As part of our tour of the thumb, we stopped at Pointe aux Barques lighthouse, which I learned is one of the ten oldest lighthouses in Michigan.
Not only that, it's still active today, making it one of the oldest continually working lighthouses on the Great Lakes. Pretty impressive.
The Pointe aux Barques Lighthouse Society has been doing some amazing restoration work and, if you're in the area and like lighthouses at all, it's well worth the visit. Besides, there's a nice park right on the lake.
(Did you notice that I managed to capture a seagull in flight when I snapped this photo? I didn't want you to miss that little bit of serendipity.)
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Many years ago, my great grandfather would fill in for the lightkeeper when he was away. It's been a favorite of mine for many years!
Now that's a great piece of family history, MichKathy! It makes a really special lighthouse even better. :)
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