The Art of the Road Trip

[another view]

"Someone" just emailed me to remind me that yes, I can post photos along with all of the other replies I've been doing here too. I guess it's been awhile!

Long story short, but just over a week ago I had from Thursday afternoon until Sunday to go on a road trip. I'd start a few hours north of where I live that afternoon, and hoped to get up to the UP. Since I wasn't free until 3:30 and wouldn't make it to the Lake Superior shorline until after I figured the motel offices would be closed, I decided on Door County Wisconsin. I've been there many times but it's a nice place - especially if it's the off season and you're looking for quiet. So, knowing a fair amount about the area, I decided to take roads I'd looked at but had no idea where they led. You can't really get lost - it's a fairly narrow peninsula. Plenty of gravel roads, too. Same thing for the way back, turning about a 4-1/2 hour drive into about 8... The UP and it's 10 hour drive will have to wait (again). This would have been the time to see the huge hawk migration too - and probably some snow as well.

Anyway, some pictures. First is the north end of Hwy 42. You can almost drive in a straight line and watch the lines go from side to side as you go through the curves - almost like vertigo (not that I'd try such a thing). Second is this strange table sitting a long ways from someone's house on a hill. Always thought about photographing it, so I did. Third is Pilot Island, on the edge of a crossing known as Death's Door. The island has restricted access (even more without a boat!) and the lighthouse is in sad shape, but it's seen a lot of violent storms and shipwrecks over the years.

My best work? Not really but it was good to get "out" and shoot!