We were stunned yesterday when we got here to see how many boats were on the water. Today, it rained on and off all day, so we drove the entire periphery of the lake, and we thing we understand why there are so many boats. Michigan appears to make an effort to limit development on… Continue reading Higgins Lake, MI
Furthest point in our outbound journey
Today we arrived at South Higgins Lake State Park. Unlike the other state parks we have visited, which had free spots, this one is packed, despite having nearly 500 campsites. What is special about this park is that it is right on a lake that allows motorboats, and the campground is designed for that. The… Continue reading Furthest point in our outbound journey
Bay City State Park, MI
This is a beautiful park, and not very busy. We learned that logging was the main business in the heyday of Bay City. The campground is off Saginaw Bay, which adjoins Lake Huron. Essentially Michigan looks like a left-hand mitten, and Bay City is where the thumb meets the hand. The waters were surprisingly clear,… Continue reading Bay City State Park, MI
The Henry Ford Museum – Dearborn, MI
Wow, where do I begin. We showed up a few minutes after the 9:30 opening, and left a few minutes before the 5PM closing time. It was a full day, but we were able to see everything we wanted seeing without feeling rushed. It’s a good thing we didn’t try to squeeze in “Greenfield village”. … Continue reading The Henry Ford Museum – Dearborn, MI
Detroit Riverwalk
During the morning, we did a quick run to Costco to restock, under the suspicion that we would not have a nearby Costco as we moved to our other stops in Michigan. We wanted to get a feel for Detroit, and started from the Detroit Riverwalk. It allowed us to spend quite a pleasant afternoon… Continue reading Detroit Riverwalk
National Museum Of The Great Lakes
We did an enjoyable outing to the National Museum Of The Great Lakes today. Fun facts: Of the 5 great lakes, 4 straddle the Canada/ USA boundary: from west to east: Superior, Huron, Erie, Ontario. Only one, lake Michigan, is entirely on US soil. Collectively, the great lakes hold 84% of all freshwater in North… Continue reading National Museum Of The Great Lakes
Toledo Museum of Art
Today we visited the Toledo Museum of Art, which had very good ratings. We were not disappointed. It has quite a nice collection, including paintings from many of the famous impressionists. However, the main attraction for us was the Glass Pavilion, which is a totally separate building entirely devoted to glass. Some items seen were… Continue reading Toledo Museum of Art
Maumee Bay State Park
Maumee Bay is at the western end of Lake Erie, and just to the east of Toledo, OH. The park itself is quite large, and the campground is very dispersed and has very large sites. The site we are on is most definitely the largest campsite we have ever had. The park has two beaches,… Continue reading Maumee Bay State Park
Pymatuning State Park, Ohio.
The Pymatuning reservoir is on the state line of Pennsylvania and Ohio. Interestingly, there are three “Pymatuning State Park Campgrounds”, two in Pennsylvania, and one in Ohio. We stayed at the one in Ohio. We lucked out because the site I had booked based on availability and studying the map was I think the best… Continue reading Pymatuning State Park, Ohio.
Niagara Falls – USA side wineries
Our friends Mike and Josy came to visit from Canada, and our plan was to visit US-side wineries. Claudette pre-selected three that had good reviews, and then we had Mike select which one of these to go to first. We started off at Arrowhead winery, and did a flight of their red wines. We weren’t… Continue reading Niagara Falls – USA side wineries