9/23/2012

Lighthouses of Lake Michigan

On Lake Michigan, there are 50 or so lighthouses. Some are large, old and works of art while others are small electronic structures.  Nevertheless, Michigan has 18 while Indiana has 6 and Illinois' contribution amounts to 30 or more.   Over the past few weeks, I've visited a few on the western shore in the state of Michigan.

Small lighthouse at St Joseph, Michigan
















Little Sable Point Lighthouse, Pentwater, Michigan
















White River Light Station, Whitehall, Michigan















Grand Haven Lighthouse, Grand Haven, Michigan















Just as I was about to leave the area, I saw a couple of people
in the water.  It's not something you would look for but found
a couple of surfers trying to catch a wave.  One who turned
out to be a girl was mildly successful.
















Grand Haven Channel Marker, Grand Haven, Michigan















Ludington North Pierhead Lighthouse, Ludington, Michigan
















Mackinac Lighthouse, Mackinaw, Michigan (one of several)














Near the Mackinac Lighthouse, is the mile long Mackinac
Bridge spanning lower Michigan and the upper peninsula.  It's
a big deal up here.

















As an added curiosity, there is a windfarm being installed just
offshore of Lake Michigan, near Pentwater and Ludington.  A
quick count out the window, suggest a couple of dozen of them
scattered across the countryside.

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