Photo Blog with Waterfalls, Hiking, Outdoors, and other Adventures
Pulled off for my (hopefully) last stop before home near Walcott, Iowa. Lots of corn here. LOTS. Apparently I found myself at Iowa 80 Truckstop (the world’s largest truck stop) so there’s that. My life accomplishments may have just peaked… Lat = 41.6175071 , Long = -90.7816946 — Show at Google Maps
Pulling off the highway to give my eyes a rest from the blinding low sun was the right call. Stopped at the Des Moines River rest stop in Jackson, Minnesota just in time to watch an incredibly vivid sunset. Next stop is Sioux Falls where I found a place to stay via Couchsurfing. Author’s note: … Read more
Skies were gray all day ever since I left home, however as I started crossing through southern Minnesota near the city of Fairmont a clear line of storms appeared and were moving towards me. Here’s a screenshot of the radar. All things considered, I’m in a good location as compared to being further north or … Read more
Started my road trip late this morning. Gray skies and intermittent rain. Stopped in Madison and visited my sister Emma. Obligatory photo of the Capitol building. Long day of driving ahead with Sioux Falls as today’s end point. Author’s note: I am revisiting old posts from my 2016 road trip because I posted all of … Read more
Old photos from a 2009 visit to Au Train Falls in Dixon, Michigan U.P. Water dripping from the cliffside walking down the trail/road towards the falls. Upper part of the falls with multiple drops and “shelves”. Upstream of falls with more “shelves”. Looking downstream on the Au Train River make the drops disappear. Lots of algae(?) … Read more
Old photos from a 2009 visit to Tannery Falls in Munising, Michigan U.P. Falls are within the Michigan Nature Association Memorial Falls area (which as of 2021 is closed indefinitely for reconstruction/preservation). Also known as Olson Falls, Rudy M. Olson Memorial Falls, and/or Rudolph Olson Falls or a variation of each of these names. This … Read more
Old photos from a 2009 visit to the Robert McQuisten Recreation Area in Wetmore, Michigan U.P. Lat = 46.3786240 , Long = -86.6165237 — Show at Google Maps
Old photos from 2009 of the Marquette Fireworks at Lower Harbor Park, Marquette, MI Upper Peninsula. Low resolution only because originals were lost, mainly posting to drop a pin on my interactive geomap. Lat = 46.5436058 , Long = -87.3902740 — Show at Google Maps
Old photos from 2009 of Sugarloaf Mountain in Marquette, MI Upper Peninsula. Low resolution only because originals were lost, mainly posting to drop a pin on my interactive geomap. Lat = 46.6043739 , Long = -87.4554138 — Show at Google Maps
Old photos from 2009 of Reany Falls in Marquette, MI Upper Peninsula. Low resolution only because originals were lost, mainly posting to drop a pin on my interactive geomap. Lat = 46.5735970 , Long = -87.4766235 — Show at Google Maps