Photo of the Week: Naomikong Overlook

Fall colors of trees from Naomikong Overlook

One of my favorite drives in the UP (Upper Peninsula) of Michigan is the drive around Whitefish Bay, also known as the Whitefish Bay Scenic Byway.

And this weekend I was excited to make the drive around the bay to catch the fall colors.

The drive follows the Lake Superior shoreline along Whitefish Bay from M-123, just south of the Tahquamenon Falls State Park all the way through Brimley. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Naomikong Overlook

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: 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