Beacon Background: The North Head Lighthouse

This article was originally published in the November 2021 issue of 48° North North Head is a perfect example of an iconic lighthouse. Rugged and isolated setting? Check. White tower overlooking an endless expanse of ocean?…

Beacon Background: The Mukilteo Light Station

This article was originally published in the October 2021 issue of 48° North.  What is it about lighthouses that makes them so alluring? Although they were designed to keep vessels and mariners at a distance from shore,…