Vessels of all sizes stream past Round Island Light, from small pleasure craft to Mackinac Island tourist ferries, to the mighty 1,000-foot lake freighters who need to pass by on their journey from Lake Michigan through the Straits of Mackinac on to Lake Superior. I took this shot from the upper deck of a Shepler’s…
A little tranquility and simplicity… when chaotic events call for a pastoral scene what could be better than the view of Wisconsin farmland from Gibraltar Rock State Natural Area – Ice Age National Scenic Trail. Standing on the edge of the 200-foot cliff to take this picture, the scene in front of me seemed out…
Really, is there anyone from Wisconsin who hasn’t been on the free Merrimac Ferry? A summer highlight for many, especially with ice cream stands serving waiting travelers of all ages at both landings, the Colsac III connects two segments of State Highway 113. Ferry service at this location on the Wisconsin River began in 1844…
What will guide your path? Nauset Beach Light is a restored lighthouse within the Cape Cod National Seashore. It guides mariners who are traveling up and down the Eastern Seaboard. The color pattern of the structure, and at night the flashing light pattern, identifies one’s location (Eastham, Massachusetts). Wouldn’t it be nice to have a…
We had raised anchor before sunrise to sail north up the Manitou Channel, when I was able to catch one of the last bursts of light before this sentinel would take a break for the day. After providing guidance all night, it had earned some time off. South Manitou Island Lighthouse – Sleeping Bear Dunes…
The Bald Eagle is renowned for its watchful eye and fierce gaze, qualities that are especially evident when it is fishing in the limited patches of open water between ice flows on Lake Wisconsin. Pushing the shutter down as softly as possible, I was hoping the sound of my camera clicks was not too much…
A historic moment in history is recaptured daily in the Great Basin northwest of Salt Lake City, where the Union Pacific (east) met the Central Pacific (west) at Promontory Summit in 1869. Up to this event, crossing the United States coast to coast took months. Suddenly, after this final connection was completed, the feat could…
Farmers have an important choice to make as fall harvest arrives. Each day the corn sits in the field and the sun is out, natural drying is taking place. Getting the moisture down to 14% in the field can save thousands in drying costs at a local grain elevator. But wait too long and rain…
Guiding the way through the darkness, Highland Lighthouse stands as a prominent beacon within the Cape Cod National Seashore. Commissioned by George Washington, the lighthouse was established in 1797 as the 20th light station in the United States. The present 66-foot-tall brick light tower, keeper’s house, and generator shed replaced previous structures in 1857, and…
The Prince of Wales Hotel was built in 1864 and was renamed in 1901 and 1910 after visits from very special royal guests. Queen Elizabeth II also stayed here when she visited Canada in 1973. When we first arrived, it was quiet and the sun was just getting above the buildings. That helped make this…