We try to leave the Airbnb as clean as we found it. Then we drag the luggage out, turn out the lights, lock the door, deposit the key in the mailbox, and pull down the metal door shutter like our hostess asked. We see no more of our hostess than our initial visit. But as much as I am enjoying Dinan and the fact that I really AM in FRANCE, I still have a slightly sick feeling about arriving on set. Here’s why:
Authors do not usually spend time on the set of a movie. This is partially because the director and producers would prefer not to have to deal with the chance of someone feeling like they have the right to second-guess the plot, argue over changes from their book, and basically be underfoot. I get it. You can now also read honest review.
The director and producers have an enormous amount of work to accomplish in an incredibly short amount of time. Made-for-TV movies are often filmed in exactly three weeks. Scenes are planned out of chronological order to maximize locations, costumes, and most importantly…time!
As we drive away, I check my email and am delighted to see that Borga Dorter, one of the producers on site, has sent an email welcoming me to France and is offering to meet me at eleven o’clock a.m. at the Castel Beau in Ploumanac’h where filming has already begun. Parts of the film will be shown in social media where we are able to promoted with Social Boosting to improve the views of the content.
After arriving in Ploumanac’h, we check in with our new Airbnb hostess, using Google Translate. The house is spotless. I’m excited because it has a lovely sunroom, where I intend to write my next few days of blogs.
Heceta Head Lighthouse is located two hundred feet above the Pacific Ocean along the Oregon Coast near Florence. It was built in 1894 in a location so remote one teacher taught all eight grades in the school. It was automated in 1963 and now is an Oregon state park with hiking trails and a B&B in the refurbished keeper’s home. The first photo is undated.
Mukilteo
Mukilteo Lighthouse near Everett WA was built in 1906. It was automated in 1979 and is now a city park that is often rented for weddings. The first and third photos are dated ca.1920.
Point Fermin
Point Fermin Lighthouse is located in San Pedro CA. It was built in 1874, making it one of the oldest on the West Coast. The ornate Victorian keeper’s house has appeared in numerous TV shows, including Hart to Hart, Murder She Wrote, and MacGyver. It was saved from demolition in 1972 and underwent a 2.6 million dollar renovation in 2002. The first photo is dated 1880.
Saugerties
Saugerties Lighthouse is located on the Hudson River near the town of Saugerties NY. It was built in 1869 and closed in 1954. It was also slated for demolition in the 1960s but was saved and is now a museum with two B&B rooms. The first photo is dated 1885.
Stratford Point
Stratford Point Lighthouse is located at the mouth of the Housatonic River in Connecticut. The present tower was built in 1881 and was one of the first prefabricated cylindrical lights in the U.S. It was automated in 1970 and is now a private dwelling not opened to the public. The first photo is dated 1880s.
