Mackinac Island, Michigan
October 3, 2009
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The Mackinac Bridge, gateway to the Upper Peninsula.
Mackinac ferry boat on a beautiful dreary morning.
A house on the west bluffs of Mackinac Island.
The Grand Hotel.
Arch Rock from below.
Looking through Arch Rock at some bikers below.
The view north from Arch Rock.
Fort Mackinac.
Looking towards Round Island from the fort.
Bjorn and I standing below Sugar Loaf Rock.
An island in the Straits of Mackinac as viewed from the Sugar Loaf Rock lookout.
The full 5 mile span of the Mackinac Bridge as seen from the south side of Mackinac Island.
Horse drawn carriage, a common mode of transportation on the island (there are no cars).
Main Street.
Side street.
Round Island Lighthouse.
The Grand Hotel. The Mackinac Bridge can be seen on the distant horizon.
Main Street, fudge central.
The beach near town.
Round Island Lighthouse.
The Mackinac Bridge.
A closer look at the Round Island Lighthouse.
These are the places we visited.
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Ice Climbing, Michigan
March 4 - 5, 2011 Ice Climbing at Pictured Rocks with a side trip to Miners Castle. 
The Upper Peninsula, Michigan
October 2 - 11, 2009 Enjoying fall in the Upper Peninsula from Pictured Rocks to the Porcupine Mountains to the Keweenaw Peninsula. 
Mackinac Island, Michigan
October 3, 2009 Spending a short day on the island and enjoying the views, even without the influence of fudge. 
Pictured Rocks, Michigan
March 7 - 9, 2008 Skiing & snowshoeing in the Miners Castle & Grand Sable Dunes areas. We also checked out the ice in Grand Marais & Mackinac Straits. 
Pictured Rocks, Michigan
March 17, 2007 Hiking along the ice shelf from Twelvemile Beach to Spray Falls. 
Pictured Rocks, Michigan
January 27, 2007 Skiing & hiking the Chapel Loop in Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore on a stormy day. 
Pictured Rocks, Michigan
March 2 - 4, 2006 Ice climbing and skiing in Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. 
Pictured Rocks, Michigan
January 7, 2006 A backcountry ski trip to the remote lakeshore cliffs of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. 
Pictured Rocks, Michigan
July 3 - 4, 2005 Hiking in Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, and checking out some of the other sights in the area. |
Pictured Rocks, Michigan
February 25 - 26, 2011 Backpacking the Chapel Loop in winter, with a side trip to Spray Falls. 
Bare Bluff, Michigan
October 8, 2009 A fall hike to Bare Bluff, one of the more scenic areas of the Keweenaw Peninsula. 
Pictured Rocks, Michigan
October 4 - 11, 2009 Some stormy fall weather along the Pictured Rocks lakeshore. 
Pictured Rocks, Michigan
August 30 - September 2, 2007 Back to the Great Lakes with a rare summer visit to Pictured Rocks to see what it all looks like when it's green. 
Mackinac Straits & Pictured Rocks, Michigan
March 16 - 18, 2007 Skiing to Miners Castle, lingering in the Straits of Mackinac, and some other stuff. 
Pictured Rocks in Fall, Michigan
October 7, 2006 Hiking the Chapel Loop & checking out other sights like Spray Falls, Miners Castle, Miners Beach, Munising Falls, Grand Sable Dunes, etc. 
Pictured Rocks, Michigan
February 19 - 20, 2006 Skiing & snowshoeing the Pictured Rocks backcountry. Areas visited include: Miners Castle, Miners Beach, Twelvemile Beach, and Spray Falls. 
The Upper Peninsula, Michigan
December 26 - 28, 2005 Winter pictures from Tahquamenon Falls State Park and Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. |
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