Beacons of Light

As promised, I'm highlighting our Michigan trip again today. The Great Lakes need plenty of lighthouses, so the shoreline of Michigan is abundant with them. I got this shot of the Charlevoix South Pier Light on one of our day trips. This lighthouse replaced a wooden one in 1948. The turbulent weather definitely played a role in this image!




Here is a shot of the first lighthouse we saw on our trip, the Manistique East Breakwater Lighthouse. It's been in service since 1916.



This is the Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse, built in 1892. It was decommissioned in 1957 after the brightly-lit Mackinac Bridge was built. We took a tour and climbed the 52 steps to the top. Whew! There isn't a light in the tower any more, which is a good thing because there isn't much room up there!




On our way home we saw the Sand Point Lighthouse, built in 1867. By 1939, there had been so much dredging and filling of the harbor that this lighthouse was no longer close to the water and became obsolete.

That's the end of the mini history lesson for today. Stay tuned for more pictures from our trip.