‘Up North’ is a common term used in Michigan to describe a region of the state. I incorrectly used it in reference to Michigan’s upper peninsula in a blog I wrote three years ago. To be clear, the Upper Peninsula holds a unique identity within the state of Michigan and is colloquially known as “the … Continue reading Aug 13 – Up North and Under the Bridge
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Aug 5, 2025 – Say Ya to Da UP, eh!
https://videopress.com/v/wDo7flke?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Our lakefront campsite on Lake Michigan. A) Aune Osborne Cpgd in Sault Ste Marie, B) Tahquamenon Rivermouth Cpgd (state park), C) Lake Michigan Cpgd, D) Township Park on Drummond Island, E) Straits State Park in St Ignace. I grew up in northern Michigan, about 30 miles south of the Mackinac Bridge. To the north … Continue reading Aug 5, 2025 – Say Ya to Da UP, eh!
Aug 17, 2024 – Familiar (or Family) Territory
A) Shipshewana South Campground, INB) Marken Glen Campground, Kalamazoo MIC) Friends Jim & Denise, Columbiaville, MI D) Happy Acres Campground, Angola, INE) White River Campground, Cicero, IN I’ve never been to Uranus, until now. Vivian and I have stayed at a county campground north of Indianapolis many times as it is conveniently located near our … Continue reading Aug 17, 2024 – Familiar (or Family) Territory
Sep 7, 2022 – The Third Coast
After 10 days near one of the world’s largest cement plant and limestone quarry on Lake Huron, going west to the Lake Michigan side was like traveling to another world. Parked on Lake Leelanau on Leelanau Peninsula between Grand Traverse Bay and Lake Michigan, we were surrounded by a hilly patchwork of orchards and vineyards … Continue reading Sep 7, 2022 – The Third Coast
Aug 28, 2022 – The Other Side of Michigan
Imagine traveling the United States in an RV going places you’ve always wanted to see. Think about those places for a minute – do they include Wamego, Kansas or Natchitoches, Louisiana? What about Alpena, Michigan? None of these on your list? Too bad because your travel itinerary may be lacking in a genuine American tour. … Continue reading Aug 28, 2022 – The Other Side of Michigan
Aug 19, 2019 – Wait, we’re not finished with Wisconsin yet!
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!
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
Sep 19, 2018 – We’re not in the Tropics Anymore
Not what I wanted to see on a September morning! "Winter must be cold for those with no warm memories." Anne Bradstreet Using the reclining chair heater for the first time, I sat huddled in a fetal position under a crocheted blanket that was given to us as a wedding present from a dear friend … Continue reading Sep 19, 2018 – We’re not in the Tropics Anymore
Sep 12, 2018 – Has Anyone Seen the Bridge?
"When I was on top of a tower on a clear night, it was almost as if you could touch the stars. The sky was so beautiful." Ron Zielke, Mackinac Bridge ironworker The bridge reflects on the calm Straits of Mackinac When I was growing up in northern Michigan, my parents often drove us north … Continue reading Sep 12, 2018 – Has Anyone Seen the Bridge?
Changing Views From Our RV 