For the 4th of July weekend, Evan and I took a trip up to Michigan....but nowhere near my hometown. Evan's grandparents built two small cottages on Lake Gogebic, the largest inland lake in Michigan about 20 miles from Ironwood, MI and Lake Superior.
The lake was beautiful; we swam, bathed, fished for minnows and lounged lakeside the entire weekend. Standing at this point, you could see the Milkyway at night. I have never seen so many stars! Every night, we would sit on the porch or on the dock and stargaze before going to bed. Over three nights we saw 6 shooting stars!
Evan's mom encouraged us to go on some 'adventures' throughout our trip. That meant going on some hikes through dense forests to find some amazing waterfalls. This area is littered with waterfalls and we only saw a handful of them.
Near Black River Harbor; the Black River feeds into Lake Superior about 2 miles from this point. After seeing a bear on our drive through Wisconsin, I kept waiting for a bear to cross our path while hiking through the many trails...luckily, we never saw one up close and personal.
What do you do when a tree falls in your path??
Conglomerate Falls.
Lake of the Clouds.
Lake Superior. As we drove the 20 miles from Lake Gogebic to Lake Superior, the temperature dropped 15 - 20 degrees! And the Lake water in Superior was frigid!! I could barely stick my feet in without going numb! We spent some time 'beachcombing' for Lake Superior flatstones, perfect for skipping.
Playing in Rainbow Falls! Yes, we were walking through the falls! Next year we're going to bring our swimsuits!
Not a bad way to spend a vacation, eh?
Erika - These pictures are amazing! Were they from your phone? Looks like you guys had a WONDERFUL time. Not a bad vacation at all - of course, I prefer 5* hotels near the beach.
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