Do you enjoy strolling the shores of our beautiful Great Lakes? Are you an avid beachcomber? Are you looking for great beaches along the southern Lake Michigan shore to search for beach glass, fossils, and pottery? If the answer to any of these questions is yes, look no further than Simmons Island Beach in Kenosha, WI.…
Are you in search of scenic hiking destinations for fall? The Upper Midwest is home to thousands of picturesque trails that represent the scenic and varied landscapes of the region. Devil’s Lake State Park in Baraboo, Wisconsin is a top hiking destination to enjoy the cooling temperatures and changing fall colors. Home to 29 miles…
From the sparkling lakes and quiet Northwoods pines…to cornfields as far as the eye can see…to the beautiful shore of Lake Michigan…Wisconsin offers scenic views for every biking enthusiast. Whether you’re looking for the quiet peace of the woods, vast stretches of rolling agricultural land, or the cool breezes from Lake Michigan, you’ll find it…
Have you visited Michigan’s stunning Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore? Along Lake Superior’s southern shore, beautiful 50-200 foot sandstone cliffs line the shore for over 15 miles.  These sedimentary sandstone cliffs are composed of minerals such as iron oxide, copper, manganese, and limonite deposited during the Precambrian and Cambrian periods. As groundwater drips down the face…
Wisconsin is home to a variety of picturesque landscapes, in large part shaped by the receding glaciers of the last Ice Age. Over the millennia, glacial ice scoured the land, leaving behind unique landforms such as glacial moraines, kettles, kames, drumlins and eskers that dot the landscape. While such glacial deposits are common in the southern…
Wisconsin is home to serene, rolling hills, remnant prairies, sparkling lakes, cathedral pines, and rugged terrain. Sculpted in part by the receding glaciers of the last Ice Age, the state is home to diverse and unique landscapes. Wisconsin is home to several picturesque rail trails constructed from abandoned railroad corridors. One of my favorite rail…
Do you love to comb the beach in search of unique treasures? Are you looking for great beaches along the southern Lake Michigan shore for the best finds? From marbles to pottery, unique rocks, fossils, and other treasures, the southern Lake Michigan shore is home to beautiful beaches full of unique finds. In this post I’ll…
Marquette Michigan, located on the southern shore of Lake Superior, is the largest city in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Home to 20,000+ residents, the city is historically known for the shipping of iron ore through the Marquette Iron Range. Large vessels regularly pass through the ports of Marquette. This historic city on Lake Superior’s…
Who doesn’t LOVE SPRING? As the winter transitions to spring, new life emerges. Birds begin to nest, trees and shrubs begin to bud, and my personal favorite – native spring wildflowers begin to emerge. Spring ephemerals emerge in early spring before the leaf canopy has filled out, here for us to enjoy only for a…
Looking for a great winter hike along a scenic trail filled with diverse landscapes?The Ice Age National Scenic Trail is one of only 11 National scenic trails in the United States. This trail encompasses over 1000 miles and 28 counties in the state of Wisconsin. You will be fascinated by the geology of the Ice…
