US 31 at US 10 in Ludington

Yes, that is the same US 31 that travels down to Indiana and within four miles of where my friend Dave Norris lives in Indianapolis. He calls that venue Meridian Street. This junction point is just outside the City of Ludington, Michigan. US 10 from Ludington goes into Scottville along with US 31 where the latter moves northward to Manistee, Michigan, and beyond.

US 31 is a divided highway all the way to Indianapolis from Ludington. I travel it whenever I head down to see David. Indiana, though, has very few rest stops which is not the case in Michigan. I don’t know why Indiana lacks in that area.

From Muskegon to Ludington on US 31 the highway is often divided by areas of forest so that one cannot see the other side of the highway at all. It’s a great way to travel!

The Serene Sauble River

Next to the Ludington Lighthouse, this has to be the second most photographed scene in the entire area. I like it because it showcases the warmer waters of the Sauble River about to merge with the much colder waters of Lake Michigan in such a peaceful setting. Some of the sunrises and sunsets here are spectacular even in the coldness of winter.

An artist could sit just past the Hamlin Bridge and sketch these kinds of scenes for the rest of their life. Now and then children frolic in the water or you can find some bird or animal taking a quick drink here. For my husband this is the end location for many of his runs and where we can meet. I usually drop him off about two or three miles toward Ludington and then head back here just to gaze or sketch.

I just wonder what amazing artwork will come from this locale next?