Yes I feel the same seeing a lighthouse makes me think back to when they were so essesntial for ships as you say a bygone age
and ohh yes I am itching for warmer days, some forecaster are saying it will warm up earlier than previous years, I generally dont have much trust in weather forecasters but I hope they are right this time
well very close to me as in within half an hour drive three Lighthouses but venturing a little futher along the New England coast there are many