Belle Isle is an island on the Detroit River, east of downtown - directly across from Canada.
It is a great place to watch the freighters going by and we got to see a huge one going through.
Growing up, my family went on picnics there. The island offered so much, like fishing, swimming, a planetarium, ship museum, canoeing, private yacht clubs - ice skating in winter - and so much more. As you drive around the island you will see remnants of what
was - like the horseriding stables, children's zoo, a huge building that I remember housed a cafeteria - and probably long ago had dining rooms and I am sure many special occasions were celebrated there.
There was also a wooded area where couples would
'park'.
And, of course, there was a 'haunted story' of a long-ago tragedy.
What thrilled me yesterday was seeing the fountain in operation once again.
It had been closed for many years, but I am happy to say that after undergoing
an extensive renovation, it looks just as beautiful as ever.
During the day you will see clear water spewing out,
and at night the fountain is lit up in rotating rainbow colors.
Yesterday, I waited for Becky, Scott and Benjamin to visit the lighthouse located on the
east side of the island which is still in operation.
Then we drove over the Belle Isle Bridge and headed east along
Jefferson Avenue to Alter Road, for lighthouse #2.
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