We headed out of
Rhinelander a day early due to impending storms and a tent that leaks. We have been in
Houghton, Michigan since Thursday and may leave tomorrow morning.
Houghton is home to my daughter Alex and her fiance Cory as well as
Michigan Technological University. Allie took us for tour of campus sounding every bit like the orientation guide she was a couple of summers ago. The highlight of the tour (after the library of course) was the
A. E. Seaman Mineral Museum. This was by far the best rock museum I have ever seen and I highly
recommend it for those who find themselves in the area. Plan an hour or so....it is that good!
Houghton is located on the thumb of the upper
peninsula. We took a ride yesterday to the end of the thumb. Wish we had more time to spend in the area. Someone wanting a
week long or more getaway would be wise to choose this area. At
Copper Harbor we ate at the
Harbor Haus Restaurant. Fine dining in a remote location. The chocolate
souffle was yummy to put it bluntly. Some pictures:
A beautiful Wisconsin sunset on Lake George.
Like Mother, like daughter.
Alex does big sunglasses well!
The folks at the Calumet Elks Lodge showed us a good time! Thank you! Guess we didn't win that raffle.....
How deep was that snow? Arrow indicates last year while top of measure indicates
record snowfall. And to think we get excited with an inch or two a year in Dallas!
On the road towards Copper Harbor.
Copper Harbor and beyond on
Lake Superior.
Couldn't resist this picture!
Another view of Lake Superior.
Eagle River Lighthouse at Eagle River Harbor, Lake Superior. Another of my favorite pictures!
This lonely flower/weed needed its picture taken.
A beautiful Wisconsin sunset on Lake George.
Like Mother, like daughter.
Alex does big sunglasses well!
The folks at the Calumet Elks Lodge showed us a good time! Thank you! Guess we didn't win that raffle.....
How deep was that snow? Arrow indicates last year while top of measure indicates record snowfall. And to think we get excited with an inch or two a year in Dallas!
On the road towards Copper Harbor.
Copper Harbor and beyond on Lake Superior.
Couldn't resist this picture!
Another view of Lake Superior.
Eagle River Lighthouse at Eagle River Harbor, Lake Superior. Another of my favorite pictures!
This lonely flower/weed needed its picture taken.
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Tail of the Dragon is a part of US129 that has 318 turns in 11 miles. It's not far from here, on the NC border. Here's the website: http://www.tailofthedragon.com/dragon.html
ReplyDeleteWe've only done it in the car, not for people who get carsick!
Will check it out!
ReplyDeleteThere's a guy that sits at one of the turns and takes pictures during the day too, so you can get a cool looking photo without any effort. =)
ReplyDeleteHere's some examples:
lots of riders
watch those antennas
fun shot
apparently he did the whole thing like that (scary)
Those are great pics! Thank you for sharing that site Jeremy!
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