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The Many Faces of Lake Superior

by Mark | 8 Oct 2020 | Explore, Great Lakes | 13 Comments

A quote I stumbled on recently about the Great Lakes, and in particular Lake Superior struck a chord with me. I know I am not alone in thinking that calling these bodies of water "lakes" - even if prefaced by the adjective in the name, doesn't give them justice. We...

Boreal Conifer Forest

by Mark | 21 Jul 2019 | Michigan Scenery | 16 Comments

Solitude, a bit of a cold nip in the air, and a place where I thought a troll might be hiding in an animal's den. Despite my visit here being some time ago, I remember the feelings in coming upon this scene. It looked like some mystical place out of Lord of the Rings...