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Category: Great Lakes lore

Did I Stumble Into a Pictured Rocks Whodunit in 2006? Reflecting Upon Deaths at Pictured Rocks (MI)

It seems the third person in 15 years has lost their life at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula – Dominic Rotondi, 21, of Lincoln… Read more “Did I Stumble Into a Pictured Rocks Whodunit in 2006? Reflecting Upon Deaths at Pictured Rocks (MI)”

July 26, 2021July 26, 2021 by heb23

Rifle River (MI) Camping Trip July, 2021 Recap – Reunions, Dog Bites and Car Trouble – Oh My!

My husband and I got back from a three-night camping trip in mid Michigan last night. In a loaner vehicle (more about that in a bit, it’s… Read more “Rifle River (MI) Camping Trip July, 2021 Recap – Reunions, Dog Bites and Car Trouble – Oh My!”

July 8, 2021July 8, 2021 by heb23

Latest Cabin Adventure – Orchard Beach State Park (Manistee, MI) – A View So Wonderful Everybody Wants Some! And Your Picnic Table, Too!

If you allow a “seasoned” camper to blather on long enough about their various adventures, sooner or later the phrase “camper courtesy” will come up. It can… Read more “Latest Cabin Adventure – Orchard Beach State Park (Manistee, MI) – A View So Wonderful Everybody Wants Some! And Your Picnic Table, Too!”

October 14, 2020October 14, 2020 by heb23

I Was Only Trying To See The Worst of the Great Lakes – And Nearly Got Lost “Downriver…”

The best thing that ever happened to me while in Michigan’s “Downriver” area was winning $2,500 at a trivia tournament in 2017. Other than that? I’ve received… Read more “I Was Only Trying To See The Worst of the Great Lakes – And Nearly Got Lost “Downriver…””

September 7, 2020September 7, 2020 by heb23

Going To Marquette? Be Sure To Stop And Look Around A Bit – And Maybe Have A Beer Or Two!

It’s fairly easy to just “pass through” the city of Marquette, MI if you’re say…traveling to your brother’s house in Houghton, MI (the two cities are just… Read more “Going To Marquette? Be Sure To Stop And Look Around A Bit – And Maybe Have A Beer Or Two!”

May 29, 2019May 30, 2019 by heb23

(REVISED April 14, 2023) Michigan State Parks – A Photo Tour!

I have visited more than 70 of the 107 state parks in Michigan during the course of my lifetime. Enjoy this little “photo tour,” which includes at… Read more “(REVISED April 14, 2023) Michigan State Parks – A Photo Tour!”

January 24, 2019April 17, 2023 by heb23

Forty-Three Years Ago Today, A Great Lake Took Down a Great Ship…

As some of my most die-hard blog followers already know, one of my favorite vacation pastimes is freighter watching. I can’t explain why it’s so exciting to… Read more “Forty-Three Years Ago Today, A Great Lake Took Down a Great Ship…”

November 10, 2018November 10, 2018 by heb23

Michigan Beer/Halloween Candy Pairings

This is just for fun! I am not in any way, shape or form an expert in craft beer, though I have tasted a lot of different… Read more “Michigan Beer/Halloween Candy Pairings”

October 29, 2018November 3, 2018 by heb23

Lake Michigan – The “Marcia Brady” of the Great Lakes

This is one of a series of photo blogs I’ve done about Michigan’s Great Lakes. If you like white sand beaches, sleepy little towns with overpriced wares… Read more “Lake Michigan – The “Marcia Brady” of the Great Lakes”

October 20, 2018August 8, 2019 by heb23

(UPDATED April 14, 2019) Lake Superior – The Best Great Lake Of Them All…

This is one of a series of photo blogs I’m doing about Michigan’s Great Lakes… Update, here’s a recent story about the awesomeness of Lake Superior: I’ve lived… Read more “(UPDATED April 14, 2019) Lake Superior – The Best Great Lake Of Them All…”

October 20, 2018May 10, 2020 by heb23

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