not a huge drinker by any means, but, I have to say that I enjoyed every single free one got.
Cheers! I have missed my #MarketFriday people!
Please leave the link to your post here so it can easily be found by others. It helps you and me to have them in one place. Where else can you take such a quick trip around the globe? Thank you so much for joining us!! ❤️
I am back, I am back! It is good to see everyone and I am happy that so many of you carried on, even when I couldn't. I want to thank you for doing that! So very much. It was wonderful in ways that I never thought it could be. I have to admit, I could be ready to do that again!
And just like that, this post is done. I hope you had a good time and learned a little something new. As always, I want to thank you for taking the time to visit, and just remember, #MarketFriday loves you! Thank you for supporting the challenge! Have a most fabulous day! Cheers!! *As always, there must be flowers to color my world. #alwaysaflower Thank you for visiting my post 💖 Don't ever forget what an amazing world we live in, people. Some days, it is not so easy to see, how truly wonderful it really is. Always remember, kindness counts. Wherever you go, whatever you do. Love to all! See you soon!
