Somewhere in our travel research, I read that Harrington Beach State Park is one of the best state parks in the state of Wisconsin being located on Lake Michigan. I figured after spending a week photographing Lake Michigan from Door County, it couldn’t hurt to spend a few more days doing the same from another … Continue reading Aug 19, 2019 – Wait, we’re not finished with Wisconsin yet!
Blogs
Aug 12, 2019 – At Death’s Door
“The sea was angry that day my friends, like an old man trying to return soup at a deli.” Balancing the tripod and camera on my shoulder, I carefully climbed along Lake Michigan’s steep and rugged shoreline searching for a rock ledge flat and wide enough to set up for a sunrise over the great lake. … Continue reading Aug 12, 2019 – At Death’s Door
August 9, 2019 – Driftless in Iowa
The view from Mississippi Palisades State Park on the Illinois side. As you look over the expanse of river, the trains sounds interrupt the silence frequently, a continuous reminder that the Mississippi River is a dutiful servant to commerce. We drove north on Illinois’ scenic state road 84 along the eastern edge of the upper … Continue reading August 9, 2019 – Driftless in Iowa
Jul 18, 2019 – Post-Industrial Tourists
Our 183-mile route from Gettysburg to Keystone State Park. Our 109-mile route from Keystone State Park to Mill Creek Army Corp campground on Berlin Lake, Ohio. Following Gettysburg, we headed west into the heart of America’s rust belt. And of all the places we could see, we wanted to visit Pittsburgh and Cleveland. As we … Continue reading Jul 18, 2019 – Post-Industrial Tourists
Jul 15, 2019 – Gettysburg
The bucolic farm scene spread out before me as I hustled to set up the camera and tripod in predawn darkness. The unfamiliar crisp air added to my thrill of being surrounded by uninhabited hallowed grounds that make this place so special. Behind me, another scene was unfolding, a brilliant pink sky illuminating a swath … Continue reading Jul 15, 2019 – Gettysburg
Jul 10, 2019 – A Tangled Web We Weave
Taking baby steps, we drove north toward the Appalachian Mountains, the barrier between the east coast plains and interior lowlands of North America where we would eventually get to. But first, we had some things to do on this side of the country. Three hundred miles west of the coast as the crow flies, we … Continue reading Jul 10, 2019 – A Tangled Web We Weave
Jul 6, 2019 – Fightin’ for our Rats
Feeling relieved to have survived the 120-mile drive on I-95, we happily pulled into Santee State Park’s spacious Cypress View Campground. We backed in easily to our site that appeared to be the only empty one in the middle of a holiday weekend. The next day, we visited Fort Sumter and Charleston and came back … Continue reading Jul 6, 2019 – Fightin’ for our Rats
Jun 29, 2019 – Where Ken Burns Left Off
Two weeks into our travels and the tow mileage barely broke 500. That’s how we roll, slow and easy while making a call from the road to find out if we can check in early at the next campground. But, the high volume traffic indicative of the east coast more than makes up for the … Continue reading Jun 29, 2019 – Where Ken Burns Left Off
Jun 21, 2019 – Friendly Chickens & Zombies in Georgia
Our languid travels got us barely over the Florida-Georgia border to our next campground where the RV would be well shaded under the oak trees draped thick with Spanish moss. Surrounded by salt marshes that extend gently toward the ocean, we have a long way to go before we escape the heat and humidity. But … Continue reading Jun 21, 2019 – Friendly Chickens & Zombies in Georgia
Jun 18, 2019 – Where America Began
It was a meager 75 miles of towing to our next destination, 4 Lakes Campground near the old city of St Augustine. The view of 4 Lakes Campground from one of the 4 lakes. St Augustine, lots of history here. And if you are a fan of the Standard Oil baron Henry Flagler, this is … Continue reading Jun 18, 2019 – Where America Began
Changing Views From Our RV 