Hancock

Lake Superior Driftwood – Nature’s Work of Art

Our travels over the weekend brought us to McLain State Park. The power of the Lake is clearly visible here with the edges of the park slowly eroding away. You also never know what the waves might wash up on the shore, like this beautiful piece of driftwood.

*sigh* – I want to [...]

Thimbleberry Time!

I could have sworn that thimbleberry season was in late July. But we went hiking this weekend and found ourselves in thimbleberry heaven.

We didn’t pick enough to make jam, but we had enough to fill our bellies. They are always a welcome treat!

This year I have been paying close attention to thimbleberry patches [...]

A Few Pics from a Guest Photographer

I have been having a few technical difficulties on here, so I apologize for the lack of posts. Things should be fine now, but if you notice anything funny – feel free to let me know.
Today I thought I would highlight a guest photographer. He likes to photograph things from a [...]

Pink Flowered Tree in Hancock

While strolling through Hancock on Saturday, we came across a beautiful ornamental tree in the Veteran’s Memorial Park (next to Citizen’s Bank – formerly D&N). The flowers were so vibrant.

I tried searching the internet to find out what kind of tree this is, but I came up empty. None of the pictures I [...]

The Ranger III, the Portage Canal Lift Bridge and a Special Model

Yesterday we were walking through downtown Hancock when we heard a loud series of honks. We stopped in our tracks and I yelled, “Boat!” My son and I started running to get to a spot where we could view the bridge. We even had to cross four lanes of US41 during a [...]