200 Year Old White Cedar

I really felt far out there when I visited the Leelanau State Park. On the very tip of the Leelanau Peninsula, the historic Grand Traverse Lighthouse a beacon for many years to those entering the bay... ...this is about as far from Chicago and the civilized world, about as far back in time, as its… Continue reading 200 Year Old White Cedar

Old Mission State Park, Part 2

Old Mission and Leelanau are two of the most beautiful peninsulas in the United States. Together, they make up as much coastline as Cape Cod or Door County, and yet they fly much lower under the radar than either of those two destinations. When I first stopped in Traverse City, on our circle tour around… Continue reading Old Mission State Park, Part 2

Horseshoe Island

After the beach we cruised up the peninsula, with the intention of heading to the hotel before dinner. I had ice cream and Green Bay views on the brain, as would anybody showing Door County to their friend for the first time. We stopped at the Eagle Tower in Peninsula State Park. I give Meghan… Continue reading Horseshoe Island