Grand Haven & Muskegon

On Friday, April 17th, we went to see Lake Michigan in Grand Haven & Muskegon.

Glad to be out of the van!

Jessica wanted a picture of the sand!

Being silly!

Looking out towards Lake Michigan

Looking in towards Grand Haven

Sand Dune

Memorial at the edge of the pier.

Lighthouse caution sign!

Looking south from the pier.

Lighthouse view

Walking towards the end of the pier...

...yes, that is fog!

Looking back towards land

Even though it's been warm, there was still ice at the end of the pier.

 

Walking back.

We wanted to go on the beach, but all the beaches looked like this! Sand was being collected from in-shore parking lots & roads then dumped back on the beaches.

Muskegon Harbor

Looking towards Lake Michigan

Back towards the harbor

Beautiful sky over Lake Michigan

 

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Ocean, MOSH & pool!

Yesterday, we went to Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park. It has 1.5 miles of beach.

My wonderful Hubby!

A pelican in the water.

We were next to the Naval base!

Beautiful shells!

Searching for shells!

Notice the storm clouds in the background.

A sea gull.

More storm clouds.

I had to get a picture of kids in front of the ocean.

Rain was getting closer.

There were several sea turtle nests on the beach.

The area didn't look much different than rest the beach so the fences were needed.

Sand Dunes!

The park also had a 60 acre fresh water lake. Pelican, I believe.

Picnic area near the lake.

Spanish moss.

Playground

Lake

Beautiful flower against the moss.

Playground.

We left the park & headed into downtown Jacksonville.

We went to the Museum Of Science & History!

Human body exhibit.

St. John River exhibit.

Energy exhibit.

Local animal exhibit.

Dinosaur exhibit.

Space exhibit.

History of Jacksonville exhibit - 1960s to 1500s...

Jessica found the turn of the century school display fascinating.

The Civil War exhibit caught my eye!

Overall pic of the dinosaur exhibit.

They had an outside courtyard with some of the local vegetation.

The ocean exhibit.

Friendship Fountain & the river front.

We ended the day by letting the kids swim in the hotel pool.

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