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Manitowoc Breakwater Light — Manitowoc, Wisconsin

Posted on July 11, 1994 by Roger

We passed this light as we entered the harbor on the S.S. Badger car ferry on our trip from Ludington, Michigan. The lighthouse was built in 1918.

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S.S. Badger — Ludington, Michigan

Posted on July 11, 1994 by Roger

This was one of those things that it was really fun to do once. Instead of driving around the south end of Lake Michigan and fighting our way through Chicago traffic, we stayed overnight in Ludington, Michigan, then took the … Continue reading →

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Ludington North Pierhead Lighthouse, Ludington, Michigan

Posted on July 11, 1994 by Roger

We passed this lighthouse on our way out of Ludington Harbor on our trip across Lake Michigan on the S.S. Badger car ferry. The lighthouse was built in 1924.  

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South Manitou Lighthouse — Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Michigan

Posted on July 10, 1994 by Roger

We didn’t get anywhere near this lighthouse either. Here’s what it would look like if we did. We arrived at Sleeping Bear Dunes after a very long day of sight-seeing and driving. We drove the Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive, but … Continue reading →

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Colonial Michilimackinac — Mackinaw City, Michigan

Posted on July 10, 1994 by Roger

We walked to this fort from our hotel along the shore of Lakes Huron and Michigan and under the Mackinac Bridge. It’s been restored and is operated by the State of Michigan, and I was very impressed. The original fort … Continue reading →

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