Foto Friday – GVSU Eberhard Center

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Terry & Bonnie

Grand Rapids Michigan has lots of smart people. These smart people

tend to like education, in all forms. This has resulted in 18 different colleges,

universities and higher level education schools located in our metro area.

Grand Rapids is a college town. Yes, really. We have around 77,000

students attending higher education schools in the Grand Rapids area. This

is a larger number than attend MSU[47,000] and U of M[41,000], respectively.

This is a great resource for local businesses and our communities. Above, is

pictured GVSU Eberhard Center in downtown GR.

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the Greater Grand Rapids MI area, and what it is like to live in West

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Foto Friday – Is This “BIG” Enough?

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Terry & Bonnie

Foto Friday – Is This “BIG” Enough?

Sometimes you just have to make a statement.

That is what FruitBasket Flowerland is doing at

their 28th Street Store location this spring.

This huge lawn chair got my attention……

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the Greater Grand Rapids MI area, and what it is like to live in West

Michigan. We believe: Grand Rapids is a Great Place to Live!

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Foto Friday – Who’s in the Driver’s Seat?

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Terry & Bonnie

Foto Friday – Who’s in the Driver’s Seat?

In driving around the city, you just never know when a photo opportunity

will arrive. This canine companion was happy to pose for me as I stopped

at a light.

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The authors of the this blog write about Grand Rapids Real Estate,

the Greater Grand Rapids MI area, and what it is like to live in

West Michigan. Grand Rapids Michigan is a vibrant, growing

metropolitan area with a diverse business community, great medical

research & services, numerous universities, plus lively arts and

entertainment of all kinds.

We believe: Grand Rapids is a Great Place to Live!

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Grand Rapids Michigan – City of Bridges

Posted on November 15, 2010 by Terry & Bonnie

Grand Rapids Michigan – City of Bridges

Grand Rapids Michigan is a city of bridges. With the mighty Grand River

running right through the middle, bridges are extremely important to everyday

transportation and mobility in our city and to the suburban areas surrounding

Grand Rapids proper.

The Blue Bridge is a pedestrian walkway between the Amway Grand Hotel

and Grand Valley State University campus on the west side of the river.

The Fulton Street Bridge is one of the major thoroughfares in Grand Rapids

and bisects the center of the heart of downtown.

The 6th Street Bridge is an older bridge on the northern section of the

city near Monroe Avenue seen from the Fish Ladder.

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The authors of the this blog write about Grand Rapids Real Estate, the Greater Grand Rapids MI area, and what it is like to live in West Michigan. Grand Rapids Michigan is a vibrant, growing metropolitan area with a diverse business community, great medical research & services, numerous universities, plus lively arts and entertainment of all kinds.

We believe: Grand Rapids is a Great Place to Live!

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Foto Friday – Grand Rapids Fish Ladder

Posted on September 10, 2010 by Terry & Bonnie

Foto Friday – Grand Rapids Fish Ladder

The Fish Ladder in Grand Rapids is a fascinating place to visit

in the fall when the salmon are returning upstream to spawn. When we

have visited this small park on the northwest side of Grand Rapids, the

fish have been so crammed into the fish ladder that ducks were walking

on their backs to get bread crumbs thrown by visitors.

The Fish Ladder is located in a small park named for it near the 4th Street

bridge. From the banks of the Grand River here, you can see the

skyline of downtown Grand Rapids and the Medical Mile. The view above

is a view of the Riverside area framed by the Fish Ladder structure.

If you haven’t visited the Fish Ladder Park, fall is the best time to see

the salmon making their way back upstream to their birthplaces to spawn.

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The authors of the this blog write about Grand Rapids Real Estate, the Greater

Grand Rapids MI area, and what it is like to live in West Michigan. Grand Rapids

Michigan is a vibrant, growing metropolitan area with a diverse business community,

great medical research & services, numerous universities, plus lively arts and

entertainment of all kinds.

We believe: Grand Rapids is a Great Place to Live!

Westbrook Realty Grand Rapids MI Real Estate

Contact Terry 616-292-7263

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Foto Friday – Tale of Two Towers in Grand Rapids MI

Posted on July 23, 2010 by Terry & Bonnie

Foto Friday – Tale of Two Towers in Grand Rapids MI

Tale of Two Towers in Grand Rapids Michigan

Grand Rapids has seen substantial growth in our city in the past 100 years.

This photo of the old train watch tower on the West Side with the JW Marriott tower in the

background shows old and new construction in our city. One hundred years ago, the train

watch tower was an essential part of the transportation grid in Grand Rapids, then a major

hub for train traffic and one of the major employers in the area.

Now, the JW Marriott luxury hotel tower tells a different transportation story.

Grand Rapids is host to many national and international travelers who are used to traveling

in style. Our city employs many people in the hospitality business to cater to their needs.

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The authors of the this blog write about Grand Rapids Real Estate, the Greater

Grand Rapids MI area, and what it is like to live in West Michigan. Grand Rapids

Michigan is a vibrant, growing metropolitan area with a diverse business community,

great medical research & services, numerous universities, plus lively arts and

entertainment of all kinds.

We believe: Grand Rapids is a Great Place to Live!

Westbrook Realty Grand Rapids MI Real Estate

Contact Terry 616-292-7263

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Autumn in Grand Rapids Michigan

Posted on October 25, 2009 by Terry & Bonnie

Autumn in Grand Rapids Michigan

Nature has so many lessons to teach us.

We don’t always pay attention to what she is saying but when

we do….we have a chance to share a moment of clarity and

wisdom. On our excursion through the Grand Rapids area

yesterday, we encountered this maple tree. How many

times have we sped past and not noticed it? Hundreds, probably.

Why did we notice it yesterday?

It shone out its brilliant yellow light on a rainy day, saying:

Look at me! In a few days my golden leaves will be on the ground,

so notice me today….right now!

We did. We stopped to take a photo and share it with you. Each day

we have the opportunity to notice and appreciate the beauty around us.

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The authors of the this blog write about Grand Rapids Real Estate,

the Greater Grand Rapids MI area, and what it is like to live in

West Michigan. Grand Rapids Michigan is a vibrant, growing

metropolitan area with a diverse business community, great medical

research & services, numerous universities, plus lively arts and

entertainment of all kinds.

We believe: Grand Rapids is a Great Place to Live!

Westbrook Realty Grand Rapids MI Real Estate

Contact Terry 616-292-7263

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