Saint Joseph, United States Travel Journals & Blogs

Traveler USA große Seen ab Chicago
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- Aug 30, 2023, 12:21pm
- ☀️ 17 °C
- Altitude: 209 m
- United States Michigan Berrien County Shoreham 42.073953, -86.50708142°4’26” N 86°30’25” W
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Kollen Park
August 30, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Wir erreichen "Holland", wo wir auch übernachten. Das Städtchen heisst nicht nur so, es leben tatsächlich fast ausschließlich Nachkommen von niederländischen Einwanderern hier. Wir besuchen noch den Kollen Park, wo wir uns ein wenig die Beine vertreten. Hier machen wir auch unser erstes richtiges Picknick.
Heute kamen auch zum ersten Mal unsere für 8,19 Dollar neu erworbenen Campingstühle zum Einsatz.
Unser erster richtiger Reisetag war ein voller Erfolg. Die heutige Route erinnerte uns sehr an unsere Fahrt durch South Carolina. Auch hier in Indiana fuhren wir durch Weinanbaugebiete und moorreiche Waldgebiete. Und Kirchen gab ist es Hülle und Fülle. Den schwarzen Mann, der in seinem Schaukelstuhl auf der Veranda seines Holzhauses genüßlich eine Pfeife raucht, den haben wir allerdings vergeblich gesucht.Read more
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8/31/23Reply
Traveler Wie witzig: auch in Holland 😃 der Mietwagen OK? Und ihr beiden ganz alleine 😘‼️
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Traveler Es ist wie fast immer: alles stimmt. Wenn Engel reisen👍🍷
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Traveler Sehr schön 🤩, Irene 😉🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️😘
9/4/23ReplyTranslate
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Weltreise: USA Festland
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- Aug 14, 2023
- 🌧 24 °C
- Altitude: 188 m
- United States Michigan Saint Joseph Whittlesey Park 42.108175, -86.48462142°6’29” N 86°29’5” W
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Leuchttürme in Michigan
August 14, 2023 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 24 °C
Wir standen sehr bald auf, um das gute Wetter auszunutzen, denn am Nachmittag war Regen angesagt.

Unser erster Stopp war in St. Joseph 45 Minuten nordöstlich der Sanddünen. Wir gingen ganz raus bis zum Leuchtturm und die Wellen weiter draußen waren unglaublich. Ich kann’s immer noch nicht glauben, dass es kein Meer ist!

Der Ort Holland ist – wie unschwer ableitbar – nach Niederländischen Siedler*innen benannt und es steht alles im Zeichen der Windmühlen. Hier stach der Rote Leuchtturm besonders hervor.

In Grand Rapids hielt uns nichts, deshalb ging’s im strömenden Regen von Michigan wieder zurück nach Illinois. Wir verbrachten die Nacht in Chenoa, wo ich nach der langen Autofahrt noch 45 Minuten laufen war.Read more
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Road Trippin’ USA
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- Sep 12, 2023, 7:00pm
- ☀️ 18 °C
- Altitude: 150 m
- United States Michigan Saint Joseph Saint Joseph River 42.116172, -86.49345542°6’58” N 86°29’36” W
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St. Joseph (Michigan)
September 12, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
After leaving Oak Park in the afternoon, we tried to catch the sunset at St. Joseph's Lighthouse on the eastern shore of Lake Michigan. Unfortunately, the traffic in Chicago was insane! We have never seen such a freeway system. At one point, three or four freeways merged and cars were getting on and off the freeway on both sides. Everyone was changing lanes like crazy. We counted over 10 lanes! Of course this leads to huge traffic jams...
In the end we missed the sunset by 10 minutes. But it was still beautiful and very windy! Although it is only a lake, the waves look more like in the ocean. The way to the lighthouse was constantly flooded by big waves, which created a very dramatic atmosphere.

And if you look closely, you can see where Birte got the inspiration for the tattoo on her elbow 😉.Read more
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- Jun 5, 2022, 11:34am
- ⛅ 64 °F
- Altitude: 650 ft
- United States Michigan Saint Joseph Fort Miami Historical Marker 42.11, -86.48166742°6’36” N 86°28’54” W
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Grand Rapids for lunch
June 5, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F
Decided we would head to traverse today, but with a couple of stops. Left Hammond, Indiana and we were through the northern state of Indiana in about an hour. Indiana has just a little chunk of the shore of Lake Michigan.
We left the interstate to drive the business loop into St. Joseph's. Always fun to see the large lakeside homes. Like so many Michigan homes, the front yards are big green parks, well maintained with riding mowers.

St. Joseph's was a cute lakeside and harbor town. We stopped for about 30 minutes just to get out and walk a little. There was a very light drizzle, but not enough to cancel their sidewalk antique sale. Charlie dragged us around with her nose to the ground...

Back on the road and drive the 80 miles or so into Grand Rapids. We decided to take Shannon's recommendation and check out their downtown market place. It is a large renovated building with multiple eateries and food shops. Lots of really good food options and fun to walk through. The have a beautiful enclosed event space upstairs that is essentially a huge greenhouse. All glass, green plants and lights. There was a wedding that was just ending.

After lunch and wandering around the marketplace we didn't get on the road until 3 or so, which put our arrival in Traverse City after 6. Long day, but we got parked and had time to give Charlie some run time! Because we got here a week earlier than anticipated we will be in one site for a week and then move to our final site for the summer. We were fortunate that the rain held off until 8 or 9 that night!Read more
Traveler Glad to see you updating your early summer posts… I’ll have to ask my niece that lives in Indiana if she’s been to Grand Rapids. The city market is really cool! And the view of the lake with the bridge is so picturesque!
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