Our footsteps were last traveling along the paved walkway at the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area in northern Palm Beach County, Florida. Just a hop-skip and a jump across the road, standing tall for all the world to see is the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum.
Built in 1860 on an Indian Shell Mound, the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse is listed with the National Register of Historical Places. It is the oldest existing structure in Palm Beach County that was once so isolated food deliveries were made only once a year. With its shining light that can be seen up to 25 miles away, the lighthouse has provided safe passage for seafaringn vessels.
Located at Jupiter Inlet, the lighthouse is open during the day for visitors.
Jupiter Inlet
Jupiter Inlet is considered to be one of the most dangerous inlets in the area. Its narrow passage of only 400 feet, shifting sandbars, and fast breaking waves challenges even expert seamen. The inlet tempts boaters with its teal blue water fed from the Gulf Stream, a sea siren in its own right.
With the gulf stream within five miles from shore, water from the Bahama Islands is drawn into the inlet and the beautiful blue Caribbean sea can be seen meeting the green-brown waters of the Intracoastal waterways.
On the grounds of Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse, an active Coast Guard facility allows quick access to the ocean. With tall palm trees lining up with the lighthouse, and their sounds of rustling in the wind, this is what natural Florida is all about.
A truly picturesque and fully operational lighthouse, the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse has been standing guard for over 150 years. Restaurants across the Intracoastal waterways provide stunning views of the lighthouse in morning and night. The brilliantly red lighthouse is a beacon for land and water travelers and is a truly unique lighthouse and worthy of a visit.
Categories: Florida, Foot Prints, Nature, travel
Emily Carter ~ Nature as Art 
Your pictures are superb! The blues skies are an amazing colour! I have never been to Jupiter. It looks gorgeous!
Jupiter is amazingly beautiful Judy. We have a condo there and are selling it. I get to move out in the beginning of the new year. I’m so sad… but we never go anymore. I hope to see Feygirl while I’m down there.
Love this are too!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
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Eunice
You are amazing Eunice ! With this I’ve been able to fill my card. How are your travels going? Hope all is well with you and may you have a very Merry Christmas and a fantastic New Year.
LOL Glad you did it!
Want to be in Belfast Maine for Christmas bit now they say a super storm is marching eastward 😦
Have a wonderful Christmas
HEAD SOUTH !! Forget the snow and go for sand !
🙂 AMEN!
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Isn’t it just so beautiful, with the blue sky, palm trees and that gorgeous lighthouse? You captured it all so well, Emily. Fabulous.
Thank you so much ! Next time I’ll have my tripod to capture these shots. The area really is stunning and when you see that Bahamas blue water. Ooh La la !
Really very well captured – lighthouses are just amazing, this too… 😉
Thank you so much Drake ! I love lighthouses as well. I think I’m starting to get a little photo collection of them, even though I haven’t really tried. 🙂
Looks like an amazing area which you showcased for us very well Emily! 🙂
It’s such a wonderful enclave of Florida, where the wealth is “old money.” Jupiter Island is where Tiger Woods has a house, same as Greg Norman and Randy Jackson.
Great photos. Reminds me of my old home….
Thank you for lighthouses I am sailor I like it lighthouses.Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
I’ll make sure I find more just for you Rimas!
I have always been drawn to lighthouses! They represent a safe haven in a storm, light in darkness! Your photos are powerful visuals.
How have you been Rebecca ! Been checking in now and again for a new post, so hope all is well with you. Thank you so very much for your very kkind comment.
I’m back to writing – was on a special work project. All is well, and I have been enjoying the Christmas season. Looking forward to all the blogging adventures on the journey ahead…All the very, very best of the season to you and yours! Merry Christmas. my dear friend!!
I’m amazed on what you do. My guess is that your special project turned out just incredible! Bet you’re happy that’s done and you can enjoy the holidays with great joy.
Merry Christmas!
I am singing “I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day, and drinking Chai tea at the same time (it is possible). It is raining outside and I’m safe and warm inside. And that is the best Christmas present of all….
Nice, very nice. And so different from here at the moment. or always, since we never have palms..
HAHA Bente ! Do I need to mail you a palm tree so that you can put it in your living room? So happy you can enjoy another part of the world that isn’t under 6 feet of snow. 🙂
It looks divine thanks to your beautiful photos! Tennis ball is packed…. 🙂 🙂
Let’s go Maggie ! I’ll be more than happy to through the ball in the surf for you to play in.
Postcard perfect…. Just lovely!!!!
Thanks Feygirl ! I’m sure you remember it well. 🙂
I am behind in everything Emily, I love the wallpaper, very cool.
I just wanted to say Merry Christmas and I hope you have a wonderful day with all those special to you. 🙂
Hello Leanne ! Thank you so very much for your wonderful and warm Christmas wishes. (um..no pun intended. 🙂 )
Yes, I updated my theme and like it quite a bit. I can change the wallpaper pretty often.
Have a wonderful Christmas and may you be able to find some time for yourself.