After dropping off Cheryl's Mom we continued our journey into Michigan. First stop was South Haven area which is south of Grand Rapids.
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| Douglas/Saugatuck area - these art communities are located along the Kalamazoo River |
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| More landscaping in Douglas |
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| You can tell it's an artist area with these decorative items. |
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| More art |
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| Fresh roses |
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| Keewatin -steamship built for the Canadian Pacific Railroad in Scotland 1907. Served over 50 years as the "railroad" connecting the Georgian Bay and upper Lake Superior railroads. It could hold 288 passengers and 86 crew. |
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| Bridge was modern for its day |
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| Lounge area as you can see it was pretty classic for the early 1900's |
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| A typical stateroom. |
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| Dining Room |
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| Communication's room |
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| Bay Lighthouse |
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| The Kalamazoo River serves this area with access to Lake Michigan. The river serves many from touring, recreation and fishing |
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| We enjoyed a relaxing picnic lunch along with the activity on the river. |
Mt Baldhead
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| The 282 steps that take you to the top of Mt Baldhead sand dune. This is easier than hiking it in the sand. |
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| Along the trail to the lake. |
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| Michigan Beach area from the dunes |
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| View of Lake Michigan from the trail |
The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum, Grand Rapids
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| This was a good remainder of history. President was never elected to office. |
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| Cheryl had to capture this picture. Gardens surrounding this museum are beautiful. |
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| Fountain as you enter the museum. There were several weddings taking place in the park the day we visited. By the way, both Mr and Mrs Ford are buried on this site. |
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| Meyer May house - Meyer May was in the clothing retail business. Closets had retail clothing fixtures for easy access and they pulled out. |
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| Stained glass throughout the house adds lighting and design. Notice the straight line design. |
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| More of the straight line design and pillar. |
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| Wall Mural separating hall and dining area |
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| Dining table |
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| China set! |
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| Divider between entry and main area. It separates the area but lets the light in from the windows. |
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| Modern fixtures for 1909! |
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| Wright designed chair for the house. It's a recliner. |
We continued the trip north and camped at Ludington State Park. Michigan has many great state parks which we enjoyed.
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| Remaining pieces of a ship wreck. Lake Michigan can get rough during a storm! |
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| Big Stable Point Lighthouse |
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| Tried to get creative on taking a picture. This was a beautiful walk along the beach. |
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| Gardens by the Lighthouse |
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| Hiking "with friends" on the park trial. |
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| Another friend, the park was full of wildlife. |
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| One of the many coves with relaying settings in the park. |
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| View from a trail over looking the lake. |
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| The little guys, mushrooms growing along the trial. |
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| Leaving downtown Ludington and heading north |
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