Memorial Day

Memorial Day found us in Ludington, MI.  We had driven past what appeared to be a beautiful old cemetery the day before and thought it would be a good one to explore.  We went on a drive to find it in the morning, although we had to take a little detour to avoid the parade that was about to start!

It was a huge place, and the front of it had a lot of old gravesites, many with stones so old we could no longer read them.  We couldn't help but think of our daughter Heather and our friend Jenny who love to visit old cemeteries, knowing they would have enjoyed walking through it with us.



We enjoyed wandering, admiring some of the old stones.

 They vary in shapes and sizes...

 Some are no longer standing as straight as they once did.

But, they remain elegant after all these years.

 I found this one very touching; the dog is still watching over its masters final resting place.

There was a section dedicated to those who had served in the military; a fitting place for us to pay our respects on this solemn holiday.

There is something very touching about seeing rows of flags decorating these old stones.

I thought this was a poignant scene as well, a stone that has been toppled by a growing tree.

It was a beautiful way for us to spend our morning.
After this we went on our way, enjoying our drive back home.  On the way, we stopped at another lighthouse that is not very far from us, but we had never visited before.

Here you can see it through the trees.

 This is the White River Lighthouse, standing on the shore of Lake Michigan in Whitehall Michigan.
This one was closed so we weren't able to tour the inside, but we were free to wander around the outside.  The wooden piece in the front of the lighthouse is an old rudder from a ship.

Here's the lighthouse from the lake side.  It's not very big but it's full of charm and was well worth the stop to see it.

After this we made our way home, after only one day away, but feeling very rested and rejuvenated!