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Do you love Michigan and all of it’s lakes, rivers and streams? Do you appreciate our miles of waterfront?
I find that whenever I bring up the topic of Michigan, people have a story to tell about their favorite place.   Some have childhood stories to tell of carefree summers spent Grandpa’s cottage.  Some share wonderful memories  [...]

Crystal Lake

I posted a postcard before on Crystal Lake and I have posted on Crystal Lake itself before. But what is more inviting that lake with a name “Crystal Lake”.  It brings to mind crystal clear water and quietly lapping waves. Abby had it right. No picture can ever do justice to a crystal clear lake.
 “Dear [...]

Wolf Lake: The Millen

“Dear Little Alberta,
 How are you and how is “Pincher”? I often think of you and get lonesome to be back in Grand Rapids once more. How is school? I suppose you study hard. Can’t you write me a letter or even a card? I would love to hear from you.”  Love Mabel  January 1917
 There are [...]

Clark’s Lake

“Dear Niece,
As you were not out to the lake with us, I will send you a view of the hotel. I suppose you and Loylia are having a good time now. From Aunt Maria” June 22, 1907
 What a wonderful way to spend time in the summer!  Vacationing on a Michigan lake, in a beautiful hotel [...]

Lake Billings

“Dear Hazel,
 Do not write till you hear from us again. We are not sure we will stay here long. Yours Lizzie” August 1911
 I am not sure why Lizzie decided not to stay at Lake Billings. Maybe she just did not want Hazel to pay an unexpected visit!  Or, maybe she was afraid Hazel would tell [...]

Crystal Lake

“Hello Marcel,
 You are a swell one, too bad you do not come up. Write. I have not heard from you for nearly a month. Bee and I are on a short vacation. Rosco.” August 6, 1917
 Rosco and Bee may have chosen Crystal Lake in Benzie County for many reasons. One reason could be that they [...]

Sand Lake, Lake County

As I have mentioned before, there are many Michigan Lakes named Sand Lake. Today’s Sand Lake is located in Elk Township in northwestern Lake County.  The lake is a respectable fifty acres in size, 1.1 miles of shoreline with depths of up to fifty feet. The northern most tip of the lake stretches into southern [...]

White Fish Lake, Howard City

There are a lot of reasons Howard City is blessed. The city is blessed with good fishing, interesting buildings, eating places and close proximity to several Michigan lakes including Whitefish Lake, Little Whitefish Lake and the Little Muskegon River.
 I’m not sure what Howard City looked like in 1908 when this postcard was written, but I [...]

Decisions, Decisions

Every once and awhile I run across something that makes me wonder, “What were they thinking??”  One of those times came when I saw this sign near a closed down restaurant at the corner of 115 and 31, south of Beulah in Benzie County.
Now, my thought on this sign, which makes it look like you [...]

Holland’s Tunnel Park

I always enjoy paying a visit to the area of Holland, located along the Lake Michigan shoreline in Ottawa County.
Originally settled by a group of Dutch immigrants under the leadership of rev Albertus Van Raalte in the mid1800’s, Holland is located on the shores of Lake Macatawa. After settling into Holland, the industrious Dutch dug [...]

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