Whitefish Point: Part One

I hope you have been reading my mini-series of the trip we took to visit fellow Blogger, Cathy from YOOPER YARNS. If not, please go down a few blogposts (below) and read it from the beginning.

As I mentioned in yesterday's post, we stopped last at Culhane Lake for a yummy lunch made over a campfire.

We then headed out to find a country road that Cathy's husband (Dan) told us would give us a shortcut over to our next destination: Whitefish Point on Lake Superior. Please go to the highlighted links on WhiteFish Point to see on the map where it is located and for some history on this lighthouse and area.

After wandering around in the back woods a bit, we were not successful in finding the county road that Dan had mentioned, so we headed back through the woods to Country Road 500 and back to paved highway to get to Whitefish point via another route.

We got there after a little driving, and it was more wonderful that we even expected.

It had the three elements that I love for photos: beach, driftwood and a lighthouse. Who could ask for more?

(Actually, there is a LOT more there than I expected. They have a fabulous Shipwreck Museum which we hope to return to see. We did not schedule enough time on this trip to visit the museum, but I will return to see it some day. It looked fascinating!)



Here is the sign you see as soon as you park your car:

But I looked to my right, down a short way and saw THIS!:

I couldn't decide what to photograph first.

But, I opted for the lighthouse, because it was right there in front of us, and spectacular!:

I loved its red roof and shape at the top:

It was surrounded by historical buildings.

In fact, if you are so inclined, you can even book a room and stay the night in a building just next to the lighthouse! If anyone is planning an anniversary trip, this may just be one of the most romantic spots to go!:

And the BEACH! (sigh!)

It was FULL of driftwood, as far as your eyes can see.

A photographer's dream!:

And, glistening Lake Superior with crashing waves and old dock supports:

And, don't forget, the lighthouse is still there, too!:

But, did I mention the DRIFTWOOD????:

Isn't it gorgeous?:

They don't want you to take driftwood away from the site.

Good thing they said that on signs.

Because we would have had a trunk full.

And, maybe some hanging out of the back seat windows.

Because, my garden would have LOVED them in it.

I resisted.

I know.

You are proud of me.....
but

it was HARD!!!!....

(Stay tuned for Part Two of this visit to Whitefish Point with more photos of it in my next blogpost....)