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Munising Falls

Munising Falls

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

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...

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Miner’s Castle 

Miner’s Castle 

 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...

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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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Winter Magic in Medina

Winter Magic in Medina

By deliberate choice we were in Medina for all the winter holiday festivities from Candlelight Walk in the days before Thanksgiving through A Christmas Carol and A Celtic Christmas as well as an Alex Bevan Concert and a historic house tour all the way through Medina’s 31st Ice Festival but perhaps the highlight was the town hosting hundreds of folks whose homes and lives were devasted by Hurricane Helene at the A Promise of Christmas Event the middle of January. It’s an honor to be a part of this amazing community!

Savoy at Sea 2025

Savoy at Sea 2025

The warmth we anticipated when we headed to the Caribbean in mid-January didn’t really materialize but the fun we had with our dancing friends and the great crew of the Margaritaville at Sea Islander more than made up for the not so favorable weather.