Thursday, July 31, 2008

More around Michigan

This and the photo below were miniatures we saw on one of the lakes as we were exploring the countryside.
the miniature ship setting on one of the lakes.
This is a war memorial to the Indians that served and will serve in wars.
One of our side trips, better known by some as "this is where we are going to die". The only way out was the way we came in.
This is the Whitefish lighthouse.
this sign is in the museum for the Whitefish lighthouse, the lens is seen below and is huge.

Point Iroquois lighthouse.
Point Iroquois light house has one of the best grounds we have seen. Flowers all around the fence area and little gardens within the fence.
from the side to show the flowers along the fence.
a spade shaped flower bed and below is a heart shaped flowerbed as seen from the top of the lighthouse.
this is a view from the top of the lighthouse across the waters of Lake Michigan.
The Mackinaw bridge across Lake Michigan
Mackinaw lighthouse now used as a museum.
sign for the shipwrecks of the Mackinaw Straits
one of the boat rides you can take on Lake Michigan - it throws water for effect.
this is tree trunk that is being carve int a statue where it stood.

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