Monthly Archives: September 2016

Travelogue: Isle Royale National Park

  The native Ojibwe people know Isle Royale as Minong, meaning “the good place,” an understatement of the highest order. This, our 43rd national park, is one we’d been dreaming of visiting for a long time. Isle Royale National Park is … Continue reading

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Travelogue: Apostle Islands and Voyageurs

Our journey, as always, began by making our way out of the city of Chicago. The first destination was Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, a 7.5 hour drive away at the northern tip of Wisconsin. It went smoothly except that the … Continue reading

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