Just Another Historic Iron Site in PA

The Lockridge Iron Works remains is something 

my husband and I just discovered. 

 

It's just about an hour from where we live - 

our intended destination was the nearby Alburtis Tavern. 

But we arrived early and decided to investigate the area. 

There is a museum in side the building, 

but that was closed when we arrived. 

I love roaming through the ruins...

and he loves reading the history. 

That's what makes these little adventures work for us. 

Lockridge Park 

525 Franklin St, Alburtis, PA 18011

More images can be viewed here. 

Blue Waters

When we were in Michigan we visited the oldest lighthouse in the state. 

We only had to drive 1 1/4 hrs to see it and

since we couldn't find anything closer...why not?  

The lighthouse is located at historic Fort Gratiot which is open to the public. 

A small fee will give you a guided tour and a climb up the lighthouse steps.  

As far as lighthouse climbs go, this one is not too strenuous at 64 steps. 

I loved the ornateness of the steps - 

I think it made climbing them easier. 

I learned something interesting from our guide. 

No two lighthouses were built alike on purpose - 

that way each lighthouse is an individual and can serve as a location guide to ship captains. 

It's kind of like using the stars for navigation. 

Fresnel Light Reflection. 

Don't let those beautiful blue waters seen from the top of the lighthouse fool you. 

They look tropical, but they are cold. 

The Azure Blue of Lake Huron

In fact, it was so cold we were glad the tour had some inside stops 

where we could warm up. 

(Back home it was 70 degrees.)

Fort Gratiot Light

The area around Fort Gratiot has some things to do. 

If you have your passport you can take the Blue Water Bridge to Canada. 

There is also a River Walk with some small museums and places to eat nearby.  

In summer, there are also sightseeing river cruises. 

The Blue Water Bridge
#1 attraction in the area. 

It is significant the the top rated thing to do here is cross that bridge. 

There really is a lack of things to do in southeastern Michigan -

especially off season. 

If you go off season, check the hours. 

They might not be open. 

2800 Omar St, at the East end of Garfield Street 

Port Huron, MI 48060-2961

See more of my pictures from Fort Gratiot here. 

People Watching in the Park

Beautiful days bring people outside,
and I was outside too.
I took these photos earlier in the spring
and just got around to them now. 

A Warm Place for a Nap 


Lovers Resting 


Another One Resting  
He was very nice and posed for me.  


Must be a Resting Kind of Day 
I didn't disturb her. 


Not Everyone Gets to Rest 


I gave him my Coke...
which I always carry in case I get a migraine. 


Not sure what they were doing... 
but it looked interesting. 

The Musician Plays for a Buck 
(or in my case allows a photo for a buck.)

Soooo....
At which point did you know
these were not real people?
 They are all sculptures
at Grounds for Sculpture
in Hamilton, NJ.

And being there plays tricks with your mind.
You never knew when you were
looking at a sculpture or a live person...
unless they happen to move. 

I highly recommend a visit.
And make it soon,
unless they extend this show
a lot of these sculptures will be going elsewhere.

PS. I'm a bit behind in visiting blogs. 
With all the end of year activities for my son, 
who will be graduating in one week, 
I haven't had much time to visit. 
But next week I should be able to 
get back into the swing of things. 

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