Category Archives: Scenery

Sand Point

Posted on July 9, 2010 by Roger

On Friday morning, we drove/hiked to four waterfalls. I took a bunch of pictures, but none of them came out well, even by my standards. We also went to Sand Point, which turned out to be one of the highlights … Continue reading →

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Friday Morning

Posted on July 9, 2010 by Roger

When I checked into the motel, the woman behind the desk told me about all the sights in the area. She mentioned two small waterfalls on the hill behind the building and said, “If you are in a hurry, you … Continue reading →

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Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Michigan

Posted on July 8, 2010 by Roger

As soon as we got to Munising, we bought three tickets for the 5:00 pm Pictured Rocks Boat Cruise. A boat is the only way to see the spectacular cliffs that give the park its name. We had time to … Continue reading →

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Devil’s Backbone Park

Posted on June 13, 2010 by Roger

The town of Grand Tower is named for a rocky outcropping that forms an island on the Missouri side of the river.  Tower Rock was first mentioned by Marquette and Joliet when they traveled through the area in 1673. The … Continue reading →

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A Bit of the Butterfield

Posted on March 27, 2010 by Roger

The last time we went to Devil’s Den, five of us spent a day hiking the 15-mile Butterfield Trail. There was some talk about repeating that adventure on this trip, but somehow we never got around to it. Instead, seven … Continue reading →

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