In the Past

Although my family comes from downstate, apparently they've always visited the north (and those of us who have the wanderlust gene travel often and much further!).

-Great great grandfather, Will, on Arch Rock in 1926.

-Castle Rock in St. Ignace in 1926 - with Will and Great great aunt Clara.

-Great-great Aunt Dorothy, with Gpa Will and Aunt Clara in Marquette Park. The building on the top of the hill is now where I work in the summer.

-Aunt Dorothy at Fort Holmes in 1926.

-Little grandpa Herman with a headdress they got for him on the trip above. And then 18 years later...

-Herman and Bernadette, my grandparents (Will is his grandfather) in 1944 on their honeymoon. The furthest they could get on gas rations.
-Grandma at Fort Holmes.



-And in Marquette Park. Probably not too many people visiting in those days!

Snowshoe Mania

I realize this might be too much snow for some people, but this is (hopefully) what you get in the north!

-Sandy and I starting out on our 3 hour adventure at Black Mountain, Cheboygan County.

-One of the long hills we went up. It really doesn't do it justice.
-A little more scope. I felt like dying.

-Sandy going down.
-The less visited, but celebrated Cheboygan State Park, looking out to Lake Huron (with Sandy).
-The snowman I made by the lighthouse ruins.
-Jenny and I starting out at CSP.
-Jenny's really excited she finally got snowshoes!

-Yep. Snowed all weekend. That and it was freezing (more than freezing with temps in the single digits and wind chills below zero).

Me in action on the trails.
-Lighthouse Ruins!
-Jenny's artistic vantage on my Yukon Charlies.

-Jenny, Sandy and I at Mill Creek (Historic Mill Creek Discovery Park, more appropriately now).

-Sandy and I on the trails. It's gorgeous!
-Jenny and Sandy enjoying a little sun.

-The creek.
-Pushing snow into the creek bring great amusement, but the snow was so high we just ended up punching holes on the railings. Thought it was a good view.

-On a clear day you can see forever...or at least to Mackinac Island!

Odds and Ends

A few pictures from the last couple of weeks.

-Dennis, Phil and Dave doin' a little jammin'.


-Dennis playing around.
-Brian and Jenny showing where they'd like to go on the map table at Roast & Toast.
-Listening to the 50s jukebox at the Bob-In (which also has amazing custard).








-Me and Michelle waiting for Bless You Boys at the smoky Whiskey Lounge.





-Me and Sandy on a snowshoe at Mill Creek.


-The mill in the snow.
-Canadian Boulders.
-Down on the first loop.
-Jenny handling the CB.













-What we do waiting for a movie.