Last week Bob and I made a little drive to Holland, MI, which is about 25 minutes from our home. It's a very cute town known for it's Dutch heritage and Tulip Time. It's a great place to shop in the winter because the sidewalks are all heated, so there's no problem with snow or ice while you're walking. We did a little shopping and then picked up a sub for Bob and a salad for me and drove to the Lighthouse.
I've shown you the Lighthouse in Grand Haven many times, but not this one in Holland so here you go!
We parked and ate our lunch in the car, and checked out this view of Lake Michigan. As you can see, there's still lots of ice!
After we ate, we got out and walked toward the Lighthouse. This mansion is on the other side of the channel from where we were walking. Have you heard of the Amway Corporation? This is owned by the son of one of the founders. They've really done a lot of amazing things for the whole Grand Rapids area, but people weren't happy when this was built here as it blocked the walk to the Lighthouse.
Here's the Lighthouse, across from the channel.
Out on the pier, looking over Lake Michigan.
One more photo of the Lighthouse before we left.
It was a cold, but fun adventure!
5 comments:
Dear Mari, this is the kind of place I enjoy a lovely walk. Beautiful photos. ❤️
That is some mansion pretty light house. But the heated sidewalks intrigued me. I wonder how much that costs to run
Cathy
Whenever I see a giant mansion - all I can think is how much time you would spend cleaning, lol. I am also very interested in heated sidewalks! I have seen homes in ritzy neighborhoods with heated driveways.
The pictures are so pretty. Beautiful area.
Wow! Well, first of all I am glad you are back home safe and did not slip and fall! The ice formations look like ice rimmed plates! And the ice on the shoreline looks like waves frozen in place! The house - Oy! Does he still live in it?
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