by Ben Johnson | Apr 9, 2014 | Lighthouses, Miscellaneous
Day two of our Lighthouse Tour kick started in the big city of Chicago! Staying at the Crowne Plaza in Downtown (one of our IHG property affiliates), we had a check out of noon meaning a quick workout and a delicious breakfast in their onsite restaurant, Dine. After...
by Ben Johnson | Apr 1, 2014 | Lighthouses
The New Buffalo Light was an interesting find as it’s not a traditional lighthouse used for harbor navigation, but rather used as a recognizable landmark adding beauty to the beachfront. The actual New Buffalo lighthouse was controversial and didn’t serve much of a...
by Ben Johnson | Mar 30, 2014 | Lighthouses
Well, six lighthouses down and two hundred miles later we’ve completed day one of our “spring” Lighthouse Tour, traveling from Grand Haven, Michigan south through Michigan City, Indiana and over to Chicago,Illinois. The tour will continue over...
by Ben Johnson | Feb 25, 2014 | Lighthouses
Day Two – Lighthouse Tour: Grand Traverse Light To round out day two of our adventure we paid a visit to the Grand Traverse Light. The Grand Traverse light is located in a State Park requiring you to either have the state passport or pay a small fee. Upon...
by Ben Johnson | Feb 12, 2014 | Lighthouses
Day Two – Lighthouse Tour: Point Betsie Light Point Betsie Light Station is very easy to find, with signage on the main road and a short drive out to its property. The station has a very identifiable structure and color scheme with a burnt red roof and green...