On Saturday the kids and I headed to my Dad’s house for my nephew’s graduation party on Sunday. The weather when we left home was not that great and the drive along the thruway as we traveled to Bemus Point did not improve until we passed through Buffalo. Along the coast of Lake Erie we were rewarded with a break in the clouds and some beautiful scenery.

I really wasn’t on a set schedule and just had to make it to my dad’s house by 4pm so when we exited at Dunkirk, NY I took a right turn rather then the left. I knew there was a lighthouse on the lake in and considering the nice weather, I went exploring. It was only a 10 minute drive until we arrived at the parking lot for the historic Dunkirk Lighthouse.

The park closed at 2pm on the weekends which only afforded us 25 minutes to explore. I would have loved to take the tour which includes the keepers manor and the lighthouse itself. As it was I ran around trying to capture as much as I could. I definitely will have to make plans for a longer visit the next time I head back to my dad’s house.

Dunkirk Lighthouse 1
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/800s, 26mm, f/8, ISO 200

Dunkirk Lighthouse 2
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/400s, 19mm, f/11, ISO 200

Sailing on Blue Layers
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/1250s, 70mm, f/8, ISO 200

Rolling In
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/1250s, 46mm, f/8, ISO 200