Minnehaha Falls

Believe it or not, we have our very own Falls here in Minneapolis.  Here's a few pics from our recent hike from the Falls to the Mississippi and the Lock and Dam.

Waterfalls of the Upper Peninsula

This is the last batch of processed images from our trip.

Photo's from the Upper Peninsula travels

On our second day in the UP, we decided to travel from Silver City (where we stayed) to the tip of the finger to Copper Harbor.  We first made a stop in Ontonagon and took pictures of the lighthouse.  This used to be a ship repair port, so the ships would come into the canal and dock.

Next, we drove south to the Old Victoria Historic Townsite along the Victoria River.  They weren't open for tours yet that day, but I did spend a lot of time thinking about what life was about during the olden days.  This little town would have been in the middle of nowhere.

Then we headed up the coast to Eagle Harbor, and stopped at Jacobs Falls.  The coastline on the north side of the finger was absolutely stunning.

From there, on to Copper harbor and the Fort Wilkins State Park and Lighthouse.

Have a wonderful day!

Photo Opportunities in the UP

Over the 4th of July, the Hubs and I took a hiking vacation in the Upper Penninsula, Michigan.  The main objective was to capture many images to use as references for my digital paintings. But, we never imagined the beauty we would find.  Not everything about the trip was wonderful--our room in the only hotel in the area had a smell.  There was virtually nowhere to eat and nowhere to shop for food. The heat on one day was almost unbearable when hiking up and down (especially up) the stairs to and from the falls.  But, I think it was all worth it.  Beautiful country.

Here are just a couple of photos (out of hundreds) I took and will use in the future for my paintings. 

Copper Harbor Lighthouse, Lake Superior

This is also Copper Harbor

Manido Falls in the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park

Manabezbo Falls also in the Porcupine Mountains

The Hubs at Lake of the Clouds in the Porcupine Mountains.

More to come!