Tag: Lake Macatawa
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Story: Wave Runners
Everyone has a story of something they did once upon a time, which, in retrospect, was probably not a good idea. This is one such tale. Flashback to the 1990’s. At that time, I was splitting an apartment in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with a friend named Ralph, who also enjoyed outdoor challenges. As such, every…
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Red Lighthouse

This stylized vintage photograph features the historical red lighthouse located in Holland, Michigan, along the shipping channel to Lake Macatawa. See more.
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Riding Waves on Lake Michigan

The year was 2010. It was a cloudy day in early autumn when I visited the Holland State Park, located in Holland, Michigan, along the north side of the channel between Lake Michigan and Lake Macatawa. I turned to photograph the historic Big Red Lighthouse on the opposing pier, as well as the picturesque southern…