One of my favorite photos from a July 2013 visit to the northern Midwest — the Rock of Ages light near Isle Royale National Park, taken from the boat that ferries visitors to the island.
Rock of Ages light near Isle Royale
Rock of Ages light
Tag Archives: Michigan
Day 8 in Minnesota: Isle Royale National Park
August 8, 2014: Grand Portage to Isle Royale National Park to Grand Portage National Monument to Grand Marais On which I don’t see a moose but do see mergansers and find out that “moose is a myth” We arrived bright … Continue reading →
Day 3: Pictured Rocks to Lake of the Clouds to Bayfield
July 14, 2013: From Pictured Rocks to Lake of the Clouds to Bayfield Before heading to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, we took a few moments to admire the view from Sunset Motel on the Bay. Forget Southern California and Los Angeles … Continue reading →
Days 1 and 2: Chicago to Port Washington to Munising, Michigan
July 12, 2013: From Chicago to Port Washington, Wisconsin J. and I set out very late for the northern adventure, leaving a little before 11 p.m. The first port of call was Port Washington, north of Milwaukee, where the only … Continue reading →
Relics: Hung out to dry
While staying at the Ann Arbor Bed and Breakfast, I spotted a relic that I remember fondly and that may be making a comeback in some progressive communities — the clothesline. At our home, Saturday was wash day. As our … Continue reading →
The Lark and Pear, Sawyer, Michigan
I can’t imagine anything more delightful than a tiny, colorfully painted and named coffee shop bordered by woods. Alas, the Lark and Pear in Sawyer, Michigan was closed and for sale, and I couldn’t go inside and enjoy. … Continue reading →
