10/9/11 (Sunday):  We thoroughly enjoyed a 3-day trip around the "mitten" of Michigan.  From Ypsilanti, we followed Lake Huron up, then the Straits of Macinac, and then came back by way of Lake Michigan (Little Traverse Bay and Grand Traverse Bay).  Here's a link to a map of our route:   Michigan's Mitten  We saw a lot of lighthouses, country stores, black squirrels (every squirrel we saw was black!), a fox, a flock of turkeys, three deer (including one with antlers) and beautiful beaches.  The weather couldn't have been any nicer.  We stayed at motels with nice bathtubs, which is something we full-time campers always appreciate!  Here are some snapshots I took along the way.

Forty Mile Point Light

Alpena Light

Old Bailey School

Barn near Charlevoix


Buck and Doe

Carnegie Library in Charlevoix

Old School


New Presque Isle Light

Petoskey Pier Light

Old Presque Isle Light



Pumpkins on Posts

Catholic Church

Old School


Sturgeon Point Light


Tawas Point Light



5 comments:

Mark Leone said...

Great photos! It has been a long time since we've seen any fall color.

MOM said...

Is it still Wiley job to check out all Out Houses along with Light Houses? ;o)

Joyce and Wiley said...

He knows his Mom likes outhouse and cemeteries better than lighthouses! I'm fond of old barns, old schools and churches with steeples. Guess there's something for everyone!

Anonymous said...

I especially like the log cabin school and the brick outhouse. Is anyone else familiar with the old phrase "built like a brick outhouse"?

- Tom

Joyce and Wiley said...

I've heard the "built like" phrase before, but it had a less polite word that "out"house!

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We took early retirement from careers as Executive Assistant (Joyce) and Lawn Care company owner (Wiley). We have been full-time RV'rs since March, 2006. We've taken our RV to Maine, Michigan, California, North Carolina and everything in between. We live in Florida in the winters and travel in the summers. It's a tough life, but someone has to live it!