Circle Tour

This Summer I was able to take a trip around Lake Michigan on my motorcycle. It was a little nerve racking at first because it was my first long trip on my bike but I settled down eventually and the weather cleared up. I was able to get out there and have a little adventure, see places I've never seen, and have a sense of freedom that is impossible when borrowing a vehicle.

Fort Mackinac

 

Mackinaw Bridge From the Lower Peninsula

 

From the UP

 A beautiful little Town in the UP on top of a hill.

 

Same Town - Town Hall

 

My Ride. I didn't have to wait for traffic to clear here. In fact, I dismounted to relieve myself, turned around and saw my bike in the waning light and decided to take a pic. I didn't see a car for the 5+ minutes I was there. That was typical of this road's traffic.

 

First sight of Lake Superior 

 

Duluth/Superior - Still a Shipping town

 

Wisconsin - I don't feel like any of my pictures did it justice but the greenery and clean countryside feel to Wisconsin was very beautiful to take in.

 

The Mississippi's Humble beginnings

 

Americana

 

 

My first stop was Roseau MN for a wedding. One of my colleagues from Nanchang was getting married so it was like a Nanchang reunion. This was the rehearsal dinner.

  

Amazing soil in Roseau

 

Only 10 minutes from the border Michael and I went to experience some stereotypical Canadian breakfast.

Merrilee and her man Aaron.

 

The Nanchang Crowd

 

Next stop was the Twin Cities. Goofing around with Kristen - a Nanchang friend as well - and eating Camel Burgers.

 

After Minneapolis I stopped taking pictures but I had a really good time in Chicago with a great friend from my Hillsdale days. This trip was like water to my soul just from the places I was able to see and the people I was able to spend time with.