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Category: Great Lakes lore

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 Feb. 6, 2019) Michigan State Parks – A Photo Tour!

Editor’s note: I have visited 63 of the 107 state parks in Michigan over the course of my lifetime. I’m about to take you on a little… Read more “(REVISED Feb. 6, 2019) Michigan State Parks – A Photo Tour!”

January 24, 2019February 8, 2019 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

UPDATED – Lake Huron – The Jan Brady of the Great Lakes…

This is one of a series of photo blogs I’m doing about Michigan’s Great Lakes… Lake Michigan gets most of the attention when it comes to the… Read more “UPDATED – Lake Huron – The Jan Brady of the Great Lakes…”

October 20, 2018October 21, 2018 by heb23

Greetings, Blog Followers!

Not really  much to report…it’s October  1, and thus begins  my favorite  month of the year! There’s  a chill  in  the  air, creepy Halloween decorations are up,… Read more “Greetings, Blog Followers!”

October 1, 2018October 2, 2018 by heb23

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