Tag Archives: Michigan

The Rock WallMart

Actually, the store is called Prosecutor’s Paradise but Chloe loved this other name that was on the side of the building. We discovered this hidden gem (pun intended) by chatting with the extremely helpful lady in the tourist information center … Continue reading

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Houghton, MI

June 28, 2018 We pushed hard to get the Keweenaw Peninsula in Michigan so that we were positioned to make our Ferry on Friday, June 29th. We didn’t know how far we’d get so we winged it for a few … Continue reading

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The Strike of 1913-14, Italian Hall, and Anne Clemenc

The Strike of 1913-14 The cycle of labor surpluses and shortages, falling and rising copper prices, industrial contraction and growth sorely tested Keweenaw peninsula copper miners and mining companies in the early 1900s. By then the mining companies were struggling … Continue reading

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2018 Awesome Summer Adventure

June 22 – August 11, 2018 We spent 7 truly awesome weeks on the road with our granddaughter. We hit National Parks where she earned Junior Ranger Badges galore, State Parks, museums, zoos, lakes, woods and trails.

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