Left Wisconsin for the UP yesterday, and while the foliage was lovely in Door County, it was pretty much past prime in Northern Wisconsin.  Undaunted, we made our way north, passing through small towns, all seemingly built on mining or mining support industries (let’s not forget timber—my nose tells me there isn’t an old growth tree to be had.  Most of the small towns have a cool building or two as mining took hold during the Victorian era.  In a nod to the natives supplanted, we stopped at a Native Amercian burial ground, situated on the shores of a a lesser lake, but as the day was sunny and the trees still beautiful, it seemed like an ideal spot. 

We pressed on to Camp Gibbs. Built by the CCC during the last great depression, and while Beth and Clare spoke of seeing CCC elements and hints of its former life, to me the asbestos and rotting wood told no story.

On we drove, through National forests, on winding roads, finally arriving at our next destination at the base of the Kewanee penisula, Carla’s Inn.  Hard to find on the side of a dark road, and when we arrived, we were greeted by a note and a key and an empty parking lot.  I saw Psycho.  Need I say more?  But when we woke up, the sun was shining, our view was into the rising sun over the bay, and the foliage was beautiful. 

We set off to drive the peninsula.  We saw mining remnants, and the homes of those whose fortunes were made on them.  We frolicked on the highest point between the Rockies and the Alleghenies.  We saw some waterfalls and lighthouses.  I swam in my second Great Lake.  We did a little off roading because what’s a vacation if an unpaved road or two isn’t involved?  We had an excellent fish dinner.  And when we returned to Carla’s, the parking lot was full!  Tomorrow we head east for 3 nights at the cabin that sleeps 16. 

This is one of the few remainng wall sconces in a mansion we toured; most of the others had been sold  
by the second owner of the home who was an

antiques dealer.

This is the Eagle River Falls.  We have seen quite a

few waterfalls but have been a little disappointed

after the Northwest Territories waterfall drive and Niagara

A forest of yellow after taking a wrong turn.



We drove east from Carla's yesterday and saw another great lighthouse as we headed to the "big" cabin.

And we were not disappointed!  More on the cabin, the sunset, the stars and the foliage later....off to see some sights!