The sun rises over Muskegon Lake behind Michigan Steel.
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After receiving a tip from Dan Rinsema-Sybenga, we had our first lunch at Mia and Grace on Third Street in downtown Muskegon. It was wonderful – not “quaint small town” wonderful – but unqualified excellent eating. Please stop by and give it a try as soon as you can.
Dan has posted more info and photos at Downtown Muskegon
Heading across the Muskegon High School campus this morning, the old chimney off of Sanford seemed even more imposing than usual.
The Richard Hunt sculpture, Muskegon Together Rising, on the morning of June 24, 2008.
The boat docks at the Hartshorn launch frame the sunrise over Muskegon on June 23, 2008.
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Banjo, June 16, 2008
The rebirth of downtown Muskegon made a major stride with the recent reopening of Carmen’s Cafe. In addition to having our old friends back cooking wonderful food for us, the new cafe means that Muskegon once again has a regular venue for local musicians.
The music nights at Carmen and Scott’s old restaurant were one of the real highlights of living downtown. They offered the opportunity to play and hear tunes, but, more importantly, to meet others from around town and to get a much richer appreciation for our community.
Oh, and to eat way too much of that really good apple pie.
The side stairway at Su Tienda Mexicana in Muskegon early on the morning of May 29. 2008.
Behind the train depot in downtown Muskegon on Christmas morning in 2006.
Muskegon Union Station was built by Chicago & West Michigan and the Muskegon, Grand Rapids & Indiana in 1895. C & WM became part of Pere Marquette. Muskegon, GR & I followed its parent into the Pennsylvania.
The depot remained in service as a passenger station until 1970, when Amtrak took over passenger train service on the C&O, and the Muskegon-Holland train was discontinued.
An overpass where Seaway Avenue comes into Muskegon.