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Peninsular Paper Company

July 17, 2012 by E. Casa de Calvo

Ypsilanti, MI ~ The Peninsular Paper plant was constructed in 1867 and closed around 2001. The building pictured is the old Peninsular Paper generator house. This structure is now officially owned by the Peninsular Apartments (not pictured; located on the opposite side of the river). The remaining pictures are of the Huron River and of the Eastern Michigan University campus – Go EMU Eagles!

Categories: Michigan, Ypsilanti • Tags: buildings, clouds, eastern michigan university, EMU eagles, generator house, horizon, huron river, michigan, old, peninsular apartments, peninsular paper, river, sky, water, ypsilanti

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Onekama Library

July 8, 2012 by E. Casa de Calvo

Onekama, MI ~ I regret that I only took two pictures on our quick detour in Onekama, MI. These shots were taken outside of the Onekama Library. This was before we owned smart phones, so we needed to ask a live human for directions while on a road trip. This seemed like a peaceful place to read a book.

Categories: Michigan, Onekama • Tags: bike, clouds, country, feild, grass, great lakes, green, lake, library, michigan, Onekama, rail, sky, summer, trees, water

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The Boys Are Back in Town

June 6, 2012 by E. Casa de Calvo

Manistee, MI ~ This town will be forever associated with my husband’s friends, and the good times we had visiting them. We don’t make it up there nearly as often as we’d like, but whenever we do we have the red carpet rolled out for us. I have so many great memories of good people, good times, and a lot of drink. The quiet times were also enjoyable; we had many peaceful strolls along the beach and even swam a […]

Categories: Manistee, Michigan • Tags: beach, bridge, great lakes, horizon, lake, lighthouse, manistee, michigan, pier, railroad crossing, river, sand, shadows, shore, shoreline, street, summer, town, water

Mackinac Island Mainland

May 30, 2012 by E. Casa de Calvo

Mackinac Island, MI ~ I truly regret not getting more photos of the homes and buildings on this island. We were having too much fun I guess. This is one of the most beautiful getaways I’ve ever been on. Most travel is done by bike, buggy, or foot, which means a lot of exercise and outdoor time. The historic element is amazing. It is as if the town is preserved in time, a pristine reflection of the Victorian era. One […]

Categories: Mackinac, Michigan • Tags: barn, buildings, clouds, great lakes, hills, historic, horizon, house, lake, lighthouse, mackinac, michigan, old, road, rocks, shore, shoreline, sky, summer, trees, victorian, water

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Mackinac Island Shoreline

May 28, 2012 by E. Casa de Calvo

Mackinac Island, MI ~ This is one of the most beautiful places I’ve visited. There is so much history and beauty to behold. The time it takes to fully explore requires more than a typical weekend stay. Most of these pictures were captured while bicycling around the island, which is what most visitors do since not too many cars are transported over. A special thanks to Matthew Lindeman for being our expert guide and gracious host!

Categories: Mackinac, Michigan • Tags: bike, boat, bridge, clouds, dock, ferry, flag, horizon, island, lake, lighthouse, mackinac, michigan, road, rocks, shore, shoreline, sky, storm, trails, water

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St. Ignace Lighthouse

May 24, 2012 by E. Casa de Calvo

St. Ignace, MI ~ In my opinion, Michigan gets more and more beautiful the further north you go. St. Ignace is one of those northern towns. It has many beautiful attractions and is a primary port for ferries transporting people to and from Mackinac Island. This set of pictures was taken at the docks near the St. Ignace Lighthouse.

Categories: Michigan, St. Ignace • Tags: boardwalk, clouds, dock, great lakes, horizon, lake, lighthouse, michigan, moss, pier, rail, red, rocks, shore, sky, st. ignace, summer, water, yacht

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West Texas

May 10, 2012 by E. Casa de Calvo

Levelland, TX ~ Levelland is about forty minutes away from Lubbock, TX. This is a nice drive if you want to get out of town for a while (assuming you live in Lubbock). Plenty of fields and sky to admire on the way, and a beautiful park and town square to enjoy when you arrive. We even drove out here once just to do laundry.

Categories: Levelland, Texas • Tags: barn, brush, cars, clouds, coffee, ducks, farm, feilds, fences, intersection, levelland, pie, pond, sky, street, summer, texas, trees, water, water tower, west texas, wheat, windmil

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Bears Knight Inn

May 6, 2012 by E. Casa de Calvo

Cascade, ID ~ Cascade isn’t too far from Boise. This was a wonderful getaway. We stayed at the Bears Knight Inn, a really cute place with a huge gift shop. The town was neat, but the drive up was the most interesting part. Winding up the mountains on a two lane road with ice and snow was teeth clenching. We had to stop a couple of times to regain our bearings. At the time I feared for our lives, thinking we […]

Categories: Cascade, Idaho • Tags: balloon, bear, cascade, clouds, feild, highway, hills, horizon, idaho, lake, river, road, shore, shoreline, snow, stream, trees, truck, water, winter

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Carlsbad Caverns National Park

May 5, 2012 by E. Casa de Calvo

Carlsbad, NM ~ Carlsbad is a neat place, but somewhat out of the way. If planning to visit, it would be best to anticipate spending the entire day, or more, here. The cavern tours can take hours depending on how far you’d like to walk. You certainly wouldn’t want to rush that, not that you could – them caves are slippery! I also enjoyed walking around outside. There are many interesting exhibits about the history of the land, the local plant/animal […]

Categories: Carlsbad, New Mexico • Tags: cactus, carlsbad, clouds, desert, hills, horizon, national park, new mexico, plants, pond, river, sky, summer, water