Friday, October 31, 2014
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Mason Gem Show and Waterloo Recreation Area
This past weekend I had my biggest show of the year in terms of size of booth. Since the Central Michigan club supplies us eight 8 foot tables, and I brought two extra tables -- I had to fill up all 10 of them -- and I did. I basically brought the museum's gift shop inventory with me. My car was VERY full. Thanks to everyone who stopped by the booth and purchased something and/or visited. Thanks also to Steve for the good time on my stop over while driving south (and for starting out my sales by purchasing several things), to Joan for putting me up for a night, and to Marsha who did the same after the show.
It is a lot of work to watch a big booth by yourself. I did not get a chance to go around the show and take photos, but here are a few from my booth.
After packing away my booth on Sunday night, I headed to my friend's house in Ann Arbor. Marsha and I went for a hike at Waterloo the next day. This is a great park with 20,000 acreas and lots of hiking. The Discovery Center was closed due to staff training. I was dissapointed since I wanted to talk to them about maybe doing a private lecture/show there. I'll give them a call instead.
It is a lot of work to watch a big booth by yourself. I did not get a chance to go around the show and take photos, but here are a few from my booth.
After packing away my booth on Sunday night, I headed to my friend's house in Ann Arbor. Marsha and I went for a hike at Waterloo the next day. This is a great park with 20,000 acreas and lots of hiking. The Discovery Center was closed due to staff training. I was dissapointed since I wanted to talk to them about maybe doing a private lecture/show there. I'll give them a call instead.
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Chapel Loop Hike in the PRNL--Post 5
Today I will finish posting the photos from the hike I took last week.
Chapel Rock....
A "sea cave" carved by the waves of Lake Superior...
Rainbow Cave (where the Pictured Rocks Boat cruise pulls in) has copper staining.
When you hike the loop in the clockwise direction, it is always great to get to Chapel Beach.
Chapel River...
Water reflection below the cliff.....
Pictures from 1890 and recent....
The roots keeping the white pine alive.....
Looking forward to seeing the parking lot. As usual, we arrived back to the car right at dark.
Chapel Falls...
Chapel Rock....
A "sea cave" carved by the waves of Lake Superior...
Rainbow Cave (where the Pictured Rocks Boat cruise pulls in) has copper staining.
When you hike the loop in the clockwise direction, it is always great to get to Chapel Beach.
Chapel River...
Water reflection below the cliff.....
Pictures from 1890 and recent....
The roots keeping the white pine alive.....
Looking forward to seeing the parking lot. As usual, we arrived back to the car right at dark.
Chapel Falls...
Monday, October 27, 2014
Chapel Loop Hike in the PRNL -- Post 4
Last week when I hiked in the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore with Jamey and Lois FIte, I did not think that I took as many photos as usual. As it turns out, that is not the case. This is my fourth blog posting and I still have more pictures for a fifth.
Walking along the cliffs.....
There are still some upper level beaches (at the top of the cliffs), but others have collapsed.
The upper level beach shown above is Grand Portal.
Heading along "Battleship Row."
Spray Falls....
Walking along the cliffs.....
There are still some upper level beaches (at the top of the cliffs), but others have collapsed.
The upper level beach shown above is Grand Portal.
Heading along "Battleship Row."
Spray Falls....
