It is not a lighthouse.

looks like a warer tower

It is a water tower, built in 1937.

on the far right side looks like a silhouette of a palm tree
So if it is a water tower
located in the USA
I am going with it is on an island (maybe in the Keys) in Florida

Good eyes there, Tom! The original poster lives in Charleston, and there ARE some palm trees there, you know!

Good eye for sure. Those are palm trees. Not close to Charleston. It is on an island, or should we say a key.....but not those keys.

Of course in my best Charleston typing dialect...
No monstrosity like that would dare be seen in Charlesssston...
We make our towers out brick...

Most of my family is from Richmond so I know...

Favorite line from the movie 1776 when NC delegate rose to vote on the declaration of independence
North Carolina just a small column humility between two pillars of conceit votes Aye!
VA and SC go hand in hand and do not think you will see a water tower like that.

So know we need to narrow it down.
Trim (50/50 Chance) I am going to say it is on the.... Gulf Side
Yes or No we will now know what side it is on.

Gulf side is correct.

The water tower is sitting just outside of the restaurant, up the hill maybe 50 yards. I am sure several people have eaten there, and will recognize the landmark.

Well I was going to guess Captiva, but for the life of me I do not remember any hills

I stayed at Captiva the night before I took this picture. No hills on Captiva that any larger than a sand bunker. The hill I am referring to is a Florida hill, elevation of 15 to 20 ft. You are narrowing in, but if you don’t recognize it now, you aren’t going to guess it without google at the 18 hour mark.

Pensacola?

is it legal to phone a friend? if so i have a guess.....

Dunno. Talk to Tom. He is the rules guy!

That’s funny. Tom will have to make that call. I would think phoning a friend is worth the effort, but if you just texted, that is too easy.
One more clue before Beerman gets it. This place is rumored to be the inspiration for a cheeseburger song. Of course as you travel the Caribbean, there are several places with similar claims.
Name it Beerman.

Parents had a place close to there....Cabbage Key?

That’s it. Cabbage Key is in the sound end of Charlotte Harbor, just off of Pine Island. The restaurant is very popular and can only be reached by boat. Supposedly Jimmy Buffett’s Cheeseburger in Paradise was inspired by or written at Cabbage Key. The water tower shown in the picture is a well known landmark for Cabbage Key. I wish I had taken a picture of it in the day light, but the night time picture with the moon was just too cool.

Beerman, you are up.

Where was I?

US Vatican Embassy

Jimmy put the rumors to rest about where "Cheeseburger in Paradise" was inspired. Village Cay Marina in Road Town, BVI! He talks about this on Radio Margaritaville during the intro to the song.

Sorry Tom, not the embassy

No doubt in my mind that it is in Washington DC
Please do not tell me I am wrong... I would be very

The Pope must have been in town

I want to say National Art Gallery on the back side...
But the bell confuses me....

Maybe DAR Constitution Hall... but I do not remember windows....

So for now Washington DC

Yes, iWashington DC but where in DC?

Pope Francis was visiting DC in 2015. The pic was taken between 2 significant landmarks, on a road that was closed after 9/11.

Union Station in DC?

This location is about mid way between Union Station and the Vatican Embassy....

I'm surprised, but Eric didn't know where it is either. Is the google rule now in effect?

google away!

It looks like the District Building.

Treasury Building

I said it was the Treasury Building to Eric and he said no..

Sleepychef is correct! I'm on East Executive Avenue between the Treasury building and the East Wing of the White House. The bell is a replica of the Liberty Bell. I was lucky enough to see Pope Francis arrive via a mini Fiat!

A very cool place to get a suntan or burn as the case may be

Beerman--Guess Eric isn't too observant, after working in DC for twenty years!

Carol, that was a tough angle, but I thought the bell might give it away ha!

I just think it's funny, I got it and he didn't, as I almost never went into DC, after I graduated from GW. And then, I went straight to school and straight home!

A place as a child I always wanted to visit... I think
Lake Titicaca

TomB that was too easy for you and its a wonderful place to visit, just remember the sunscreen on the back of your hands, I didn't!

I was lucky enough to have a teacher that truly got me excited about two places... Malta and Lake Titicaca
I have been to Malta (and loved it) Not sure I will make it but I would love to go to Lake Titicaca.
Thanks for the Advice!

So where to now you ask...

Next is a set of very famous doors, albeit no longer used as an entrance.

I am sure everyone knows about what lies on the other side and have probably passed through these doors via the written word or by watching a movie.

#10 Downing Street?

Nope... Not #10
Too quick for another clue, but I am working on a great clue....