Erie Canal - Lockport NY

 

The 2 locks we went through raise and lower the level 25ft each.

Waiting for the level to raise.

 

A lot of history and a great tour.

 

Judy standing next to our tour boat.

 

Niagara Falls

The gardens are beautiful!!

We rode the "Maid of the Mist" into the center of the Horshoe Falls-WOW!!

We spent at least an hour along the rail starring at the awsome sight!! 

 

This was taken from the Skylon Tower.  Above is the Horseshoe Falls,
and below is the American Falls.   All our pictures were taken from the Canadian side.

 

All in all.....this day was the highlight of our trip thus far!  

Lockport, New York

Our "home" while in Lockport.....8/27 - 9/3.

Ashtabula County Ohio -- Covered Bridges

This "Greenway Trail" consists of 18 covered bridges of which we saw 11.

 A full day's venture and a great drive.

Remants.  Washed away in a 1913 flood.

 

Judy checking it out.  Built in 1874, rebuilt in 1981. 

Wil checking it out.  The longest covered bridge in the US.
  Dedicated in 2008 and can haul any load.

Built in 1868.  Renovated in 1987.



Kenisee Lake - Jefferson, Ohio

A beautiful campsite by the lake, but a little far from town.

Wil is trying to fix a day/night shade-- *&%$#&#@
NOT a fun pastime!!!

 

Chelsea MI

Judy found a replactement for Wil at the Teddy Bear Factory in Chelsea.

If you look close enough you will dixcover this flag is made of miniture Teddy Bears
It is the largest of its kind in the Guiness Book of World Records.

Greenfield Village - Dearborn MI

Entering Greeenfield Village - August 17

A step back in time.  Driving model "T"'s.

Early day macine shop.

Judy doing what she does best --shop---

An actual coal fired steam engine train'

A great afternoon of living history!

Dearborn MI

Judy knew all the items in the show case and did a lot of reminecsing.

 OnWednesday the 17th we toured the Henry Ford Museum and took all these pictures.  On Thursday we toured the factory where the F150 was made, but cameras were not allowed...... BooHoo   

Wil is acting like he could drive this......A 1980's corn harvester.

Land speed record holder for 9 years at 421 MPH.
  Powered by 4 Chrysler engines

Rosa Parks woke up the segerated south in this bus
 by refusing to give up her seat to a white man
 and was jailed for not doing so.

Traverse City MI

This is our campsite for the next 2 days. 
 It's by Traverse City, MI, and the weather man
 is taking good care of us!!!

While in Traverse City we took a day trip through Sleeping
Bear National Park.  Two of the outstanding sites was this dune
 with a drop off into the lake and the quaint covered bridge.



St. Ignace - Mackinaw City

Judy (on the left)  walked 170 steps to get this picture................ Wil watched from below..............

This Macknac Bridge is 4 miles long and seperates Lake Michigan from Lake Superior.

This is where we had lunch (in Mackinaw City), and ordered Pasties, which is a very popular item....Yum!!

Mackinac Island

Coming into the island

Main street - only transportation is bicycle or horse - no automobiles allowed.

The streets are lined with beautiful hanging baskets.

There are over 300 horses serving the island

This was a "must do and see" endeaver.  (And we thought it was primitive!  Thanks to everyone that recommended this!!)
Judy was not ready to get back to the RV - A great time!

This was our "home" while in St. Ignace for 4 days.  Very nice!!

St Ignace

Our RV park in St Ignace, MI - Beautiful!!



Down by the harbor - St Ignace