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Holland, Michigan: Windows & Windmills

slickbg56

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Hello everyone! There is still a lot to see in Holland. Today's update features the Windmill Island Gardens, Window on the Waterfront, and the Macatawa River.

The first stop is 1 Lincoln Ave., home address of some special landmarks in the city.

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There are many shops here at Windmill Garden Park. You can buy tulips, fudge, wooden shoes, cookies, all the finer things in life. There are also a few nice restaurants, and the Prins Willem van Oranje Grand Hotel. That's the hotel on the lower left side of the picture. Looks like there is quite a party on the patio.

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Here is the footbridge that connects the commercial district with the gardens. The island is situated in a marshy area along the Macatawa River. Windmill Island hosts several weddings and special events year round. Looks like something important is going on right now...

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Here is De Zwaan Windmill. It was brought to Holland, Michigan from The Netherlands in 1964. The windmill was originally constructed in Krommenie in 1761. It has held up very well considering its age! The Island has a large open space where people can play sports or get out and enjoy the flowers and wildlife. The landscape is very well kept.

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There is an extensive marsh along the river. The wetlands become dense as the river enters Lake Macatawa. This photo shows a small branch of the river as it runs through the marsh.

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Apparently the fish are biting. The bugs might be too. Hopefully this guy brought his bug spray...

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Here's a group of kayakers. Let's see what they're up to...

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It's official: They're kayaking.

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Back on land, we'll take a walk through Window on the Waterfront. It's a park that borders the wetlands, Windmill Island, and the downtown area.

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At the west end of the park is the Holland Cleanwater Plant. This also happens to be where today's tour ends. I hope you all enjoyed the sights. There is still plenty more to see. Thanks for reading and have a great week!

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NMUSpidey

Those swamps are just awesome, great work on constructing the whole thing.  I miss living in Michigan!

 

EDIT: that last entry was fabulous, too, and to answer your question from a few entries back, yes, the 'NMU' in my screen name does stand for Northern Michigan University.  Graduated '05 with a BA.

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@ Feeroz: Thanks man. I tried to be as accurate to the way this area appears in the real world.

@ NMUSpidey: Thanks! It was not the greatest winter to live here... At some point I will do something with Marquette. I'd really like to lot or BAT the ore docks. You probably went to college with a few people that I went to high school with.

@Pwel28: Thanks! The water in that area is a lot browner than what I could come up with, but it seems to fit.

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@Schriefer: thanks man! I'm glad you enjoyed it!


@spursrule14: whoa best of the best!? Thanks! I'm happy that people liked the kayaking picture! I've kayaked the river and lake a few times, so I just made it how I saw it. Thanks again!


@Huston: thanks man! I appreciate it. You're CJ's are beautifully detailed as well. I really liked your recent 'Random & Random' post.


@paulmc: thanks very much! I'm not sure the swamps look like that here tonight! It's snowing! Been in the mid 60's for 4 days and then BAM. Snow. The people that make the downloadable content really make this game what it is. Without them we wouldn't have this cool realistic stuff!

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