We are so very proud to host Sammy as he flies around visiting all over Blogville, and the world, today!!
We thought and thought about where we could meet Sammy and finally decided to show him the Heceta Head Lighthouse, about 4 hours north of us near Florence, Oregon!!
The Heceta Head Lighthouse is named after Don Bruno de Heceta from San Blas, Mexico. He discovered the land way back in 1775, back when Mama was a little girl...right Mama??
(teeheehee)
We took a little walk on a path up to the lighthouse where we learned a bit more about the lighthouse and how kitties seem to have a better sense of direction than us woofies.
The Lighthouse, along with the keepers quarters and a barn, were completed in 1893. In 1913 they installed indoor plumbing and they didn't have electricity until 1934!!
Heceta Head Lighthouse has had its ups and downs. Landslides, disrepair and being in a very remote area have made it challenging to keep it maintained. It has been home to the Coast Guard and troops even stayed there during World War II!
Luckily, it was declared a Historic Landmark in 1978 and in 2011 it was totally restored! Now there is even a Bed and Breakfast place on the same property!!
You can read more about Heceta Head Lighthouse HERE.
Thanks so much for stopping by Sammy, we love you lots and hope you are enjoying your Balloon ride!!
Hop aboard the Come Fly with Me Blog Hop!!
I'd love to have been there with you all. That's a lovely spot to visit.
ReplyDeletethank you for hosting the blog hop.
Hari om
ReplyDeleteOh yes that is a fine visiting spot! Well done!!! Hugs and wags YAM-aunty xxx
That is a great trip for Sammy.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful spot to go. With all those spots to show Sammy I want to go there with him!
ReplyDeleteMara from Norway
Lovely place to take Sammy. I bet he was thrilled with his visit.
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Bertie.
that was so great to visit this beautiful lighthouse... and many thanks for offering your hop-machine for sammy's tour...
ReplyDeleteOh how we would have loved to have been there with you all! FABulous place to visit!!! Of course...we think everything around where you live is just beautiful!! Glad Sammy had a good time!!
ReplyDeleteWe bet that Sammy had a great time seeing your special lighthouse!
ReplyDeleteThat sure looks like such a great place to visit. Bet you all had such a good time with Sammy. Have a great day.
ReplyDeleteWell done, guys! I know Sammy enjoyed his visit with you.
ReplyDeleteLove, Sundae
A lighthouse is certainly the perfect place for somebuddy as bright and shining as Sammy!
ReplyDeleteI do hope Sammy enjoyed his final balloon flight, this is the perfect place to visit. I would like to see it also.
ReplyDeleteOh Dory and Arty what a super lighthouse...and i know Sammy had a blast..so many wonderful places on his tour.loves Fozziemum xx
ReplyDeleteDory and Arty....you two were very very very Clever to go with the Hot Air Balloon floating about. That did not even cross TOGM's mind. Oh would mom have loved to be on that adventure today. She loves lighthouses and covered bridges just like your mom
ReplyDeleteBravo Bravo and thank you for hosting this hop.
Hugs madi your bfff
A fun post and we love the lighthouse scenes. You two do get around.
ReplyDeleteSammy must have had the best time!
ReplyDeleteOMCCcccccccccccccc we hope that Sammy doesn't end up LIGHThouse Headed after being up so High.
ReplyDeleteA great place to fly to!! A lighthouse
ReplyDeleteLily & Edward
That lighthouse is SO beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteCammie!
That's such a pretty and interesting place to show Sammy!
ReplyDeleteElliot and Cricket x
The Heceta Lighthouse is my most favorite spot in Oregon, thanks for taking our fur-iend on a ride there.
ReplyDeleteNow this is a wonderful visit indeed! Never been in this part of the country and it's beautiful - especiall from high in a balloon! I love the lighthouse - you can see for MILES - almost like being up in a balloon. Thank you for giving me a tour - I'm having a BLAST today visiting so many people. A special day indeed.
ReplyDeleteLove and Hugs, Angel Sammy
That was a fantastic place to visit! Good choice. We're sure Sammy loved it!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool place to take Sammy!!! We are going to miss him a lot.
ReplyDeleteThe Florida Furkids
Very nice place you chose to take Sammy.
ReplyDeleteThat sure was a beautiful place to visit. We can tell Sammy enjoyed it.
ReplyDeleteThat looked like fun. Lighthouses are fascinating and I am glad it got restored. :-D
ReplyDeletehello dory and arty its dennis the vizsla dog hay it luks like yoo guys showd sammy a reely gud time!!! hay yore litehowse reeminds me of the litehowse we hav heer at the cabrillo in the mithikal land of point loma!!! i hav never seen this litehowse myself on akkownt of they kroolly do not allow dogs their but i hav seen pikchers of it!!! ok bye
ReplyDeleteWe love lighthouses, they are so magical! Sammy will LOVE this won't he!
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