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fowlesjohn · 04-16-2003, 09:18 AM

Hello Brink,
All of the places I mentioned are in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan,Island Royale is on the north side of Superior, it is an island and there is a lighthouse called "split rock" there, a lot of the more senior people in our lighthouse group call it "rock of ages" and they have the most fantastic stories to tell about this island and the mystery surrounding it. Isle Royale is closer to Canada's "Thunder Bay" in Ontario, than any Michigan city so we will be discovering a bit more in that neighborhood, also. Turqouise Point is the eastern point of Whitefish Bay. There is, of course, a very pretty lighthouse there and it is not far from the Sioux Locks and the St. Mary river area. Again that whole region is in my opinion somewhat magical. I am taken by the calm and the water and the beauty. It takes you back to the peaceful times of a bygone era without all of the hurry and confusion (but, know that I have never been up there during peak tourist season, that's the best caution I can give you). You know that in the states we have several states that butt up against the Great Lakes, not so in Canada, only the Province of Ontario is adjacent to all of the Great Lakes. I think it is the reason it stays so serene, but, Canadians of Ontario feel that they would like more help with the burden of care for all of these resources...anyway, that's my promotion for Canadian wildlife, nature, etc..
One musing I have about Georgian bay (Gords Christian Island lake)is, Why didn't they call this the 6th Great Lake?
Taque. (now you put me on the spot).My abbreviation was so I wouldn't botch the spelling on that beautiful area. It is a falls area that some might believe are really ugly, dirty water (or cruddy water), but, in fact this is the natural process of iron-ore deposition. The local rocks are laden with deposits that leech out into the water, mother nature doing her thing. Very unique and utterly beautiful area. Somebody correct me if I am wrong, I believe the spelling is Tacquemonen Falls ???? Enjoy! And Brink coincidentally the area around Duluth is rich in many different jewels of its' own...I did this same thing upon returning to Northeast Ohio, I found untold beauty and many unique natural treasures that I had not seen as the youngster who grew up here, amazing really. National Geographic did an article about the Duluth area that was outstanding some time back. All of those places are on Superior's shores. Right, SomewhereupinMichigan? Gord had a beautiful palette of places to dream within as he wrote these songs we love, and so to understand what makes one a bit more aware I suggest you all head up into his 'hood, and the Canadian tourism association will thank you for it. I am finshed with my guided tour, guys, sorry, I am a geographer and I really apologize for getting carried away.
GSS
PS you must like pasties and whitefish to hang around there a long time.
PPS now everyone does understand what a pastie is, right? A kind of potpie without the pie pan...

[This message has been edited by gwen snyder (edited April 17, 2003).]

04-16-2003, 09:18 AM	#48
fowlesjohn Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: NJ USA Posts: 308	Hello Brink, All of the places I mentioned are in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan,Island Royale is on the north side of Superior, it is an island and there is a lighthouse called "split rock" there, a lot of the more senior people in our lighthouse group call it "rock of ages" and they have the most fantastic stories to tell about this island and the mystery surrounding it. Isle Royale is closer to Canada's "Thunder Bay" in Ontario, than any Michigan city so we will be discovering a bit more in that neighborhood, also. Turqouise Point is the eastern point of Whitefish Bay. There is, of course, a very pretty lighthouse there and it is not far from the Sioux Locks and the St. Mary river area. Again that whole region is in my opinion somewhat magical. I am taken by the calm and the water and the beauty. It takes you back to the peaceful times of a bygone era without all of the hurry and confusion (but, know that I have never been up there during peak tourist season, that's the best caution I can give you). You know that in the states we have several states that butt up against the Great Lakes, not so in Canada, only the Province of Ontario is adjacent to all of the Great Lakes. I think it is the reason it stays so serene, but, Canadians of Ontario feel that they would like more help with the burden of care for all of these resources...anyway, that's my promotion for Canadian wildlife, nature, etc.. One musing I have about Georgian bay (Gords Christian Island lake)is, Why didn't they call this the 6th Great Lake? Taque. (now you put me on the spot).My abbreviation was so I wouldn't botch the spelling on that beautiful area. It is a falls area that some might believe are really ugly, dirty water (or cruddy water), but, in fact this is the natural process of iron-ore deposition. The local rocks are laden with deposits that leech out into the water, mother nature doing her thing. Very unique and utterly beautiful area. Somebody correct me if I am wrong, I believe the spelling is Tacquemonen Falls ???? Enjoy! And Brink coincidentally the area around Duluth is rich in many different jewels of its' own...I did this same thing upon returning to Northeast Ohio, I found untold beauty and many unique natural treasures that I had not seen as the youngster who grew up here, amazing really. National Geographic did an article about the Duluth area that was outstanding some time back. All of those places are on Superior's shores. Right, SomewhereupinMichigan? Gord had a beautiful palette of places to dream within as he wrote these songs we love, and so to understand what makes one a bit more aware I suggest you all head up into his 'hood, and the Canadian tourism association will thank you for it. I am finshed with my guided tour, guys, sorry, I am a geographer and I really apologize for getting carried away. GSS PS you must like pasties and whitefish to hang around there a long time. PPS now everyone does understand what a pastie is, right? A kind of potpie without the pie pan... [This message has been edited by gwen snyder (edited April 17, 2003).]