Wandering West Michigan

Every Christmas Eve, an entire neighborhood near the corner of Hall and Breton (In Grand Rapids, Michigan) puts paper lanterns along the road in front of their houses. People drive their cars (many with headlights off) through the winding roads to enjoy the sight.

I don’t know when this tradition started, but my mother-in -law says she remembers putting out the lanterns when she was a kid. If anyone can provide any more information about this beautiful tradition, please let me know.

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Every year the Heritage Hill district encourages people to have a yard sale on the same day. It is a great chance to find some deals, see some historical houses, and take a walk outside.

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Holland, Michigan celebrates it’s Dutch heritage with an eight day festival of tulips, dancing, wooden shoes, and food. This video gives you just a taste of the Holland Tulip Time Festival.

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Once a year, Kalamazoo hosts some of the most beautiful and expensive glass bottles in the state.
Kalamazoo Antique Bottle Show

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After the outhouse races, the city of Coopersville has an awesome chili cookoff. There were so many great chili’s! I went home very full.

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