Our long journey to the North Woods of Michigan began again after our week of relaxation in Colorado with the family. We continued east on June 27th, leaving the glorious mountains of Colorado and driving out on to the plains. Our route took us in to Nebraska and up to Valentine (Northern Nebraska) on the first leg. That evening, a powerful thunderstorm rocked our hotel with hail, strong wind and wicked bolts of lightning. Jasper happily slept right through it. We happily watched from the safety of our hotel room on the third floor.
We continued on in to South Dakota, which was surprisingly beautiful. Small, yellow flowers covered the grassy hills. Round hay bales dotted the landscape. Everything seemed alive and well. We crossed the Missouri River and continued on through eastern South Dakota and in to Minnesota. We angled up through beautiful farm fields and scattered forests and rivers to the tiny town of Milaca, where we spent the night.
On the last day of our journey, we crossed the border in to Wisconsin. We stopped at the St. Croix River for Jasper to throw rocks. Hello, mosquitoes! We met up with friend Rori for lunch in Minong and then continued through the forests of Northern Wisconsin. Finally, we crossed the border in to the state of Michigan! By evening, we had made it to our friends house on the shore of mighty Lake Superior. Yes, Michigan!!
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| Thunderclouds building over Northern Nebraska |
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| Round hay bales in South Dakota |
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| Missouri River, South Dakota |
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| Southeast Minnesota |
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| St. Croix River, Wisconsin |
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| Jasper and Rori |
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| Welcome to Michigan!! |
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