#11 at Arcadia Bluffs

Arcadia-No11 boat- 128, photo by Simonds.

This photo is part of a great set of photos that you will probably want to view as a slideshow.

Michigan Golf Magazine says that Arcadia Bluffs offers one the most dazzling collection of golf holes in the United States. Visit the web site for Arcadia Bluffs Golf Course (located about 20 minutes north of Manistee on M-22).

Summer Fields

Summer Fields, photo by Mark Cassino

KalamazooPhotographer Mark Cassino says that after driving past this farm and field of wildflowers for a few days, he finally pulled over and snapped a couple of frames before leaving. This photo is part of Mark's Five Nights in Skanee gallery.

Skanee is located on Lake Superior's Huron Bay, just a bit east of L'Anse.

Michigan Soldiers & Sailors Monument

Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument, Detroit MI circa 1903 (LC-D4-16495)

According to the very cool site Panorama of Old Detroit by Jim Moran:

At the top of this 1871 monument to Civil War veterans is “a colossal personification of Michigan as a semi-civilized Indian queen menacingly brandishing a sword with her right hand and clutching a shield with the left.” (From an 1870’s Michigan History.) …

At the bottom of the granite monument roost four bronze eagles. On the next tier are four figures representing the miltary services: Infantry, Artillery, Cavalry, and Marine. Bronzed medallions of Lincoln, Grant, Sherman, and Farragut are spaced between. And, just below the figure of Michigan are four allegorical figures representing Victory, Union, Emancipation, and History.

The plaque on the monument reads Erected by the people of Michigan in honor of the martyrs who fell and the heroes who fought in defence of Liberty and Union. The monument was moved several hundred feet from its original location to Campus Martius Park and a rededication ceremony was held on April 9, 2005.

Wikipedia’s entry on the monument says that the monument was unveiled on April 9, 1872. Attending the dedication were Generals George Armstrong Custer, Philip H. Sheridan and Ambrose E. Burnside. The Detroit Historical Museum recovered the time capsule that was placed in the monument (only a few of the contents survived). A new time capsule was placed in the monument for the rededication and the page from the DHM has the contents and links to the lists of Michigan’s veterans and fallen soldiers.

Fleming Creek

Fleming Creek, photo by argusmaniac.

St. Joseph North Pier Lighthouse

Lighthouse, photo by jleemaster11.

St. Joseph's North Pier Lights from Tiscornia Beach in early May of 2006.

Travel Michigan links to St. Joseph Old Main Lighthouse at the Michigan Lighthouse Conservancy (which links in turn to this Lighthouses of the Western Great Lakes from Terry Pepper).

I hope everyone gets a chance to get out and experience some of this great state (or wherever you find yourself) this Memorial Day Weekend.

South Haven Pier

South Haven Pier, photo by Paladin27.

This is one of a great set of aerial photos of South Haven and Van Buren State Park. If you're wondering what this would look like from WAY above, here's a link to the geotagged location on Google Maps!

UPDATE: Here's part 2 of a 2 part video from Eric's flight on YouTube! 

Elowsky Grist Mill

Elowsky Grist Mill, photo by Dan Sharp
Dan Sharp of Alpena, age 12 took this photo in Posen for the Michigan Week Youth Photo Contest.

The contest required that the subject of the photo include a building or object at least 50 years old, is part of the annual Michigan Week celebration. Entries came from all regions of the state and both peninsulas, with contestants ranging from ages nine to 19. Click the link or photo above for a list of the 12 regional winners and runners up.

The Maker

The Maker, photo by Ryan Keberly 

“I always wanted to play music, but I couldn’t go on the road, my responsibility was to my family.”

Visit the Snowsuit Effort for more about this photo. 

Great Lakes Kite Festival

Untitled, photo by oldbrushes.

The Great Lakes Kite Festival benefits the Children's Leukemia Foundation and is held every year in late May at the State Park in Grand Haven, Michigan. The weekend features giant kites, kite competitions (racing, fighting), kite seminars and demonstrations, testing, night flying and open flying.

Oldbrushes has a gallery of photos from the festival and you might also want to check out the Great Lakes Kite Festival on Absolute Michigan and this cool gallery of giant kites from 2005.

Editor's note: When I saw these pictures I said "Dang I wish I had known about this cool event". Then I checked "Off the Couch" on Absolute Michigan and realized that I had no excuse. Sorry, Mr. Stevens for not paying attention!

Little Traverse Bay Sunset

Little Traverse Bay Sunset, photo by nomm de photo.

"The waters are so great and my boat is so small."

You can see more of Rein Nomm's photos (including this cool shot titled "Pile Face") by clicking the photo above and even more (including a large collection of editorial stock photography) at his website.