Time to take a little stroll “next door.”
That means walking to the Window on the Waterfront Park that is adjacent to our studios today (Sept. 2, 2021).

Sept. 2, 2021; Holland, MI, USA; Entrance to Window on the Waterfront Park off of East 6th Street and College Avenue. Mandatory Credit: Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications
This is where the Tulip Plantings are at in the spring, but what happens when it’s summer?

Sept. 2, 2021; Holland, MI, USA; Window on the Waterfront Park. Mandatory Credit: Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications
There is something new coming to Window on the Waterfront…

Sept. 2, 2021; Holland, MI, USA; Construction on a new WOW Nature Play Park as part of the Window on the Waterfront Park. Mandatory Credit: Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications
Across the way is, of course, the famed DeZwaan Windmill.

Sept. 2, 2021; Holland, MI, USA; The Dezwaan Windmill as seen from Window on the Waterfront Park. Mandatory Credit: Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications
More on that later as autumn approaches. Meanwhile, at the railroad station…

Sept. 2, 2021; Holland, MI, USA; A restored Pere Marquette caboose parked outside of the Padnos Transportation Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications
For some of you who may remember where a Muffler Man was at the corner of East 8th Street and Columbia Avenue, it has been replaced by kings, queens, knights, rooks and pawns.

Sept. 2, 2021; Holland, MI, USA; An enlarged chess set near the intersection of East 8th Street and Columbia Avenue. Mandatory Credit: Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications
This next place would be popular when it gets cold …

Sept. 2, 2021; Holland, MI, USA; A fireplace outside of a dining establishment on East 8th Street. Mandatory Credit: Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications
However, this is more appropriate now.

Sept. 2, 2021; Holland, MI, USA; A splash pad off of East 8th Street. Mandatory Credit: Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications
Perhaps she may get a little wet if the winds blow her way.

Sept. 2, 2021; Holland, MI, USA; The Zoondige-Kwe: Strong Hearted Woman sculpture off of East 8th Street. Mandatory Credit: Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications
Thanks for joining me on this walkabout … step count today is near 5,000.
Gary





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