Heather, an oh-so-nice state worker I met at Brimley State Park, was from Marquette and she told me how much she loved and missed her home town.  She also told me that one of its premiere attractions was Presque Isle.  So while I was in the area mainly to see Pictured Rocks, I also made it [...]

From the start of planning my trip around Michigan, people began writing me and saying not to miss the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.  Just one look at some of the pictures I’d seen from other people were enough to convince me, so when I was staying near Marquette, I decided to take the Pictured Rocks [...]

The Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum was the main attraction for me in going to Whitefish Point, but once I got there and saw the complex included the oldest active light on Lake Superior, Whitefish Point Lighthouse, I was definitely not going to miss it. The light was first lit in 1849, although the present tower was [...]

While I was staying at Tahquamenon State Park, I knew I wanted to see the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum at Whitefish Point, only about 14 miles from Rivermouth Campground.  I had become fascinated with what I’d seen about shipwrecks’ role in shaping Michigan’s history and the deeply personal effect they’ve had on local communities. Whitefish Point is [...]

I had heard about the amazing sunsets at Brimley State Park and certainly found that to be true while camping there, and I also knew I wanted to see the Soo Locks in nearby Sault St. Marie.  I wound up loving that so much I did the Soo Locks Boat Tour. But I’ll always be grateful [...]

I so enjoyed watching the huge ships go through the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, I wondered what it was like actually going into and through the locks.  And I saw the way to do that was with Soo Locks Boat Tour. I was excited to see The Hiawatha approach the docks and Captain Gordie welcomed me [...]