I love lighthouses, especially this one. North Head lighthouse in Ilwaco, Washington was lit for the first time in 1898, about fifty years after Cape Disappointment light just a few miles south. What does it say about the dangers of navigating the waters of the mouth of the Columbia River that not one, but two lighthouses were needed to keep ships safe? The Columbia River bar, where the fresh water from as far north as the Canadian Rockies meets the salt water of the Pacific Ocean, is one of the most dangerous river bars in North America. By the way, consider this paragraph a sneak peek at my soon to be published novel ;)

This 3x3 ink and pencil drawing of North Head lighthouse is framed to 5x5, available.