Another spectacular sunset on Lake Michigan.
The Charlevoix Lighthouse marks the entry into the canal leading to Round Lake which then leads mariners to Lake Charlevoix. Visitors and residents stroll along the canal to enjoy the sunset.
"Fairy Houses" in lovely Charlevoix
Also called "Mushroom" houses these were designed as residences by Earl Young who often sketched the concept that he visualized and left the detailed "working drawings" for his wife to complete. Each home share a common element of whimsy in the irregular shapes, and the curvy roofs. The first of these houses was built in 1918 and there are about 30 of them in Charlevoix. Young was a great promoter of the area as a summer resort.
Young had what I suppose you might call a vision for each project. He tried to fit each home to the site that it was to be built on and he specified mostly natural building materials. He was creative in utilizing the site
The "icing" on the chimney is a recurring theme in Young's designs
