White Sands National Monument (Redux)

White Sands National Monument - Panorama of the gypsum dunes and San Andres Mountains in background

The start of my return journey home begins with a short cruise east from Las Cruces on US-70 to White Sands National Monument. Known for its very rare almost pure white sand dunes, it seems almost out of place compared to the other local landscape.  Interesting fact: at 275 square miles, it is the largest … Read more

Miners Beach / Elliot Falls

Miners Beach / Elliot Falls

Old photos from a 2009 visit to Miners Beach / Elliot Falls in Shingleton/Munising, Michigan U.P. Lat = 46.4990997 , Long = -86.5320511 — Show at Google Maps

Sand Point

Sand Point Beach

Old photos from a 2009 visit to Sand Point in Munising, Michigan U.P. Sand Point Beach Looking across the bay towards Grand Island. Sand Point Beach on a grey and cloudy July day. Sand Point Marsh Trail Sand Point Marsh Trail sign. Hiking along the initial section of the Sand Point Trail starting from Sand … Read more