2008 Bridgefest Parade
There is one event that I look forward to every summer…the Bridgefest parade. I just love parades. I love watching the bands and seeing the floats. I also love seeing my son so excited about the candy. Sometimes I feel like a kid all over again because I get so excited!
This year, the parade started in Houghton and headed towards Hancock. It is a very long parade for the participants, taking over a half an hour to get from Houghton, cross the bridge and make it to where we were sitting in Hancock near the bridge (our favorite spot to watch it).
The excitement starts when we see the leading police cars. As my son says, “I see it! I see it!!”
Unusual Trees at Esrey Park
I have been to Esrey Park multiple times. It’s a natural stop to make on our way to Copper Harbor. Maybe it’s because I’m so excited to go up the stone steps to get a higher view of Lake Superior – I’m not sure. But I have never really noticed the following trees until last weekend.
They aren’t hidden. In fact, this tree is right next to the stone path that leads to the steps to go on top of the rock for the lake view.
What you see here is a tree that has a very large root growing around a rock. Amazing, isn’t it? Here’s a shot from another angle.
Not too far away from this tree is another tree that is closer to the lake. A large portion of the ground beneath it appears to have washed away.
It always amazes me how trees adapt to their surroundings. Fifty years from now I wonder how these same trees will look.
Eagle Harbor Fire Truck
While in Eagle Harbor last weekend, we spotted their fire truck parked outside of the garage. With the sky as blue as it was that day, the red of the truck sure looked vibrant.
Whenever I see a fire truck, I am reminded of the men and women of the area who volunteer their time to help others in need. As far as I know, they do not receive any pay, yet they risk their life every time they fight a fire. They also must leave work or their family at the drop of a hat when a call comes in. It’s a tough volunteer role, to be sure. I am very thankful for our local firefighters.
Rice Lake Clouds
Sometimes the sky is so blue and the clouds are so fluffy that you can’t help but stare endlessly into the sky. It’s just so pretty.
We had a day like that last weekend at Rice Lake.
My son alerted me to a jet in the sky, and well, I couldn’t resist snapping another shot of the fluffy clouds.
My husband commented that I like to include a lot of the sky in my pictures. I have to agree. The sky can be so dynamic with texture and color. I was one of those kids who would lay out in the grass with my hands behind my head and stare at the clouds. I don’t do that much as a grown-up – I should try to do it more often.
No Huntin No Fishin No Nuthin
The last time we went to Jacobsville, we caught the following signs on the side of the road.
NO HUNTIN NO FISHIN NO NUTHIN
KEEP OUT YOU
I got a chuckle out of those. They sure beat the plain ‘ole NO TRESPASSING signs!
