Author Archives: Trail Rocker

This morning, Barbara, Ellie, and I traveled back into Canada to get, likely our last look, of Niagara Falls. This time we wanted to see it from the Canadian side, because in my opinion, this is the best vantage point of both the American and the Canadian Falls. This time there was no Covid-19 restrictions,Continue reading “Niagara Falls”

Recently, Barbara and I visited the Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory in Louisville, Kentucky. John A. “Bud” Hillerich was just 17 years old when he made the very first, what would be later be known as the Louisville Slugger Baseball Bat, in his father’s workshop, for Pete Browning in 1884. Mr. Browning, at that time,Continue reading “Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory”

Before we left Michigan, we visited the Fort Gratiot Lighthouse in Port Huron, Michigan. On the day we visited the lighthouse they were having their 10th Annual Sand Fest. All of the money needed to maintain the lighthouse comes from donations, gift shop sales, entrance and parking fees, and the money generated from the SandContinue reading “Fort Gratiot Lighthouse”

Recently, while staying in western Michigan, near Bear Lake with our good friends Glen and Kathleen, they showed us the fun and interesting places in the area.  They took us to see a couple of lighthouses on the eastern shore of Lake Michigan, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, and an artesian well known as OldContinue reading “Lake Michigan Adventures”

Today I walked down to the shoreline of Lake Huron to test the high dynamic range function on my camera. I took photos of two different subjects at five different settings, each. Please take a look at all ten photos and let me know your opinion and which photos you like the best and why.Continue reading “High Dynamic Range (Test)”

We stayed at this RV Park, on the shores of Lake Huron, six years ago, just a couple of months after we hit the road. This is such a nice place. It’s quiet, there are a lot of hiking trails for Ellie and me to explore, but best of all the view is amazing. WhenContinue reading “Pointe Aux Barques Lighthouse”

On June 25th, while staying at the Mackinaw, Mill Creek Campground, Glen and I hiked down the shore of Lake Huron to watch the water and the sunset near the Mighty Mackinac Bridge. The Mackinac Bridge crosses the Mackinac Straits which separates Lake Michigan from Lake Huron. Take a look!