by Paty | Jul 24, 2018 | Canada, Places & Events
As we drove into Canada, the first thing that struck me was how clean it looks. We crossed the border from Michigan into Ontario. Both sides of the border were fairly rural. Nonetheless, Canada looked greener and somehow prettier to my eyes. It took me a while to...
by Paty | Jul 24, 2018 | RV Life
Dealing with our mail wasn’t quite as easy as we initially expected. Before we moved into our RV, we read lots of blog posts on this topic. However, as we tried to figure out our mail needs, Keith and I quickly discovered we were at odds. I wanted a scanning...
by Paty | Jul 23, 2018 | Day Hikes, Great Lakes
Do you know which of the national scenic trails is the longest in the United States? It’s not the Appalachian Trail. It’s not the Pacific Crest Trail or Continental Divide Trail either. Those three trails collectively make up 8,500 miles and they are...
by Paty | Jul 22, 2018 | Great Lakes, Places & Events
It’s sort of embarrassing, but Keith and I really struggled with pronouncing the name of Mackinac Island. Our coastal tongues desperately wanted to pronounce it “mack-i-nack.” That’s how it looks on the map after all. But, apparently that is wrong. When you visit...
by Paty | Jul 22, 2018 | Great Lakes, The Great Outdoors
There were times when I looked at the water at Pictured Rocks and I was convinced I must be somewhere in the Caribbean. The water was crystal clear, and it had that turquoise tint that I‘ve only ever seen tropical climates. The contrast of the sandstone cliffs...
