Tag Archives: Isle Royale National Park

Travelogue: Isle Royale National Park

Posted on September 28, 2016 by Neil

  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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Statistics: Great Lakes Road Trip

Posted on August 26, 2016 by Neil

Our summer 2016 road trip took us through five states, one Canadian province, three National Parks, a National Monument and three National Lakeshores. Here’s how it all breaks down by the numbers. Click the image for larger view.

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Great Lakes Photo Gallery

Posted on August 12, 2016 by Neil

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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Great Lakes Road Trip: The National Parks

Posted on July 14, 2016 by Neil

In a week we’ll be beginning our next big summer road trip adventure. Included as always will be several National Park Service sites, six in the United States and one in Canada. They span in size from 710 acres at Grand Portage National … Continue reading →

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Summer Road Trip: Great Lakes

Posted on July 1, 2016 by Neil

We’re heading way up north this summer to explore the farthest reaches of the Great Lakes. We’ll visit Wisconsin and Minnesota before looping around Lake Superior in Ontario and returning through the upper and lower peninsulas of Michigan. The initial … Continue reading →

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