Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Freighter Travel
You have to know someone or win a contest if you want to get a ride on a Great Lakes freighter. But you can still make a transatlantic crossing as baggage if you plan. Here's a series of article from a couple taking this journey.
Via Slate: Grounded: A Down to Earth Journey Around the World
Via Slate: Grounded: A Down to Earth Journey Around the World
Friday, February 05, 2010
The Eastern U.P. Is Becoming A Well Known Destination For Birders
Last year I posted about a trip some people took to Dunbar Forest and this year the Nutty Birder has some pictures from their trip.
See: Birding The Soo
See: Birding The Soo
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Why Doesn't Lime Island Get More Attention?
Right down the river from Neebish Island sits Lime Island, a former site for lime kilns and a freighter refueling stop. And as this article at Michigan.gov states: Lime Island is an Undiscovered Gem.
Now the seasonal caretakers are finally getting the recognition they deserve. See the SooEveningNews: Lime Island ceremony to honor Chilsons
Michigan DNR has camping information here: Lime Island State Forest Campground
Now the seasonal caretakers are finally getting the recognition they deserve. See the SooEveningNews: Lime Island ceremony to honor Chilsons
Michigan DNR has camping information here: Lime Island State Forest Campground
Labels: camping, Lime Island, St. Marys River, toursim
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
The New Drummond Island
Neebish Island's far southern neighbor in the St. Marys River, Drummond Island, is changing how it is marketed to the world, and the change is making a difference for the local economy.
See MLive: Long a favorite among anglers and hunters, Drummond Island is attracting kayakers, birders
See MLive: Long a favorite among anglers and hunters, Drummond Island is attracting kayakers, birders
"I think the future is going to be the silent sports."
Labels: Drummond Island, toursim
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Getting The Fishing Secret Out
The St. Marys River is a great place for fishing. But for some reason, no one outside of Michigan and Ontario knows this.
Eric Sharp at the Detroit Free Press is doing his best to get the word out though.
See: There's nothing fishy about big, numerous steelhead
Eric Sharp at the Detroit Free Press is doing his best to get the word out though.
See: There's nothing fishy about big, numerous steelhead
Last winter I told some California anglers about the great steelhead fishing in the Great Lakes. While they might not have considered it an outright lie, you could see they thought it was an exaggeration.
Labels: economy, fishing, St. Marys River, toursim
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Michigan's First Real 4WD Trail
Just downstream from Neebish Island is a newly designated trail on Drummond Island for off-road enthusiasts.
See MLive: Drummond Island 47-mile off-road trail ready to rock
See MLive: Drummond Island 47-mile off-road trail ready to rock
"Our big thrill is that it is the first and only trail in the state that really caters to the Jeep, truck and SUV crowd, full size four-wheel drive vehicles,"
Labels: Drummond Island, recreation, toursim
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Bad News For UP Tourism
Via PetNewsReview: Mackinac Bridge traffic decrease persists
Robert J. Sweeney, executive secretary of the Mackinac Bridge Authority, reported Nov. 13, that traffic flow was down for the 10th month in a row this year
Labels: Mackinac-Bridge, toursim
Friday, November 02, 2007
The Best Islands
If you're reading this then you probably agree that Neebish Island is the best island of all. But for flocks of summer tourists, Mackinaw Island is the best choice in North America according to National Geographic Magazine - Mackinac Island, Michigan.
And speaking of tourism, the NY Times has an article about how tourism related businesses (like those catering to winter and summer sports) will suffer as the climate warms - How Do You Ski if There Is No Snow?
And speaking of tourism, the NY Times has an article about how tourism related businesses (like those catering to winter and summer sports) will suffer as the climate warms - How Do You Ski if There Is No Snow?
Labels: toursim
