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Wind Point Group Picture
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Grosse Point Lighthouse
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View of Grosse Point from Evanston Beach
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Kevin and Second-Order Fresnel lens at Grosse Point
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One tiny bulb and the light can be seen 17 miles out into Lake Michigan
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Don Terras coordinated our visit and was our docent
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A visit to the Chicago Botanic Garden provided view of a wide variety of plants
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The water garden was enjoyed by all
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Cindy and Reggie take a rest break in a beautiful setting
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Wickies on the march!
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Waukegan Harbor Breakwater
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Can’t climb until movie is over!
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94 steps and Wanda reached the top
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LaVon starts up the stairs
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Original Third-Order lens from Wind Point
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About a mile out in Lake Michigan is Racine Reef
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Racine Breakwater
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Root River no longer contains a light, but the structure remains
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Pictures on Navy Pier
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LaVon, Jerry and Marietta with Chicago Harbor Lighthouse in background
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A trip to Navy Pier isn’t complete without a ride on the Ferris Wheel
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Another group photo on Museum campus
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Vern drove safely while negotiating Chicago traffic…not an easy task
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A view of the city blanketed with fog
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Cindy leads the way to our boat
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Some folks enjoyed the shade
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Others basked in the 90 degree sun
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City Skyline from Burnham Harbor
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68th Street water intake crib is also a lighthouse
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Close-up of the skeletal tower at the 68th Street Crib
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Calumet Harbor
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The perfect perch!
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WOW!!! James shares his stamp book
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Indiana Harbor guides ships into the canal
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Chicago draws its’ water from cribs located about a mile from shore – Four Mile Crib
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The tower at Four Mile Crib is a perfect landing perch waiting for the next school of fish
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Chicago South Guide Wall marks the entrance into the Chicago River.
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W.E. Dever Crib
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Setting sun provides perfect lighting
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Marge and Pat, her sister, meet before boarding the trolley
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200 decorated police dogs line Michigan Ave.
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Faux light at Michigan Welcome Center
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The Welcome Center provided a myriad of brochures
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Dick poses to Save the Light
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A visit to the only working Windmill in US was quite interesting
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Reggie fills some BIG shoes
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They tried, but made moved just 12 inches! Maybe next time
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How does a windmill work?
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Listening to an organ concert at Windmill Park
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Muskegon South Breakwater and Muskegon South Pierhead
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Kim and Dan provided a most informative tour of the lighthouse and Muskegon area
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Milt tries his hand at spelling Pottawatomie – Wanda’s favorite word
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Milt and Shirley wait to climb and marvel at our chalk greeting.
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We are greeting at Grand Haven City hall where we meet the Board of the Lighthouse Conservancy
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Waiting inside were lighthouse cookies and the wonderful talk about the restoration.
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Patrick McGinnes and friends were able to get us access to the light despite MAJOR construction
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Before leaving City Hall we joined for a group picture
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Donning hard hat and life vest Jerry led the way
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The catwalk has been removed as the Army Corps of Engineers replace the pier
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Our “hard hats” at the outer light
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Dick maneuvers through the obstacle course to reach the lights
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Christine and Connie triumph the walk and climb despite the hot weather and obstacles
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The morning sun provided a stunning backdrop of BIG RED
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South Haven Lighthouse and catwalk which was fully restored in 2012
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St. Joseph Pierhead inner light waits for us to climb
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View of St. Joe’s outer light from the inside of the inner light
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Claire Herhold was our wonderful guide and provided an interesting and informative tour
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We were privileged to get access to climb to the lantern room
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Chris begins the final climb to see to the top
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Our friends at Heritage Museum & Cultural Center even swept up before we climbed
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Dick, Wanda & Kevin with a view of the St. Joe’s outer light
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We couldn’t resist another group photo!
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Old Michigan City Lighthouse
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A informational sign is always a good spot for a photo
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The original Fresnel lens at Old Michigan
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The original lens seen from above
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Michigan City East Pierhead
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Wanda and Jerry on a very hot day!
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Port Washington Light Station
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Remembrance bricks surround the station
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Chrissy is the current lighthouse dog
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Carolyn, a volunteer, happily posed with Pat
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Thank you to all the volunteers at Port Washington Light Station
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Marietta captains the ship
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Incredible instrument kept on most ships during the 1800’s!
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Fully restored lifeboat
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Port Washington Pierhead
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One of many photo lines
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North Point Lighthouse
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Mark Kuehn greeted us in full uniform
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Listening to the history of North Point Lighthouse
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One of the remaining lighthouse libraries and the only one with original books
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Docents Mark and Mary
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Steps leading to the top
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The lion guards the lighthouse
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Milwaukee Pierhead
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Milwaukee Breakwater as seen from the pier
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Southport Light Station (Kenosha Lighthouse)
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On the way up!
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Our guys along with our docent Ken
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The original lens at Southport
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Kenosha Pierhead
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Bingo on the bus!
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We traveled together!
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Fearless tour leaders – Wanda and Marge
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