Fall is in the air in Northern Michigan. Trees are very slowly starting to turn and the smell of leaves burning lingers. I love this time of year, especially here in the northwoods. It’s so different from the city in so many ways and it makes me glad that ended up here. Those pleasant thoughts are of course shattered each time I walk into work and have to deal with idiots. At least I can look forward to my days off. I’m getting ready this week to head even further north with the folks to Pictured Rocks up on Lake Superior. The weather does not look like it’s going to cooperate fully with our trip however it should not be a total wash out. The only day I’m really concerned with is Thursday. That is the day we intend to head out on the water to do the tour of the Pictured Rocks lakeshore. I’ve done this boat cruise once before. Throughout most of the summers during my jr. high and high school days, my folks took my sister and me up to the UP for a few days. The last time I did this cruise I think I was perhaps 15 or 16, I know I had just begun driving and my folks let me drive most of the trip for practice. Back then, I never thought much to take pictures. This time however I’ve got the gear and the motivation to hopefully capture some great photos of a spectacular shoreline. I’ll post them here as well as on leelanauphotography.com once we return. We are also going to go to Taquanamin Falls state park. I’ve also been here but that was much early, maybe 11 or 12 years old. I remember rowing in a little boat across a river to get to some of the falls. I doubt we will do that again but I’m excited to see this park again. In all, it should be a good trip. Gavin the Wonder Dog is coming with us so that should make it pretty interesting as well. He’s not been on a road trip in quite some time so I’m curious to see how well he travels.
Not much other news right now. This was a really busy weekend at work and I’m glad it’s over even though I don’t really have a day off here until I leave for the UP. I have to work a half day tomorrow afternoon and then all day on Wednesday. Somewhere in there I need to find time to pack and get ready to head out early on Thursday morning.
This afternoon, I’ve made a huge batch of chili and so now I’m off to enjoy a bowl of chili and maybe a movie on TV. I’m just not much of a movie buff anymore, there are so few that I enjoy. Anyhow, hope everyone is staying warm and enjoying the day.
