Muskegon, MI

Lake Michigan

We arrived at Duck Creek RV Park greeted by Debbie & Chris! They are excited we finally came to see them here. Beautiful park with concrete pads and lots of nice grass. They have planned a big week for us!

Pie, Oh My, soooo good!

We went into Holland, MI. It is a Dutch town, so in the spring tulips are everywhere. It is still pretty in  the summer. 

We went to the downtown Holland farmer’s market, and again this time of year there are lots of corn, tomatoes and blueberries. Of course, there also are nice baked goods. The blueberry cinnamon bread was great!

We were told the story of the Pasty’s (pronounced pass ty.) The miners in England originally made them. They would put together “past” leftovers, put them in a pastry and take them in their pockets to the mines. They were warm when leaving home and helped kept them warm in the mornings. Then that would be their lunch. They brought this custom over to the states. A lady was selling them at the market. We did not get one, but they looked good.

Debbie, her sister Patty & I, went to a cooking demonstration in Holland.

It was a small class and we sat around an island while the chef cooked and gave us cooking tips. We got to eat the food!

Brave people kite surfing

We drove to several piers and lighthouses and enjoyed the beautiful beaches of Michigan.

This is a Coast Guard station near Lake Michigan. The black flag is a Prisoner of War flag flying for John McCain....

 

In the afternoon we all went on a ride through the Sandhills and got to view Silver Lake from high above.

Great ride and great views!

Michigan is beautiful!

Our visit has been full of sights, playing cards and visiting. Lots of good times together.

Muskegon has a wonderful market on Saturdays. We walked through lots of fresh fruits and vegetables. Again, we got some great tomatoes and Debbie made the tomato salad that we learned to make in the demo class.

Doll house RV

After the market, we did a guided tour of two homes: two lumber barons. Beautiful homes and history of their lives and Muskegon.

Then, lunch - Pizza!

We went into Grand Rapids to visit the Gerald Ford Presidential Museum. Lots of history of that time in our nation. We think we are living through tumultuous times, but if you look back in history there were lots of those times. One thing we did not know is that while he was serving in WWII in the Navy, the boat Ford was on was in a Typhoon. He fell on deck and was saved from falling off the boat because his foot caught on the edge of  the deck. Think about the turn in history had things turned out differently. There was also a special Betty Ford exhibit. She would have been 100 this year. An excellent review of her life and her accomplishments.

Last night cook out at Debbie's sister, who                                                   lives in an historic home in Muskegon built by the doctor who treated Houdini the night he died. 

Our week here over, we enjoyed lots of sights, had good visiting times with family, AND I believe the girls won all the card games!!

Next stop Upper Peninsula!