Lighthouses of the Southwest Shore
This morning we traveled back to St. Joseph to get a
different view of the St Joseph Lighthouse. We were able photograph the lighthouse from
the top of the sand dunes and walk out the breakwater for a close up view.
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| St. Joseph Lighthouse |
Everyone has had the pleasure of removing snow from your sidewalk or driveway. A big rotating brush works great to remove the sand from walkways in St Joseph.
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| Sand Removal |
We also went back to the Silver Beach Carousel for one last
ride. On a busy day in July the number of people riding the carousel often
approaches 1600. During the winter months approximately 100 people ride each
day the carousel is open.
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| Fish Eye View of the St. Joseph Carousel |
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| The Last Roundup |
Amtrak stops at the station across the street opposite the
carousel. When it leaves the station and heads east, it crosses the swing bridge
on the St. Joseph River. The bridge stays open for river traffic (see photo) unless
a train needs to cross.
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| Swing Bridge |
Our next stop was in South Haven, MI to see the South Haven
Lighthouse. It was built in 1903, and is 35 feet in height. The tower is well
maintained and draws thousands of visitors each year. The tower guards the
entrance to the Black River.
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| South Haven Lighthouse |
The Black River and the South Haven Harbor are lined with
beautiful houses and trees.
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| South Haven Harbor |
Our last stop for today was in Holland, MI to view the
Holland Lighthouse. This is a unique looking lighthouse with its two roof
design. The best view is across from the entrance to Macatawa Bay.
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| Holland Lighthouse |
Our “sign of the day” happens to be the local clown of the
South Haven Lighthouse breakwater. It is
a Cormorant; when not hunting fish, it dances and struts with its wings spread,
and then periodically preens.
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| Cormorant |
Tomorrow we will be taking a look at one of the tallest
lighthouses in Michigan.
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