Port Huron is one of three Michigan cities that connect by bridge (and tunnel in Detroit) to Ontario, Canada. It's approximately 90 minutes by car from where I live. We visited a few years ago and found their river front had become a beautiful park.
This is the Fort Gratiot Lighthouse. It is located on a Coast Guard Base. We were able to make reservations for a tour. The lighthouse has since been declared unsafe so I'm really glad we found it when we did.
This is one of the gentlemen who gave us the tour. They were dressed in light keeper uniforms from the days of the Light Keepers Service.
The lightship Huron is moored in sand as a permanent exhibit in the riverfront park. You can pay a modest fee for a tour. If you ever get to Port Huron, it will be well worth your time to visit the ship. The story that sticks most in my mind is of the sleeping/eating compartment. It is next to the boiler. Even in the winter this room where the men ate and slept was nearly 120F degrees! Can you imagine going from that intense heat to the deck where the wind chills were often below 0F?
That's part of the beautiful park that stretches along the river from above the Blue Water Bridge toward town. It was immaculate. There were quite a few benches where you could sit and watch the ships in the river. And the railing had rings attached to hold your fishing pole.
This is the view upriver from the Huron. That's the Blue Water Bridge and a freighter coming down. You can't quite see the lighthouse in this picture, but it's just past the water tower.
This is my favorite view of the bridge.
I hope you enjoyed this visit to My World. You can find other glimpses of the world at MyWorld. Go visit!
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It is an unforgettable experience to drive over the Blue Water Bridge. It is so high above the water . . .
blue is one of my fav colours...
What a beautiful place ! I love lighthouses !
That bridge photo is a WOW!!!
It was a lovely tour thank you! Especially now the weather is so fine! I can imagine what it had been for the sailors to sleep next to the intense heat of the boiler and then had to suffer the extreme cold outside. Good post. Thanks also for your visit to my blog. Have a great week.
I am trying to comprehend how the bridge would look in real.
What a fun place to visit. I just love anything water and boats. Well, you already know that.
Have a terrific day Clara. Big hug. :)
What a lovely excursion! I love the deep blue of the images, makes me think of my mother's fishing island in summer time... Thanks for sharing!!
Thanks for your lovely comment! It so happens I like your last photo best too.
I liked the pure white of the lighthouse against the blue sky and the fantastic photo of the bridge. Thanks for sharing your trip.
I lived in Port Huron for 16 years, and never got tired of driving or riding my bike down to the bridge. A truly unique place to watch the world pass by. Nice photos!
Very lovely photos. Never go up a lighthouse would love to go up one.
oh, look at the bright blue skies! must have been a wonderful day!
Majestic lighthouse and bridge!
"Blue Water Bridge" - what an appropriate name! I love the gorgeous blue color of the water. Oh, I also love the lighthouse. Thank you so much for the lovely tour, Clara. Your part of the world is beautiful :)
My son often travels through Port Huron on his way from Virginia USA to work near Kincardine (spelling I am not sure of). I will have to tell him about the park. He needs to visit there.
loved your shot of the bridge...very nice.
your whole post, commentary and photos were excellent. enjoyed it very much.
Great post.
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