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The Majestic Rubicon Trail and the Tiniest Shack of a Lighthouse, D.L. Bliss State Park

The Majestic Rubicon Trail and the Tiniest Shack of a Lighthouse, D.L. Bliss State Park

Oct 27, ’15 · by Denise · in On Adventures

I might be a lighthouse snob. I think it is a common trait among Michiganders, both those currently living in state and displaced. You know what they say, “with Great Lakes comes great lighthouses”. Heck, even the light marking the entrance to the Keweenaw portage is magical. So, about this ‘Rubicon Point Light’ – it may have been the highest-elevation lighthouse in the US, but that’s if you are taking…

Tahoe Stateline Point: Worthy Views just outside the Casino

Tahoe Stateline Point: Worthy Views just outside the Casino

Oct 21, ’15 · by Denise · in On Adventures

This September my parents made the long flight over to visit California- and to visit me too! They managed an epic rental road car road trip to Point Reyes, San Francisco, the always exciting Sonora and Groveland, and Lake Tahoe. I met them in Sonora, after their time in the North Bay, to drive over the beautiful and windy Sonora Pass to Lake Tahoe. This was their first visit to Tahoe,…

Shealor Lakes, Eldorado NF: Hike, then jump, into this perfect swimming lake

Shealor Lakes, Eldorado NF: Hike, then jump, into this perfect swimming lake

Oct 4, ’15 · by Denise · in On Adventures

After packing up camp Sunday morning I wanted to have one last short adventure on Highway 88 before heading back home to the my poor abandoned pets. It had only been a two nights without human affection, but considering it was only me coming home (Curtis was currently on a week long trip with some college friends), the pets can become a special type of monster. Especially the cat, he…

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