Category Archives: Travel and Outdoors
ANNOUNCING! Bobby-C-Outdoors.com A Fun New Blog
A while back I announced that I would be launching an exciting, new blog. The day has arrived! Introducing Bobby-C-Outdoors On this blog, I will be sharing information on a variety of outdoor-related topics, including: Campgrounds Lighthouses Restaurants Camping Tips … Continue reading
The Great Lakes’ Greatest Storm
One-hundred-years ago today (November 6, 1913) a storm began to brew over the Great Lakes. By the time it was finished – five days later – twelve ships went down taking over 250 lives. There were shipwrecks with loss of … Continue reading
Dogs at camp
There are few scenes that better depict the camping experience, than a faithful dog lying at the feet of its master next to a crackling fire. And the classic scene of a dog chasing a stick along a beach with … Continue reading
Legs Inn – Cross Village, Michigan
My wife is half Polish, and is a fantastic cook, so I say this will all due caution. The best Polish Food I have ever tasted came from Legs Inn! Legs Inn is a rustic restaurant located at the North … Continue reading
The Tunnel of Trees
Michigan State Route M-119, in the section between Harbor Springs and Cross Village is known as the Tunnel of trees. This 20 mile stretch of road winds along the Lake Michigan shoreline through twists and turns, hills and dales. This … Continue reading
Great Lakes Volume Math
Over the last year or two I have heard statistics quoted about the Great Lakes, and how much of the Continental 48 States could be covered with the water within the lakes. I have heard that the lakes could cover … Continue reading
Wilderness State Park
On the North Coast of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula, 11 miles West of Mackinaw City, is a park called Wilderness State Park. The park covers over 10,000 acres of land, extending West from Cecil Bay, through Big Stone Bay and along … Continue reading
The Haywire Restaurant – Manistique, Michigan
While my wife and I were visiting Michigan’s Upper Peninsula in August of 2013, she insisted that we have dinner at The Haywire Family Restaurant. She had discovered it on a previous trip with her parents, and raved about the … Continue reading
Bobby C’s Lighthouse Adventures: Grand Marais, Michigan
Grand Marais is a somewhat sleepy little town on the shores of Lake Superior, in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. There are two light towers at Grand Marais, which work together to form the welcoming set of range lights that guide ships … Continue reading
A New Series from Bobby-C
During a breezy afternoon on my last camping trip, I sat at the picnic table with a clipboard and pen, and brainstormed ideas for blog posts. My goal was to come up with 20 great ideas, but as I wrote … Continue reading
