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 14, 2008 I am getting ready to head South to show some homes, which could be an adventure with US-31 closed in Mason County.  I am told that all of the roads in Mason County running North-South are blocked off.  The alternative route of M55 to M37 to US10 is a big detour and will add nearly an hour to my trip. Unless of course, I find a little-known route that can get me through.  :)  That sounds like my kind of adventure! Click here for a map which shows some of the closed roads. And here's an updated list of roads closed in Mason County (from the Ludington Daily News website): Updated road closingsSaturday, June 14, 2008 The listed roads have reports of water on the roadway or have been closed. Generally speaking, any crossing over the Big Sable or Lincoln River east of Jebavy Dr... 06/14/2008

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