A Father’s Day Excursion–Lakeshore Drive–Sturgeon Bay Wisconsin

Knowing how busy Father’s Day weekend in

major tourist area would probably be. . .

our intention had been to stay in, and avoid all the crowds. . .

but then Dave read about a Norther coming in over Lake Michigan,

with four to seven foot swells, and small craft advisories in effect,

we decided that we could go drive Lakeshore Drive along Lake Michigan

as this would keep us on the south side of the ship channel,

and not up into the main tourist area. . .we didn’t see anything

nearly that large, although later, much later in the evening,

the wind pick up tremendously, and it may have gotten much more exciting. . .

still a lovely drive. . .we saw this fox,

but by the time I got the camera up, this was the only shot I could get. . .

a squadron of American White Pelicans. . .

you may recall me writing about the White Pelicans on Fort Parker Lake in Texas,

so we loved seeing them again on Lake Michigan in Wisconsin.

a pretty little path to the beach. . .

only there was no beach with the surf up. . .

the North Pier Headlight. . .

and a view of the Sturgeon Bay Canal Light up over the dunes. . .

all in all. . .a lovely day, and a lovely drive. . .

and then back home to fix Dave

his favorite meal for Father’s Day. . .Steak and Potatoes!


see you next time at Egg Harbor. . .

‘til then,

Janice and Dave

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The Ridges Sanctuary and Nature Preserve–Bailey’s Harbor - Wisconsin

My main objective for visiting  the  Ridges Sanctuary and Nature Preserve

was because the Yellow Lady’s Slippers were supposed to be blooming there

and I wanted to see them growing in the wild. . .

but wow. . .this place is so much more than that. . .

beautiful little trails meandering through the forest. . .

where you would come up on patches of Dwarf Lake Iris,

which only grow in the Great Lakes Area,

and are considered a threatened species. . .

how fortunate to see them at peak blooming season. . .

Dave walking out towards Lake Michigan

and the Lower Harbor Range Light. . .

standing on the Lake Michigan side looking back towards

the Upper Harbor Range Light. . .

as the ships would enter the harbor,

they would line up the two lights,

which would help guide them between the rocky outcroppings. . .

as we hiked out along the beach road. . .

we found what we had come looking for. . .

the yellow Lady’s Slipper. . .I am so in love. . .this is just beyond stunning to me!

and the ladies at the Ridges Sanctuary Store said that they are blooming

profusely at one of the County Parks on the Bay Side,

so we will be making a trip up there this next week. . .

It was worth the $5 entry fee PP to help support this organization,

and to see a few beautiful, uplifting sights. . .

including the antics of a couple of red squirrels. . .

I hope you will check it out if you are in the area. . .

‘til next time,

Janice and Dave

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