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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
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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Great Lakes Photo Gallery
Images from our trip around Lake Superior and Lake Michigan, July 20 – August 5, 2016. Click to enlarge, read captions and view slideshow.
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Tagged Agawa Rock, Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, grand portage national monument, Great Lakes Photos, Great Lakes Road Trip, Isle Royale National Park, kakabeka falls, Lake Superior, Mackinac Island, ouimet canyon, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Pukaskwa National Park, Sleeping Bear Dunes, Traverse City, Voyageurs National Park
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Travelogue: Amtrak Southwest Chief
At the conclusion of our trip, we had planned to fly home to Chicago from Albuquerque, but backed out when the airline moved our departure time earlier by three hours, cutting our time in Santa Fe significantly. With no good alternative … Continue reading
Travelogue: White Sands, Santa Fe, Bandelier
New Mexico’s landscapes are some of the wildest in the West, earning it the nickname “Land of Enchantment.” Driving from Carlsbad to Alamogordo provided plenty of varied scenery. The southeastern part of the state is mostly desert plains, but driving … Continue reading
Travelogue: Marfa, Guadalupe Mountains, Carlsbad Caverns
After our stay in Big Bend, we turned toward Texas’ other National Park, Guadalupe Mountains. This park is located about four hours north, just below the border with New Mexico. It contains the highest mountain range in Texas, including the … Continue reading
Travelogue: Big Bend National Park
Tucked away in far southwestern Texas is a true gem of the National Park Service, Big Bend. As we’ve mentioned before, it is not an easy place to find, being between six and nine hours by car from any of … Continue reading
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