I have a goal of visiting every lighthouse in Michigan, and I have seen most of the lighthouses that are easy to access, but now I need to start working on those, not so easy to see, lights on the Great Lakes. Crisp Point lighthouse is the “other light” on Whitefish Point. The Whitefish Point
Autumn in Michigan is one of the most magical places on earth, and there are lots of ways to enjoy the fall color, but this is what I have learned on my leaf peeping trips. The fall color map that the tourist and news website use is more of a guideline ( as captain jack
Hidden among the trees in northern Michigan and along the shores of Lake Huron in the Cheboygan State Park are the ruins of the old Cheboygan Point Lighthouse. The first light at Cheboygan Point was built in 1851. There was a dwelling and a separate 40′ round brick tower, which was fitted with a Fifth
So I was traveling thru Bad Axe (one of the best named cities in Michigan, but that’s a post for another day) last summer, and I saw this old mansion boarded up. I thought there has to be some history, or something significant about the house. Thanks to my followers on facebook, after I posted
There are several facebook pages and Instagram accounts that share photos from Michigan Photographers, probably the most famous is Pure Michigan. One thing I have noticed, is when a photo is featured, people never seem to click on the link to the photographers social media pages. So I am asking you a kindness. When you
Rather than bore you with facts about the lighthouse, I figure I would tell you a story about my first trip there back in the mid 90’s. I know it was the mid 90’s because my wife and I had a 92 Ford Explore and an old camper, and were camping in July at Burt
I just found out that the Coast Guard is looking at removing the Fresnel lens from the Tawas Point Lighthouse and moving the light to the fog signal tower farther down the point. the Coast Guard press release is HERE . The current lighthouse was completed in 1876 and still currently guides ships into Tawas Bay with
While I was staying at Burt Lake State Park I took Cooper Dog out for a ride one morning. We headed east until we hit Lake Huron and since we could not go east anymore we then turned north along US23 to the 40 Mile Point Lighthouse. That was the first time I have ever
I received the following press release from the DNR, it would be an unforgettable experience for someone like me who loves lighthouses. how often do you get the chance to live in a lighthouse. I wonder if they have a fog horn I can sound to wake up the campground in the morning? The Michigan Department of
The Detroit Free Press had a poll for the 7 wonders of Michigan and I was surprised that Kitch-iti-kipi was not on the list. it’s unbelievable how clear the water is and you can take a raft out into the middle of it and look down into the deep water and see fish swimming around