Lake Express Ferry |
 The Lake EXpress Ferry had been closed for the prior 2 days because the boat stops running in 7 foot swell and shuts down for the winter on October 31. We made it by 2 days |
It takes 6 hours to get from Milwaukee to Grand Rapids by car because you have to go around Lake Michigan through Chicago which means that you have to driver for 6 extra hours and take I-94 - I-196 which is 276 miles. |
Lake Express Ferry at 5 AM... You can barely see it |
You loose 1 hour while going from Wisconsin to Michigan |
Lake Express Ferry hss this banner so people know where they are I guess |
Time in Milwaukee |
Clocks side by side |
Time in Muskegon, Michigan |
Mom waiting for the ferry |
Mom waiting for the ferry |
Waiting room |
Waiting Room |
Waiting Room |
Parking the car |
Coach Seating |
We had Premium Seating which was so nice |
Premium Seating |
Coach Seating |
Coach Seating |
Coach Seating |
Relaxing after getting a couple of hours sleep |
The Pitch Black Waters |
The Pitch Black Waters |
Mom and I on the boat |
 Mom and I relaxing on the boat |
Coming into Muskegon, Michigan |
Coming into Muskegon, Michigan |
Coming into Muskegon, Michigan |
Coming into Muskegon, Michigan |
Coming into Muskegon, Michigan |
Coming into Muskegon, Michigan |
 Coming into Muskegon, Michigan |
Coming into Muskegon, Michigan |
Coming into Muskegon, Michigan |
Fish Ladder Sculpture in Grand Rapids, Michigan |
Fisherman in the cold water with their fishing poles |
Fish Ladder Sculpture in Grand Rapids, Michigan |
Fish Ladder Sculpture in Grand Rapids, Michigan |
There were tons of fisherman |
All of the fisherman in the water |
The dam |
The dam |
Van Adel Museum Center |
Van Adel Museum Center |
Van Adel Museum Center & Grand Rapids Public Museum |
Van Adel Museum Center & Grand Rapids Public Museum |
Van Adel Museum Center & Grand Rapids Public Museum |
Van Adel Museum Center & Grand Rapids Public Museum |
Van Adel Museum Center & Grand Rapids Public Museum |
Van Adel Museum Center & Grand Rapids Public Museum |
Van Adel Museum Center & Grand Rapids Public Museum |
Van Adel Museum Center & Grand Rapids Public Museum |
Streets of Old Grand Rapids |
Streets of Old Grand Rapids |
Streets of Old Grand Rapids |
Streets of Old Grand Rapids |
Streets of Old Grand Rapids |
Streets of Old Grand Rapids |
Streets of Old Grand Rapids Printer |
Streets of Old Grand Rapids Printer |
Streets of Old Grand Rapids Pharmancy |
Streets of Old Grand Rapids Pharmancy |
Streets of Old Grand Rapids Pharmancy |
Streets of Old Grand Rapids car |
Streets of Old Grand Rapids Electronics |
Mom & I on the Carosel at the Van Adel Musuem |
I have not been on a carocel in about 15 years |
This was a beautiful carosel |
Carosel at the Van Adel Museum |
Carosel at the Van Adel Museum |
Carosel at the Van Adel Museum |
Carosel at the Van Adel Museum |
Carosel at the Van Adel Museum |
Carosel at the Van Adel Museum |
Carosel at the Van Adel Museum |
Carosel at the Van Adel Museum |
Money Exhibit |
Money Exhibit |
Money Exhibit |
Immigrants Arrive |
A wax figure |
Years Past |
Years Past |
Old Furnature |
Old Furnature |
Old Furnature |
Old Grand Rapids |
Furnature City |
Old Cars |
Machinery |
Clock |
Clock |
Various Exhibits |
Various Exhibits |
Various Exhibits |
Various Exhibits |
Various Exhibits |
Various Exhibits |
Various Exhibits |
Various Exhibits |
Various Exhibits |
Various Exhibits |
A Piece of the Berlin Wall |
Space Capsole |
Van Adel Museum Center |
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum |
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum |
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum |
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum |
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum |
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum |
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum |
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum |
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum |
Mom walks up the stairs by the Presidential Seal |
Pictures from the Ford Presidentcy |
25th Ammendment Radified |
Pharmacy |
Ford's degree from Yale |
Cabinet |
One of Betty Ford's Dresses |
Ford Sworn in |
Cabinet Room Photo |
Cabinet Room Photo |
Grand Rapids Press Newspapers |
Oval office during the Ford Era |
Oval office during the Ford Era |
Oval office during the Ford Era |
Oval office during the Ford Era |
Oval office during the Ford Era |
Oval office during the Ford Era |
Dining Room |
Memrobelia |
Memrobelia |
Replica of one of the white hosue meeting rooms |
Replica of one of the white hosue meeting rooms |
President's Meeting Rooms |
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President's Meeting Rooms |
Flag that was draped over President Ford's Casket |
Bill & Hilary Clinton with Gerald Ford |
Clinton's & Fords |
Betty & Gerald Ford |
Bush's & Fords |
Meeting Room |
First Lady Bronze bust |
BEYOND THESE GATES IS THE FINAL RESTING PLACE OF OUR NATION'S 38TH PRESIDENT, GERALD R.FORD AND HIS WIFE, ELIZABETH B. FORD |
Plaque |
Plaque |
Plaque |
The Ford's are interred behind this wall |
The Ford's are interred behind this wall |
The Ford's are interred behind this wall |
Gerald Ford |
Elizabeth Ford |
Elizabeth Ford |
Elizabeth Ford |
Elizabeth Ford |
"Trust in the LORD with all thine heart.... and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him and he shall direct thy path" Proverbs 3:5-6 |
"Trust in the LORD with all thine heart.... and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him and he shall direct thy path" Proverbs 3:5-6 |
"Happy 45th Anniversery Mom & Dad with love. Your children and Grandchildren October 15, 1993" |
"This Jspaneese Maple tree is a gift of the people of Japan in triblute ot President Gerald R. Ford and the enduring friendships that resulted from his historic 1974 state visti asa the first U.S. President to visit Japan" |
Tree from Japan |
Looking at Grand Rapids, Michigan |
Robot |
Robot |
Driving to Detroit |
Building |
Downtown Detroit |
Hard Rock Cafe, Detroit |
Hard Rock Cafe, Detroit |
Detroit Marriott Renassance Center |
There was an Anime Convention with thousands of people dressed up in every costume imaginable |
People millling around |
We are in room 4512 on the 45th Floor |
Our room |
This guys shirt says "Fuck Politics, I just want to burn shit down". he let me take a picture of it |
Another Costume |
we ate dinner at Coach Insignia on the 71st floor despite bieng exhausted at 10 PM. Been up since 3 AM |
Mom after 21 hours of traveling |
Mom |
Looking over the Balcony |
Mom ready for bed hours ago!!! |
Mom & I |
I had to sit in the biggest chair that I have ever seen |