There are three lighthouses in the Ludington Michigan area, and this past Labor Day my wife and I were passing through and decided to stop and take some pictures.  There is one that is close to downtown and one can walk to on a pier, or an adjacent pier and take photos.  There is another one that is part of a State park that one walks down the beach to, and can go inside and explore.  We opted to take the some photos of the one closest to the pier, as we were pressed for time.  Here are some pictures that I took. 09/06/2011

June 13, 2008 **********NEWS ALERT - SEVERE WEATHER DAMAGE IN MASON & MANISTEE COUNTIES (MICHIGAN)*********** Due to severe flooding, Mason County is in a state of emergency.  Roads have been shut down throughout the county and there is no passable route between Ludington & Manistee. US 31 is currently closed.  Residents are being advised to take US-10 to M-37 to M-55.  There is severe flooding, bridges are washed out and roads have caved in.  Use extreme caution when driving anywhere near Ludington, Scottville, Fountain, Freesoil and Manistee. Here in the Manistee area, the damage is also quite severe.  We spent most of the night in our basement with only candles, watching the trees turn sideways and fearing tornadoes.   Fortunately we did not lose any trees.  Many of you know that a t... 06/13/2008