We traveled in September along 23 and Lake Huron, over the Mackinaw Bridge onto 2 along Lake Michigan passing through Manistique, Gladstone, Escanaba then down route 35 west into Wisconsin.

FAYETTE HISTORIC STATE PARK / SNAIL SHELL HARBOR

Historic town site from 1867-1891, once a bustling iron smelting community.  

Taking a short hike up the rocky cliffs to capture this view of the town and harbor.

THE TOWN HALL

HOTEL

The park was a self guided walking tour allowing you to enter the structures and read the history about the town and the people a great place to visit.

KITCH-ITI-KIPI  - PALMS BOOK STATE PARK

This park is north of Manistique and well worth the trip, take the self operated barge platform ride with a glass opening for viewing the natural springs and fish below.   An abundance of trout live in river.

MANISTIQUE   -  The next 3 pictures are  along the boardwalk, you climb on rocks that take you out to a cement pier to the Manistique East Breakwater Lighthouse.

WE STOPPED IN ESCANABA AND DISCOVERED THIS INTERESTING STORY ABOUT MARY AND THE SAND POINT LIGHTHOUSE. 1868-1886

THIS IS THE CHEQUAMEGON-NICOLET NATIONAL FOREST 

NORTHERN WISCONSIN

We camped here several days and enjoyed being on Bear Lake.  Just outside the campground area we discovered the Rat River Recreational Trail which we rode our bikes over 12 miles through beautiful woods following the Rat River. 

WISCONSIN

EGG HARBOR, FISH CREEK, STURGEON BAY

DOOR COUNTY - PENINSULA & WASHINGTON ISLAND

We spent only 2 days camping in the area and definitely worth coming back to spend a week alone in this area.  We spent 2 days driving around the area, shopping and eating.  There are shops, art galleries and restaurants galore.    

A view of the waterway into one of the marinas.

We had lunch at this restaurant facing the harbor.