At the bottom of of this outcropping is a small sample of the colored sandstone that gives Pictured Rocks its name. That type of formation is much larger and more prominent on the eastern side of the park.
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Lakeshore abstracts
One day I was watching the waves wash over the shore on Lake Superior. I was fascinated by the distorted sunlight in that crystal clear water and those patterns in the sandstone, etched by the lake’s waves.
View more →Along the shore at Pictured Rocks
While I was in Upper Michigan, I spent a day at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Such a beautiful place (even with some hazy Canadian smoke in the air).
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I did a little exploring in Sauk County over the weekend. Ableman’s Gorge State Natural Area.
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Limestone formations along the western edge of High Cliff State Park. My favorite spot in the park.
View more →Autumn on Gibraltar Rock
Sometimes it’s good to widen your perspective and get a broader view of the world. I did that today by hiking to the top of Wisconsin’s Gibraltar Rock.
View more →Natural Bridge in autumn
From Wisconsin’s Natural Bridge State Park.
The mound at Roche-A-Cri
Sandstone bluff
I shouldn’t be surprised by the beauty of nature, but I was awestruck when I looked up from the base of this sandstone bluff. It’s located along the Lost Canyon Trail in Governor Dodge State Park.
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