July 11, 2022 Coldwater, MI I promised Gob a morning swim. And by that I mean that I didn’t let him take a morning swim before we left our campsite in exchange for letting him swim at our first stop of the day. This park has no trails listed, but the site mentions a mileContinue reading “Coldwater Lake State Park”
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Canyon Gorge Trail
10-3-2021 L’Anse, MI Only my dog, in the middle of a rainstorm, would jump out of the car and land on a bee. In October. He yelps and shoves his paw into my face so that I can remove the stinger. But like the champ that he is, Gob walks it off and demands thatContinue reading “Canyon Gorge Trail”
Brockway Mountain Overlook
October 2, 2021 Calumet, MI This small overlook is very crowded. Noted as one of the “must see” opportunities for fall foliage, I should have expected this. But the viewing area is smaller than I imagined. The views are lovely, but not yet peak fall. I think the views from our earlier hike were moreContinue reading “Brockway Mountain Overlook”
Bete Gris Singing Sands Beach
October 2, 2021 Bete Gris, MI We just had to stop at the beach. They say the sand sings – or rather it squeaks if you kick at it. Unfortunately, it must be dry to do this. And it is just beginning to rain as we get there. So the only singing is my own.Continue reading “Bete Gris Singing Sands Beach”
Bare Bluff Nature Trail
October 2, 2021 Mohawk, MI The pictures do better justice to this trail than anything I could write. A beautiful wooded trail with cliff-like overlooks of Lake Superior. Throw in the sunshine and fall colors. Sheer perfection. As we return to the parking lot, I reach for the key fob I attached to a hairContinue reading “Bare Bluff Nature Trail”
Hungarian Falls
October 2, 2021 Hubbell, MI I debated skipping this stop out of sheer laziness. But Gob is getting antsy. And the recent rain means that the falls will likely be quite impressive. Plus the itinerary says we have to. The first thing we come upon is a small dam and overflow. I start to getContinue reading “Hungarian Falls”
Point Abbaye
October 1-2, 2021 L’Anse, MI I attempted this vista/campsite once before. But a surprise snowstorm turned the unimproved gravel road into an impassable mess of puddles, slush, and ice. For this reason, I am nervous about the rain that has started as I reach the start of my drive. Thankfully, the road looks great. WeContinue reading “Point Abbaye”
Peninsula Point Lighthouse
July 3, 2021 Rapid River, MI We are both tired, but the sun will be setting soon and the promise of a lakeside sunset complete with a lighthouse is just too tempting. I promise Gob that we will skip the hike at this one (which was a good choice because once we got to theContinue reading “Peninsula Point Lighthouse”
Holland Tulip Festival
5/1/2021 Holland, MI After the rugged adventurous trails of Saugatuck Dunes, Gob was more than a little miffed to be prancing amongst the tulips. Not known for their tip-toing skills, the boys sat on a hill while I fluttered around capturing the colorful blooms. Do yourself a favor. Get yourself to Holland, MI next MayContinue reading “Holland Tulip Festival”
Ocqueoc Falls
3/20/2021 Ocqueoc Township, MI A short distance from Onaway is a promised waterfall. A majestic waterfall. The biggest in the lower peninsula. The next scheduled stop on my itinerary. We get to the parking lot and are dismayed to find it full of cars. Gob starts barking in protest. What could have been a 6Continue reading “Ocqueoc Falls”
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