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Michigan - 17 Lighthouses, 5 Casinos and 1350 Miles on the Rental Car!

I wanted to see lighthouses, and since Michigan has 122 of them, I thought that would be a good place to go for a relatively short, inexpensive trip. For Howard, I found "guy" things like casinos, canal lock systems, and a car show. Every where we went there were cool things going on, and we had a blast - although I think we wore ourselves out a little....1350 miles on the rental car in 5 1/2 days was a bit much!
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And this is Mackinac Fort, seen from the main road, which is reserved for bicycles and horse-drawn carriages.
And this is Mackinac Fort, seen from the main road, which is reserved for bicycles and horse-drawn carriages.		 I decided a bike would be too difficult, so I just walked around a bit. Here's an old church with water beyond.
I decided a bike would be too difficult, so I just walked around a bit. Here's an old church with water beyond.		 Arch Rock on Mac Island
Arch Rock on Mac Island		 The mightly Mackinac Bridge from the Lower to Upper Peninsula, taken from the viewpoint on the Mac City side.
The mightly Mackinac Bridge from the Lower to Upper Peninsula, taken from the viewpoint on the Mac City side.
On the way back to Detroit Sunday, we visited the 40 Mile Point lighthouse near Rogers City on the eastern side of Michigan.
On the way back to Detroit Sunday, we visited the 40 Mile Point lighthouse near Rogers City on the eastern side of Michigan.		 The Old Presque Isle lighthouse - a couple minutes later, the rain came! There are also a couple range lights near by.
The Old Presque Isle lighthouse - a couple minutes later, the rain came! There are also a couple range lights near by.		 The New Presque Isle lighthouse. It was drizzling, so I just photographed quickly from behind the car.
The New Presque Isle lighthouse. It was drizzling, so I just photographed quickly from behind the car.		 Charming Sturgeon Point light (1870), beautifully restored by the co. historical society, which was selling shortcake nearby!
Charming Sturgeon Point light (1870), beautifully restored by the co. historical society, which was selling shortcake nearby!
For fun, we stayed in Windsor, Ontario, getting a cheap Radisson room (Priceline). Detroit was just across the river.
For fun, we stayed in Windsor, Ontario, getting a cheap Radisson room (Priceline). Detroit was just across the river.		 While Howard checked out Caesars, I tried my hand at artsy pix - hard without a tripod, but this one turned out pretty well!
While Howard checked out Caesars, I tried my hand at artsy pix - hard without a tripod, but this one turned out pretty well!
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