Michigan
“If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look about you.”
The Henry Ford Museum
Heading out of Ohio, we went north into Michigan. It only took a few miles on Michigan’s I-75 to lead me to give away my first award for a state (having not yet visited them all yet).
Michigan wins hands-down for the worst roads in the country!
Windmill Island Gardens, Nelis’ Dutch Village, and De Klomp Wooden Shoe Factory
Michigan has a number of regions which trace their ancestry back to different countries in Europe. People who were originally from countries such as The Netherlands or Germany, for example, would settle in groups across the U.S. according to their cultures and languages. Holland, Michigan is one such place where the residents have settled who trace their ancestry back to Holland in Europe.
Mackinac Island
The lower portion and the upper peninsula of Michigan are connected by a single bridge called Mackinac Bridge. If it wasn’t for its white and green color, it would be hard to distinguish from the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, CA. Just across the bridge is a small town called St. Ignace. We parked the RV at a casino and took a day trip over to Mackinac Island.
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Pictured Rocks was our last stop in Michigan. Just off the coast of Lake Superior, the Pictured Rocks are clearly seen from a boat out on its waters. We weren’t really in the mood to do another boat trip, so we decided to experience this one on land.