Lighthouses are prevalent along the Great Lakes. It seems there is one around every corner and that is okay with us. We enjoy visiting because each is unique and has an interesting history. Some are working stations and others have taken on another life. They could be a museum, inn, home or another use, yet they all make us remember their original purpose – the safety of ships and their crews. Continue reading
Bike trails abound along Lake Michigan and we found them. Riding the Hart-Montague Trail north from Trailway Campground led us to New Era. Heading south we found Whitehall. What we did not realize is we were on two different trails. The trails interconnect and there are smooth transitions between each. Continue reading
In the formative years of America, the railroad tied cities together. The rails carried not only people to the new frontier, but also supplies, mail and other items. Many towns display rail cars, mainly engines or cabooses, celebrating the rail history of their area. Most towns have museums, many in non-descript buildings packed with history. Continue reading
Over time many structures take on new lives and enjoy a total change of venue. Such it is with the State Bank building in Whitehall, MI. The building was built in 1912 and since the 1980s was mostly unoccupied. That all changed in 2013 when Dan and Jen Hain purchased the old bank and began renovations. Continue reading
