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Lake of the Clouds

Friday, August 27th, 2010

Another scenic area of Porcupine Mountain State Park.

Lake of the Clouds

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Hello again Lake Superior

Sunday, August 15th, 2010

Halfway through my camping vacation, I left northern Wisconsin and drove up to Porcupine Mountain State Park, in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. As soon as the highway I was on hit the coast of Lake Superior, I stopped at the nearest picnic spot and hiked along the beach.

Lake Superior shore

It was a beautiful day, with a wonderfully cool breeze coming off the lake. I felt as if the lake were welcoming me back. I hadn’t seen Lake Superior in at least six years. It was so good to be walking along its shore again.

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The sky at dusk

Thursday, August 5th, 2010

Sun beaming through clouds at dusk

When I was camping last week, I wasn’t on the right side of the lake for watching the sun set. But the sky still offered some beautiful scenes during that time of day.

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Newport State Park

Monday, June 7th, 2010

While camping in Door County a few weeks ago, I took a day trip to Newport State Park.

fog rolling onto the flowered shore

It was a hot day at camp, but the wind was off the lake at Newport, bringing some welcome cool air (and fog) along the shore.

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Peninsula State Park

Sunday, May 30th, 2010

View from Sven's Bluff

Last week I went to Wisconsin’s Door County, where I camped at Peninsula State Park. The park’s bluffs offer spectacular views of Lake Michigan.

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Devil’s Lake bluff trail

Sunday, April 11th, 2010

I hiked up the bluff trail at Devil’s Lake State Park today.

Devil's Lake bluff trail

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Frozen waves

Sunday, January 31st, 2010

surface of frozen lake

A frozen Lake Monona.

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