White Shoal Lighthouse, Lake Michigan , Not a good place to stay in winter Did you think lighthouse keepers stayed and worked at the lighthouses all year long? So did I, until I found out that this was not the case for lighthouse keepers on the Great Lakes. Unlike other bodies [...]
Crisp Point Lighthouse, MI, Photo by Chuck Turk “Are you sure we’re on the right road?” I asked my husband. He pointed to the lighthouse map on the seat and said, “There it is. See for yourself.” But the rocky, dirt road we were on gave no hint that a lighthouse was near. [...]
Au Sable Lighthouse, MI, photo by Chuck Turk Their skeletons still remain, a warning to those who get too close, a reminder of the fury of the lake, and a testimony to the need for a lighthouse. Who would guess one of North America’s most beautiful shorelines would be one of [...]