Photo of the Week: Marquette County Courthouse

Marquette County Courthouse

When I drove by the courthouse in downtown Marquette, Michigan, I thought it looked familiar. Where had I seen it before?

I hadn’t been to Marquette for over 10 years, so it wasn’t a familiar place. Did someone share a photo with me on social media?

Was the courthouse in the news recently?

I stepped out of the car to take a closer look at the Michigan State Historical Marker near the steps leading up to the courthouse doors, and smiled. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Marquette County Courthouse

Photo of the Week: Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore with trees in fall color in background

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore along the southern shore of Lake Superior in the Upper Peninsula is one of the most beautiful places to visit in Michigan.

With 200-foot-high sandstone cliffs displaying red and brown iron, black manganese, green copper, and yellow and white colors from limestone, it’s a stunning sight to see. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

Photo of the Week: Marquette Harbor Lighthouse

Marquette Harbor Light House

A few dedicated sun worshippers were on the beach when I took this shot of Marquette Harbor Lighthouse in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula on the southern shore of Lake Superior.

Bright sunny skies, white fluffy clouds, and temperatures reaching 70 degrees that day meant a lot of people were out and about on the beach and trail along the shoreline. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Marquette Harbor Lighthouse