This gorgeous waterfall once was the source of power for the Schoolcraft Blast Furnace, a part of northern Michigan's 19th Century iron boom. A question about the geology of the area led to a lively conversation that involved three rangers at the Munising Falls...
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Au Sable Lighthouse
See Park Video Our plan today was to travel through Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore pausing to drink in some of the beauty and history here. Today's adventure was the 1.8 mile hike along the Lakeshore Trail, a portion of the North Country Trail to Au Sable Light...
Miner’s CastleÂ
 We didn't learn from our first visit here. Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. It's not a place to visit while towing a trailer. Next time we'll  linger longer in Grand Marais or set it up in Musinging and explore sans T@B. That way we'll be able to find parking in...
Planning a trip? Dreaming of travel? Perhaps some of our adventures could inspire yours! Over the last several years we’ve had the distinct pleasure of many cross country journeys traveling though the Lower 48 in tents and our various teardrop campers as well as an amazing Alaska adventure that did not involve a camper.
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Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Over a long weekend we sampled some of the myriad things to do in Cuyahoga Valley National Park, unique among national parks for it’s environmental reclamation, historic preservation, and recreational opportunities adjacent to the populous cities of Cleveland and Akron in northeastern Ohio. Can’t wait to return and explore more.
Slow Journey Home
Our journey from Portsmouth, England to our home in Ohio might have been accomplished in about sixteen hours but my avoiding air travel we were able to enjoy a fifteen day journey home via train, ship, Uber, train, as well as our own feet and finally our personal vehicle.
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
It’s been a fascinating two day visit to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. We managed to pack in tours of the HMS Warrior, the HMS Victory as well ast Victory Live: The
Big Repair, and finally the Mary Rose. All were incredibly informative and well presented.