Algonquin Lake

Algonquin Lake is located in Rutland Township in central Barry County. This is a popular man made Michigan lake of 240 acres, with reported depths of 45 feet. It is a private lake with no known public access.
On the southwest side of the lake, one will notice the dam with the overflowing waters spilling down [...]

Along the Thornapple River

It takes thirty-five gallons of maple sap to make one gallon of maple sugar. That’s not the only thing I learned from Steve Hays at Maple Manor, but it’s one tidbit of insight I picked up when I stopped by his maple sugar refinery in Vermontville, Michigan. There’s more to tell, but I’m saving that [...]

Charlton Park

I’d been this way before any number of times over the years, but this was the first time I ever noticed the old cabin tucked back in the woods. Probably that’s because I haven’t made a point of driving through in the winter. Not that the road is bad—the drive into Charlton Park is quite [...]

Head Lake

Head Lake is located within in Hope Township. Head Lake is a delightful small Michigan lake of 97 acres of waters. It is rather shallow, with depths up to 12 feet. It is a private lake with no known public access.
Well located in central Barry County, Head Lake is close to many other Michigan lakes, [...]

Maher Audubon Sanctuary

Tucked away in the southwest corner of Woodschool Road and 108th Street lies one of Barry County, Michigan’s best-kept secrets. The eighty acres of forest, wetland, and upland field deeded as a gift to the Grand Rapids Audubon Club by Dr. James Maher in the late 1970s are miles away from anywhere—and that’s just fine. [...]

A Great Sign

 
This sign has always been one of my favorites. It is found at the Airport Sand and Gravel Company on State Rd, just outside of Hastings Michigan in Barry County.
I like it so much that I am thinking of having our FOR SALE signs redesigned. I need something a little larger than what I have [...]