Monday, August 15, 2011

RockN Rods

This past July 15 - 17 there was the first annual RockN Rods in downtown Sioux City. The event included drag racing, concerts, food vendors, skate board exhibition, pinewood derby races, cruising in classic cars, swap meet and classic car show and shine.

Web site:
Sioux City RockN Rods

Photos of the classic cars from the show and shine:








































































Sunday, August 14, 2011

The Corner Bar

Another important piece of Rockford, Michigan history is a place called The Corner Bar. It is in the oldest building in town and has its own unique history along with good food, friends and fun.

The Corner Bar

Rockford Dam and Peppler Memorial Park

The town of Rockford, Michigan is full of important history. Part of which is the dam:

Rockford Dam and Peppler Memorial Park

Friday, August 12, 2011

The White Pine Trail

If a person wants to ride bike 92 miles form Grand Rapids to Cadillac, Michigan they can easily do so on the White Pine Trail.

The White Pine Trail

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Riverside Trail

Along the Grand River, in Riverside Park is the 3.2 mile Riverside Trail. Uses can connect to the famous White Pine Trail and continue 92 miles north to Cadillac, Michigan.

Riverside Trail

Monroe Avenue Filtration Plant

The first public water filtration plant in the U.S. to add fluoride and one that helped eradicate Typhoid Fever deaths in located in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Monroe Avenue Filtration Plant