Author: Michael Rock
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Gorgeous Views While Hiking
Read more: Gorgeous Views While HikingHere is a video of a relaxing mini waterfall that I found while hiking. I have always found listening to water to be very relaxing to me. I forgot where some of these pictures were taken, but I took pictures of the most beautiful places found while hiking.
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Sparrow Rapids Campground
Read more: Sparrow Rapids CampgroundWhat used to be a free boondocking site has become a pay campsite. We discovered this when we went back to use it again. This time, though, the flies and bugs were so bad we turned around to find another spot. The other boondocking site we used to go to nearby has also turned into…
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Paradise Point in Christmas, MI
Read more: Paradise Point in Christmas, MIMy wife and I took a trip to Paradise Point located in Christmas, MI. Access to it has been blocked since we went up there, and now the only way to access it is via boat. Here is an article about how a private landowner closed access to it due to liability concerns. From the…
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Hiking Finds
Read more: Hiking FindsWhenever hiking and I come across something beautiful, or just straight out odd, I stop to take a picture of it. Feel free to comment below and share your own pictures you have taken. Have you ever recorded a campfire using the slo-motion effect? Below is a sample of that. Tree Eyes Here are a…
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Lakenenland Sculpture Park
Read more: Lakenenland Sculpture ParkLakenenland Sculpture Park is a quirky, free 37-acre outdoor art sanctuary located in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Situated about 15 miles east of Marquette along State Highway M-28, it features over 100 massive sculptures handcrafted entirely from scrap iron and recycled industrial metal. The park was created by local construction worker and ironworker Tom Lakenen, who…
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Ontonagon Historical Museum
Read more: Ontonagon Historical MuseumWhile travelling around Ontonagon, my wife and I stopped at this museum. Of course, there were rocks for my wife to look at, LOL! It was interesting to see the vintage marbles. It reminded me of the time I made a website that sold vintage marbles and postcards. They had a log cabin inside the…
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Monarch Butterfly Migration at Peninsula Point
Read more: Monarch Butterfly Migration at Peninsula PointEvery autumn, Peninsula Point becomes a crucial staging ground for thousands of migrating monarch butterflies. Located at the southern tip of the Stonington Peninsula within the Hiawatha National Forest, this narrow spit of land acts as a natural funnel for butterflies traveling south from Canada and the Upper Peninsula. Because monarchs avoid flying over large…
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A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum
Read more: A.E. Seaman Mineral MuseumWith my wife, Amy Rock, being such a rockhound while we were camping in the area, we went to visit this museum. It has an excellent display of information, rock samples, history, and fossils. The A. E. Seaman Mineral Museum, located on the campus of Michigan Technological University in Houghton, is the designated official mineral…
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Norway, MI Music in the Park
Read more: Norway, MI Music in the ParkNorway Music in the Park is a free summer concert series featuring Band Shell Park, Thursday evening performances at 7:00 PM, and local food vendors. It runs from June through August at 915 Main Street in Norway, Michigan. Event Details Remaining 2026 Schedule Visitor Tips Below are some clips from the band Music Jar that…
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Freda Ruins
Read more: Freda RuinsHere is another cool place to explore. The Freda Ruins. The Freda Ruins are the massive concrete foundations and iconic smokestack of the Champion Copper Stamp Mill, located in the historic ghost town of Freda on the rugged western edge of the Keweenaw Peninsula. Built in 1901 by the Champion Mining Company, it was the…