A peek at Life on the Road
Author: John W.
2023.0925 10 points to anyone who knows what a Yooper is ! Apparently, Yooper is defined in a dictionary, as “a native or resident of the Upper Peninsula (U.P.) of Michigan. Yoopers consider themselves proud, tough, and independent people, with characteristic all round perseverance (called Sisu in Finnish). Today, we had the pleasure … Continue reading What is a Yooper?
2023.0924 Four stops were made today from the South Boundary Road. The Union Mine Trail is a 1 mile loop with interpretive information signs which provide history of one of the first copper mines in Michigan’s upper peninsula. The union mine was on the site of the trail and had 4 vertical shafts and … Continue reading Water falls at Porcupine Mountains
2023.0923 Rain is forecast, and the forecast is realized, scattered showers through the day put a damper on plans and images. The Lake of the Clouds is a popular destination, with a drive up a steep road to a high point in a long escarpment with cliffs to the south side. Three view points … Continue reading Porcupine Mountains, Michigan, U.P.
2023.0922 On the road again, driving south and east. The lower Superior coast of Minnesota is still a pleasant drive, a rest stop at Two Harbors allowed a leg stretch and a chance to view a spectacular light house perched high on a rock cliff face. Well, the leg stretch was good, as were … Continue reading Minnesota, Wisconsin, to U.P. Michigan
2023.0921 Grand Marais is the center of the Cook County Minnesota, and the only municipality in Cook County, and is located just south of Grand Portage which apparently is simply a district for the native Grand Portage band. An informational sign in Grand Portage clearly states most natives prefer to be consider, identified by … Continue reading Superior Trail and Grand Marais
2023-0920 Grand Portage Minnesota is a small village of the native Ojibwe Native people, a sub group of the Chippewa. This is the last town in Minnesota prior to crossing north to Canada. The current day main draw in town is an Ojibwe casino, hotel and campground where we are staying. The town name, … Continue reading Grand Portage Minnesota
2023-0918 The forecast is clear skies and sunny, the morning is crisp and cold. Today is a good day to head to the north-east shore of Lake Superior and find shoreline for photos. Four destinations filled the day. Katherine Cove was a great first stop, with parking close to the two coves. Picturesque … Continue reading Lake Superior, North Shore
2023.0917 The rental canoe is a large 4 person aluminum canoe, and was heavy to move for the two of us. On the water it handles fine, after getting used to the high seats compared to a kayak. The skies are grey, the light is flat for photos. The water is quiet in the … Continue reading Canoeing Rabbit Blanket Lake and South Old Woman River
2023.0916 At the park visitors center, an informational plaque indicates Lake Superior is the largest, deepest, and coldest of the great lakes shared with the US and Canada. It has the largest surface area of any lake in the world, 31,700 sq. miles, the deepest of the great lakes, 1335’, and has the coldest … Continue reading Lake Superior Provincial Park
2023.0915 Sault Ste Marie, pronounced ‘Sue Sain Marie’, is a city of 75,000 residents at an international cross roads between Ontario and the Michigan upper peninsula. It is also an international shipping trade route between Lake Superior and Lake Huron. Several locks connect the 2 Great Lakes to manage boating through the water level … Continue reading Sault Ste Marie, Ontario, Canada
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